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.
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Born | Stevie Kathleen Ryan (1984-06-02)June 2, 1984 Riverside, California, U.S. |
Died | July 1, 2017(2017-07-01) (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 2006–2017 |
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. It was picked up by VH1.[4][5] It 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]
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