Ryan made her debut film appearances in the 2006 films Monster House and Zoom. In television, she appeared in several seasons of Disney's hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley as well as in the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie.
In films, Ryan debuted in 2006 with "Monster House" and "Zoom." She also had roles on television shows like "Hannah Montana," where she played a younger version of Miley Cyrus, and "Good Luck Charlie."