Debby Ryan

Deborah Ann Ryan, born on May 13, 1993, is an American actress and singer. She began her professional acting career at the age of seven, and rose to fame after being discovered through Disney Channel's nationwide talent search. Ryan is best known for her starring roles in various Disney Channel projects such as The Suite Life on Deck (2008–2011), 16 Wishes (2010), Jessie (2011–2015), and Radio Rebel (2012). Additionally, she has appeared in the drama film What If... (2010) and the series Insatiable (2018–2019). Ryan has also contributed vocals to the soundtracks of her Disney projects and formed the band The Never Ending in 2013, releasing the EP One (2014). Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Ryan has a brother and spent her childhood moving around Europe due to her father's job as a civilian consultant to the U.S. military.