Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985), known professionally as Raven-Symoné , or simply Raven, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, comedian, dancer, television producer and model. Symoné launched her successful career in 1989 after appearing in
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
as Olivia. She released her debut album,
Here's to New Dreams"Raven Is the Flavor" is the second single by American singer Raven-Symoné, taken from her first studio album, Here's to New Dreams.- Track listing :CD Single# "Raven Is the Flavor" # "Raven Is the Flavor" Vinyl, 12", Promo...
in 1993; the single, "
That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" is the debut mainstream single from Raven-Symoné featuring rapper Missy Elliott, taken from her first studio album, Here's to New Dreams...
" charted number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The next album, Undeniable, was released on May 4, 1999.
Symoné appeared in several successful television series, such as
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and
Hangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Curry's hometown of Oakland, California. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper was produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, in association with...
, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 2003, Symoné went on to star in the highly successful
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series,
That's So RavenThat's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
in which Symoné starred as Raven Baxter, a psychic teenager who tried her best to keep her psychic powers a secret. Symoné starred in the series from 2003 until 2007. During her time on That's So Raven, Symoné released her third studio album, This is My Time (2004) which was Symoné's best selling solo album to date, charting at number 51 on the Billboard 200. After a year of the end of That's So Raven, she released her fourth studio album,
Raven-Symoné- Thick Girls, Big Girls - EP :An extended play of left-over songs from the album was released free of charge on the iTunes Store on June 6, 2009.-Leftover Tracks:...
(2008). The album was a major failure by not repeating the success of the previous album, charting at number 159 on the Billboard 200. During 2003 to 2006, she participated in four soundtracks from Disney,
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double-platinum album, The Cheetah Girls (2003), RIAA-certified gold album, That's So Raven (2004),
That's So Raven Too!That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...
(2006) and RIAA-certified platinum album,
The Cheetah Girls 2The Cheetah Girls 2 is the soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls 2. The songs are a diverse blend of pop, R&B, Latin, and dance-pop. The album was released on August 15, 2006, ten days before the film was first aired. Most of the songs were sung by Raven-Symoné and The...
(2006), all soundtracks sold a combined 4.1 million copies in the U.S. alone and all made a huge success in the Billboard 200, including a soundtrack in the Top 5 chart. As of April 2008, Symoné solo career has sold 314,000 albums in the United States.
She transitioned to a film career, starring in several films aimed at young audiences, including Dr. Dolittle (1998),
Dr. Dolittle 2Dr. Dolittle 2 is a 2001 American comedy film, and the theatrical sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. The continuing tale of the doctor who can talk to the animals—this time, it's Dolittle versus Darwin when the animals launch a labor strike to protect their forest from unscrupulous human...
(2001),
College Road TripCollege Road Trip is a 2008 American family/comedy directed by Roger Kumble and starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, Margo Harshman, and Donny Osmond. The film centers on college-bound teen Melanie Porter , who goes on a road trip to different colleges with her father...
(2008), and successful television films, including
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(1999),
The Cheetah GirlsThe Cheetah Girls is a 2003 musical Disney Channel Original Movie, the first for Disney Channel, based on a bestselling series of young adult books of the same name by Deborah Gregory...
(2003), its sequel Cheetah Girls 2 (2006),
For One NightFor One Night is a 2006 film is based on the true story of Gerica McCrary, who made headlines in 2002 by getting Taylor County High School in her hometown of Butler, Georgia, to integrate the prom after thirty-one years of segregation. It stars Raven-Symoné as Briana McCallister and Aisha Tyler as...
(2006),
Revenge of the BridesmaidsRevenge of the Bridesmaids is a 2010 ABC Family Original Movie that premiered on July 18, 2010. It stars Raven-Symoné and Joanna Garcia as undercover bridesmaids with a mission to break up a wedding.- Plot :...
(2010). Raven has also lent her voice to the animated series
Kim PossibleKim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
, for the character Monique and films such as Disney‘s Tinker Bell. Raven-Symoné also owns a "how-to" video website, Raven-Symoné Presents. Since June 2011, Symoné has starred in the
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comedy series
State of GeorgiaState of Georgia is an American television situation comedy. It stars Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino and Loretta Devine. The half-hour multi-cam comedy series stars Raven-Symoné as Georgia, an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, and her science geek best friend, Jo , who are...
as Georgia Chamberlain, an aspiring actress with a huge ego who moves to
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to try her hand at an acting career.
1993–1999: Here's to New Dreams and Undeniable era
Raven-Symoné began her singing career at the age of five, when she signed with MCA Records. She spent that year and the next taking vocal lessons from
Missy ElliottMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
. Her debut album,
Here's to New Dreams"Raven Is the Flavor" is the second single by American singer Raven-Symoné, taken from her first studio album, Here's to New Dreams.- Track listing :CD Single# "Raven Is the Flavor" # "Raven Is the Flavor" Vinyl, 12", Promo...
