Caitlin Ryan (Degrassi)

Caitlin Ryan
Degrassi character
Promotional image of Caitlin Ryan from the second season of Degrassi High.
First appearance	Degrassi Junior High: January 18, 1987 (episode 1.01: "Kiss Me Steph")
Last appearance	Degrassi: The Next Generation: February 8, 2008 (episode 7.08: "Jessie's Girl")
Created by	Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood
Portrayed by	Stacie Mistysyn
Years	1987–92 2001–08
In-universe information
Grades	Grade 7 (DJH seasons 1 & 2) Grade 8 (DJH season 3) Grade 9 (DH season 1) Grade 10 (DH season 2)
Occupation	Journalist Former: Ryan's Planet (TV host) Local Heroes (TV host)
Family	Unnamed mother Unnamed father Patrick (older brother)

Caitlin Ryan is a fictional character from the Degrassi teen drama franchise. Portrayed by Stacie Mistysyn, Caitlin is a main character on both Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, which chronicle her maturation from a seventh grader to a high school graduate. Mistysyn returned to play an adult Caitlin on Degrassi: The Next Generation, in which Caitlin was a recurring character. Mistysyn won a Gemini Award for her portrayal of the character in 1989.