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An American actress and singer. Debby Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life On Deck. That show established Ryan as a Teen Idol and became the most-watched children's show on television since its premiere in October 2008.
In 2010, she starred in the film 16 Wishes, which was the most-watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel and one of the most-watched movies on television. In addition, 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences, such as contemporary adult audiences, since the movie received high viewership in the young adult demographic (18-34).
She now has her on show on Disney Channel called Jessie. The show follows a girl who moves from Texas to New York to become an nanny for a family of four. In February 2012, she starred in a movie called Radio Rebel.
This actress shows examples of:[]
- Country Mouse: Her two most famous roles are a farm girl from Kansas and a girl from rural Texas. Plus, she's originally from Alabama. Not played entirely straight though.
- Cover Version: Of "We Got The Beat" by The Go-Go's for Radio Rebel.
- Do-It-Yourself Theme Tune: "Hey, Jessie" for Jessie.
- Fan Service: As shown above, She Cleans Up Nicely (and isn't bad in casual wear, either).
- Hazel Eyes
- Idol Singer: So far, she sang "Hakuna Matata" for Disney Mania 7, "A Wish Comes True Every Day" and "Open Eyes" for 16 Wishes, and the theme song for her show Jessie.
- Large Ham: She tends to be very hammy in her comedic roles.
- Mistaken Identity: An entertainment news show once mistook her for Demi Lovato.
- Shrinking Violet: Her character in Radio Rebel.
- Spiritual Successor: To Selena Gomez, and to an extent, Anne Hathaway.