, was released on June 22, 1993, which spawned two singles: "
That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" is the debut mainstream single from Raven-Symoné featuring rapper Missy Elliott, taken from her first studio album, Here's to New Dreams...
" and "Raven Is the Flavor". "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" reached #68 on the
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. The album however was not successful, and due to low sales she was dropped from MCA Records in 1995. The album sold over 73,000 in US.
In 1996, Raven-Symoné and her father founded RayBlaze Records, in which she signed a distribution deal with Crash Records for her second album Undeniable, which was released in May 1999. The album sold over 2,000 in US. The album yielded one single: a cover of
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's "
With a Child's Heart"With a Child's Heart" is a song by the singer Stevie Wonder, from his album Up-Tight. The song was released as the b-side to the single "Nothing's Too Good for My Baby"....
". To support the album Undeniable, Symoné went on tour as the opening act for fellow
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artist
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's The 'N Sync Tour in 1998/1999
2003–2006: Commercially Successful Soundtracks and This Is My Time era
In 2003, she recorded the classic
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,
Superstition"Superstition" is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by Stevie Wonder for Motown Records in 1972, when Wonder was 22 years old. It was the lead single for Wonder's Talking Book album, and released in many countries. It reached number one in the USA, and number one on the soul...
, as the main theme for the film, The Haunted Mansion. She signed a deal with
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, a Disney-owned label.
The film soundtrack, The Cheetah Girls, debuted at #33 on the
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Top 200 and is certified for
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sales by the RIAA for sales of 2 million copies, was the second best selling soundtrack of 2004, behind
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.
In 2004, Symoné released a five-track
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with
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on January 1, 2004 prior to the release of This Is My Time, containing "Backflip", "Bump", "Overloved", "What Is Love?", and "Mystify". Released to promote the full-length album, the EP was only available in select stores and is now very rare. On September 21, 2004, she released her third studio album, This Is My Time, which included the single "Backflip", which received heavy rotation on Disney Channel, and premiered on
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via an Access Granted special. This Is My Time debuted at number one on the U.S.
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chart and at number fifty-one on the official
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, with moderately successful first week sales of 19,000 copies (best debut in the chart to date); making it Symoné's first album to enter the chart in the
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. It was in the top 100 for thirteen weeks, selling about 235,000 copies up to February 2, 2007, according to
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. The four songs from the album were incorporated into soundtracks from Disney films:
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("
Grazing in the Grass"Grazing in the Grass" is an instrumental composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It is recognizable by its prominent cowbell part. Released in the United States as a single in 1968, it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.-Recording:"Grazing in...
");
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("This Is My Time");
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("Bump"); and
Go FigureGo Figure is a 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie. Walt Disney Records released the Go Figure soundtrack on June 7, featuring the title track by Everlife along with a music video.- Plot :...
("Life Is Beautiful"). In the same year, also recorded music for That's So Ravens first original television soundtrack. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200 and is now certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies.
In 2006, also recorded music for
That's So Raven Too!That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...
s second original television soundtrack. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200 and selling about 200,000 copies up to April 2007, according to
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. The album contains five new songs written and sung by Raven, includes hit single, Some Call It Magic, friendship songs like "Friends" with
Anneliese van der PolAnneliese Louise van der Pol is a Dutch-American actress and singer. After an early career in musical theatre, she was cast as Chelsea Daniels in the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven, a role that gained her renown among young audiences. Van der Pol also has a career as a singer and...
, there's also collaborations with
Orlando BrownOrlando Brown is an American actor and musician. A child actor, his early roles included 3J in Family Matters, Eddie Thomas in That's So Raven, Tiger in Major Payne, and Nelson in The Jamie Foxx Show. He was also the voice of Sticky Web on the animated TV series The Proud Family...
for "Little by Little" and
Kyle MasseyKyle Massey , is an American actor, dancer, singer, comedian and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for starring in the Disney Channel sitcom That's So Raven, in which he played Cory Baxter, and in the Disney show Cory in the House, a spin-off of That's So Raven...
for "Let's Stick Together". The film soundtrack,
The Cheetah Girls 2The Cheetah Girls 2 is the soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls 2. The songs are a diverse blend of pop, R&B, Latin, and dance-pop. The album was released on August 15, 2006, ten days before the film was first aired. Most of the songs were sung by Raven-Symoné and The...
