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Ryan Shaver is a recurring character in 13 Reasons Why. He is portrayed by Tommy Dorfman. Ryan is the subject of Tape 8, where he was responsible for stealing a poem she wrote noting her personal problems and publishing it in the school newspaper without her consent.
Jul 23, 2021 · 13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman has announced she is transgender. The actress played male character Ryan Shaver, and confirmed on Instagram her pronouns are now "she/her". The 29-year-old wrote...
Oct 5, 2022 · Television. Where Is Ryan Shaver From 13 Reasons Why Now? Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images. By Alex Darus / Oct. 5, 2022 12:54 pm EST. Netflix's controversial teen drama "13 Reasons Why"...
Jul 22, 2021 · Dorfman, known for playing gay poet Ryan Shaver on Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why,” reintroduced herself Thursday as a transgender woman. But don’t think of it as some big coming out.
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Dorfman, who played Ryan Shaver on “13 Reasons Why,” spoke to Time, telling the publication, “For a year now, I have been privately identifying and living as a woman – a trans woman.”
After graduating from university, Dorfman was cast in the role of Ryan Shaver on the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017. Also that year, she helped design a fashion collection with ASOS, and in October was honored with the Rising Star Award by GLAAD.
