Stevie Ryan

Stevie Kathleen Ryan (June 2, 1984 – July 1, 2017)[1] was an American YouTube personality, actress and comedian. She was known for her YouTube videos and starring in the VH1 series Stevie TV.

Stevie Ryan
Born
Stevie Kathleen Ryan

(1984-06-02)June 2, 1984
Riverside, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2017(2017-07-01) (aged 33)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
OccupationActress, comedian
Years active2006–2017
Partner(s)Drake Bell (2005-2006)

Ryan was born June 2, 1984, in Riverside, California. At the age of two, Ryan and her family relocated to Victorville, where her parents operated a trucking business. In 2002, she graduated from Silverado High School.[2]

At the age of 19, Ryan made the move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Throughout 2006 and 2007, Ryan booked various commercial projects while also filming, editing, and acting in videos which she posted online.[3]

Ryan collaborated with New Wave Entertainment in 2010 on the sketch comedy show Stevie TV, which parodied famous pop culture personalities and phenomena. The show was picked up by VH1.[4][5] Stevie TV was cancelled after the second season.[6]

Ryan was found dead in her home due to an apparent suicide by hanging on July 1, 2017, at the age of 33.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Stevie Kathleen Ryan, Born 06/02/1984 in California". www.californiabirthindex.org.
  2. "Victorville native lands VH1 show". Victorville Daily Press. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  3. "It Should Happen to You – The anxieties of YouTube fame". The New Yorker. 2006-10-16. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. "VH1 Picks Up Weekly Pop-Culture Show Starring Stevie Ryan". Deadline Hollywood. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  5. "VH1 Renews Sketch Comedy Series 'Stevie TV' For A Second Season Of Hilarity And Mischief". TV by the Numbers. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  6. Kondolojy, Amanda (February 28, 2014). "'Single Ladies' Canceled After Three Seasons; 'Stevie TV' Canceled After Two by VH1". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  7. "American star Stevie Ryan dies aged 33 by suspected suicide". Metro. 3 July 2017.
  8. "Stevie Ryan, YouTube and VH1 star, dead by hanging at age 33". Fox News. 3 July 2017.
  9. "Stevie Ryan Cause of Death: How Did the Youtube Star Die?". Heavy. 3 July 2017.



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