, debuted at #5 on the
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Top 200 and is certified for Platinum sales by the RIAA for sales of 1.3 million copies. This soundtrack contained three unreleased songs their soils and seven other songs as part of the group The Cheetah Girls. After the success of Raven's third album, This Is My Time (2004), Crash Records sold their rights to the material on Undeniable to TMG Records, who in cooperation with RayBlaize and her then-current label Hollywood Records, re-released it on October 31, 2006 as, From Then Until. The re-release included the music video for "With A Child's Heart" as well as some behind-the-scenes footage and live performances. The album sold over 8,000 in US. In support of her third studio album and
That's So Raven Too!That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...
soundtrack, which was the second soundtrack album from the series. Raven-Symoné embarked on her first headlining tour. The This Is My Time Tour kicked off on May 19, 2006 in Richmond, VA and concluded on October 21, 2006 in Columbia, SC.
2008–present: Raven-Symoné and Upcoming fifth studio album era
Her fourth studio album
Raven-Symoné- Thick Girls, Big Girls - EP :An extended play of left-over songs from the album was released free of charge on the iTunes Store on June 6, 2009.-Leftover Tracks:...
was released on April 29, 2008. The album features production by
Sean GarrettGarrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number...
(Beyoncé), The JAM (
Leona LewisLeona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
), Knightwritaz, and
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(
TimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
,
CiaraCiara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
). The only single released was "Double Dutch Bus", a cover of Frankie Smith's 1981 funk track. The single was released to radio on February 9, while the video was released on February 18, 2008. The album debuted at #159 on Billboards Top 200. To promote the album she planned to headline her first all-arena tour "The Pajama Party Tour" in Spring 2008, but due to what promoters call "unforeseen difficulties" the tour was postponed until further notice. Later on, Raven-Symoné confirmed that the tour would be re-scheduled and would kick off in the Summer of 2008. The tour now dubbed the Raven-Symoné: Live Tour kicked off in July 2008, and continued through 2009.
During her 2008 Summer tour, it was officially announced that after completing her 2 CD deal with Hollywood Records, she would not renew her contract with the label.
In an interview in January 2011, she told to OnTheRedCarpet.com that she has working on her fifth album. Da Beat Kadetz formerly known as The TriGz may be working on the project, with
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(from Da Beat Kadetz) as executive producer. Raven revealed to
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that she would like to work with
Sean GarrettGarrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number...
again and that it will be R&B with an "alternative base for lyrics".
1985–1992: Early life and career beginnings with The Cosby Show
Raven-Symoné was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Lydia (
néeA married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Gaulden) and Christopher B. Pearman. At age three, her family moved to
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where she attended Park School. As an infant, she worked for Atlanta's Young Faces Inc. Modeling Agency and was featured in local print advertisements. At age two, she worked with Ford Models in New York City and appeared in ads for Ritz crackers,
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,
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, and
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.
In 1989, Raven-Symoné auditioned for a part in the
Bill CosbyWilliam Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the...
movie,
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. At three years old she was considered too young for the role, but Bill Cosby liked her so much that he found a part for her on his show,
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
, as his step-granddaughter Olivia. She made her debut in the premiere episode of the show's sixth season, and remained until the
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in 1992. She then appeared as the younger version of
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's starring character, a headstrong biracial slave, in the TV movie
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, based on the book by
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.
1993–2001: Film debut and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
In 1993, one year after The Cosby Show ended, she landed the role of Nicole Lee on the show Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. She made her debut in the third episode of the show's second season, and remained until the series finale in 1997.
In 1994, During her time on the show (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper), she had her first big screen role in the movie The Little Rascals, playing Stymie's girlfriend. The Little Rascals had a hit performance at the box office, earning $67,308,282 worldwide during its theatrical run.
In 1999, she won her first major role in theatrical movie, she was cast in the
Eddie MurphyEdward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician....
comedy
Dr. DolittleDr. Dolittle is a 1998 American family comedy film starring Eddie Murphy as a doctor who discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals...
, as Charisse Dolittle, the oldest daughter of Murphy's character. Dr. Dolittle had a hit performance at the box office, earning $294,456,605 worldwide during its theatrical run. In the same year, she also appeared in
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as Nebula, her first production under Disney.
In 2001, she was cast in the sequel Eddie Murphy comedy Dr. Dolittle 2 as Charisse Dolittle, the oldest daughter of Murphy's character. Dr. Dolittle 2 had a hit performance at the box office, earning $176,104,344 worldwide during its theatrical run. In the same year, she participated in two episodes of the comedy series, My Wife and Kids as Charmaine, her first production under
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. It was one of the factors for the controversy output of actress
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of the show's cast. It was publicly reported that she was pulled from the series by her mother over concerns about the second season opening storyline in which Raycole (as Claire) finds her friend Charmaine has become pregnant.
