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 June 2, 1984 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2017 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | 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]
Death and lawsuit
editRyan 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]
In 2018, it was reported that the late actress's parents brought a lawsuit against nurse practitioner Gerald Baltz after it was learned that Baltz, who for two years had provided Ryan with psychiatric care, had an inappropriate sexual relationship with Ryan months before her death. Baltz allegedly issued Ryan prescriptions for about 10 drugs used to treat a range of conditions — including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder — without providing “clear rationale for prescribed medications,” according to the accusation. He also allegedly failed to seek supervision for her when she was suicidal. In 2019, Ryan's parents, Baltz, and Baltz's company Baltz Psychiatry Nursing, settled in the L.A. County Superior Court case for $200,000, according to a settlement notice filed with the court. On March 3, 2022, it was reported that Baltz was stripped of his California medical license.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rhapsody | Michelle | Short |
| 2006 | Sell Out | Beauty Parlor Girl | Short |
| 2015 | John Doe; Diary of a Serial Killer | Herself |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Heavy Show | Amy Winehouse | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Sex Ed: The Series | Eileen | Web series |
| 2012–13 | Stevie TV | Herself | Host; 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Ridiculousness | Herself | Season 4, Episode 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Stevie Kathleen Ryan, Born 06/02/1984 in California". www.californiabirthindex.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ^ "Victorville native lands VH1 show". Victorville Daily Press. 2012-02-18. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ "It Should Happen to You – The anxieties of YouTube fame". The New Yorker. 2006-10-16. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "VH1 Picks Up Weekly Pop-Culture Show Starring Stevie Ryan". Deadline Hollywood. 2011-08-24. Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "VH1 Renews Sketch Comedy Series 'Stevie TV' For A Second Season Of Hilarity And Mischief". TV by the Numbers. 2012-04-19. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 28, 2014). "'Single Ladies' Canceled After Three Seasons; 'Stevie TV' Canceled After Two by VH1". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "American star Stevie Ryan dies aged 33 by suspected suicide". Metro. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Stevie Ryan, YouTube and VH1 star, dead by hanging at age 33". Fox News. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Stevie Ryan Cause of Death: How Did the Youtube Star Die?". Heavy. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "After YouTuber Stevie Ryan's death, a nurse practitioner faces scrutiny". Los Angeles Times. April 2021.
- ^ "Nurse Practitioner Who Treated the Late Actress Stevie Ryan Stripped of California Licenses - Los Angeles Times".