Raven-Symoné

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{{Infobox_band | band_name = Raven-Symoné | image = Image:Thisismytime.jpg | country = United States | years_active = 1993-present | music_genre = R&B/Pop | record_label = Hollywood Records, MCA Records, Walt Disney Records }}Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, singer, dancer, producer, and model. She is professionally known as Raven and Raven-Symoné.

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Biography

Early career

As a baby, Symoné worked for Atlanta's Young Faces Inc. modeling agency was featured in local print advertisements. At age two, she worked with Ford Models Inc. in New York. and appeared in ads for Ritz Crackers, Jell-O, Fisher Price Toys, and Cool Whip. At age three, she auditioned for the film Ghost Dad. She was too young for the role, but was recommended for a part in The Cosby Show and was eventually casted as Olivia. After the series ended, Symoné released a music album in 1993 called Here's to New Dreams, which featured the single, "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of." That year, she also joined the cast of ABC's Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as Nicole, the daughter of Mark Curry's cousin.

Later career

In 1998's Dr. Dolittle, she played the daughter of the title character played by Eddie Murphy (she returned for the first sequel as well). In 1999, she starred in the Disney original film Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century as the best friend of the title character played by Kirsten Storms. Starting in 2002, Raven starred in Disney Channel series That's So Raven as the Raven Baxter, a teenager with psychic abilities; It became Disney's highest rated series during its run and spawned product spinoffs, including soundtracks (that featured tracks from Raven), episode DVDs, and video games. In 2003, Raven was featured in the Disney original film The Cheetah Girls and its soundtrack. A year later, she released her third solo album This Is My Time. She's also appeared in the films Zenon: Z3, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and Fat Albert. In 2006, she starred in the Lifetime film For One Night.


Filmography

Films

Year Film Role
1994 The Little Rascals Stymie's girlfriend
1998 Dr. Dolittle Charisse Dolittle
1999 Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Nebula Wade
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Charisse Dolittle
2003 The Cheetah Girls Galleria Garibaldi
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time Monique
2004 Zenon: Z3 Nebula Wade
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Asana
Fat Albert Danielle
2005 Kim Possible: So the Drama Monique
2006 For One Night Briana McCalister

Television

Year Show Role
1989 The Cosby Show Olivia Kendall
1992 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Claudia
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Nicole Lee
1993 Queen Young Queen
2002 Kim PossibleMonique
2003 That's So Raven Raven Baxter
2007 Raven Too Raven Baxter

Upcoming Films

Year Film Role
2006 The Cheetah Girls 2 Galleria Garibaldi
Everyone's Hero Marti
2007 That's So Raven: The Movie Raven Baxter
Double Dutch Role TBA
2009 Sparkle Sparkle

Discography

Album information
Here's to New Dreams
  • Released: June 22, 1993 (U.S.)
  • Singles:
    • "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" #68 U.S.
Undeniable
  • Released: May 4, 1999 (U.S.)
  • Singles:
    • "With A Child's Heart"
This Is My Time
  • Released: September 21, 2004 (U.S.)
  • Chart Postion: #51 U.S.
  • Singles:
    • "Backflip" #61 U.S.
    • "Grazing in the Grass"

Soundtracks and singles

  • 1995 - "I Can Get Away With Anything"
  • 2002 - "That's So Raven"
  • 2003 - "Circle of Life"
  • 2003 - "Superstition"
  • 2004 - "Grazing In The Grass"
  • 2004 - "True To Your Heart"
  • 2004 - "Supernatural"
  • 2004 - "Shine"
  • 2004 - "My Christmas Wish"
  • 2005 - "Under The Sea"
  • 2005 - "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"
  • 2006 - "Some Call It Magic"

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