2002–2007: Kim Possible, That's So Raven, and The Cheetah Girls
In 2002, Symoné was given the voice role of Monique on
Kim PossibleKim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
as the best friend of
Kim PossibleKim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
. Symoné had a recurring role, as she was featured in all seasons of the show, and participated in the two films for the series,
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(2003) and Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005). Also in 2002, Symoné auditioned for a role on an up-coming series for the
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titled Absolutely Psychic, about a teenager with psychic abilities. She actually auditioned for the recurring role of Chelsea Daniels, but her role was changed to the lead character Raven Baxter and the series name changed to
That's So RavenThat's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
. The series debuted on January 17, 2003 and ended on November 10, 2007, becoming the Disney Channel's highest-rated and longest-running series. The title character draws on her talent, ingenuity,
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powers and a variety of disguises to get in and out of amusing adolescent and pre-adolescent situations. It spawned a franchise including soundtracks, dolls, episode DVDs, and video games. That's So Raven was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program during the 2005 and 2007 Emmy Awards. That's So Raven, was the first Disney Channel series to have four seasons and 100 episodes. Merchandise has earned to date $400 million. The show also launched the channel's first spin-off series,
Cory in the HouseCory in the House is an American television sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007 to September 12, 2008 and was a spin-off from the Disney show That's So Raven. The show focuses on Cory Baxter, who moved from San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C., after Victor...
.
In 2003, she starred as lead singer Galleria Garibaldi in
The Cheetah GirlsThe Cheetah Girls is a 2003 musical Disney Channel Original Movie, the first for Disney Channel, based on a bestselling series of young adult books of the same name by Deborah Gregory...
, a Disney Channel Original Movie about four city girls who dream of becoming superstars. The movie was the channel's first musical and was the basis for another franchise, including dolls, video games, platinum-selling soundtracks and more. The film also starred
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Eliza Bailon is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. She was a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, and is also known for her roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and latter sequels which brought the group to...
as Chanel Simmons,
Sabrina BryanReba Sabrina Hinojos , better known by her stage name Sabrina Bryan,is an American singer, actress, author, songwriter, fashion designer, choreographer, dancer, and television personality best known as a member of the girl group, The Cheetah Girls, and for starring in the Disney Channel Original...
as Dorinda Thomas, and
Kiely WilliamsKiely Alexis Williams is an American singer, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is best known for being a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls.-1999-2006: 3LW:...
as Aquanette Walker. The film was directed by
Oz ScottOsborne "Oz" E. Scott is an American screenwriter, television producer, film, television, and theatre director.-Career:Born in Hampton, Virginia, Scott attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and earned a MFA before he began his career in Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. While at the Arena Stage, he...
, and produced by Grammy-winner
Whitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
. It attracted more than 6.5 million viewers opening night, making it (at the time) Disney Channel's most-watched movie and most highest-rated Disney Channel of 2003.
In 2004, during her time on the show (That's So Raven), Raven-Symoné provided the voice of Danielle in
Fat AlbertFat Albert is a 2004 live-action/animated film based on the Filmation animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. The movie was produced by Davis Entertainment for 20th Century Fox, and stars Kenan Thompson as the title character....
.It had a moderate performance at the box office, earning $48,551,322 million worldwide during its theatrical run. She made an appearance in
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries.Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo, and Heather Matarazzo...
as Princess Asana, during which she sang a duet with Academy Award/Grammy-winner
Julie AndrewsDame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE is an English film and stage actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honors...
. It was her first film with
Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
. It was also a hit performance at the box office, earning $134,734,481 million worldwide during its theatrical run. The sequel television film,
Zenon: Z3Zenon: Z3 is the third installment of the Disney Channel's "Zenon" television film series, following Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon: The Zequel. It was released on June 11, 2004 in the U.S. and gathered 1.03 million viewers.-Plot:...
a Disney Channel Original Movie, included Raven-Symoné as Nebula Wade, reprising her role again in the film,
Zenon: The ZequelZenon: The Zequel is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie and the second installment of the Disney Channel's "Zenon" television film series, following the first installment, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and preceding Zenon: Z3.-Plot:...
(2001). On opening night, the sequel brought in more than 1.3 million viewers.
The same year, after the unexpected success of the film and the film soundtrack, a pilot episode of The Cheetah Girls was recorded for the channel ABC. It was never picked up as a series due to Symoné not being able to be in two series at the same time.
In 2006, she starred in her first dramatic role of her career. The drama,
For One NightFor One Night is a 2006 film is based on the true story of Gerica McCrary, who made headlines in 2002 by getting Taylor County High School in her hometown of Butler, Georgia, to integrate the prom after thirty-one years of segregation. It stars Raven-Symoné as Briana McCallister and Aisha Tyler as...
, was based on a true story. Its premiere was on February 6, 2006 with the station
Lifetime Movie NetworkLifetime Movie Network is a cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A&E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBCUniversal. LMN offers women-oriented movies...
. Symoné starred as Briana McCallister, inspired by the true story of an African American teenager who shook up a small town where high school proms had been racially segregated for decades. During this time, she also disengaged from the Disney Channel.
In the same year, Raven-Symoné continued her role in
The Cheetah Girls 2The Cheetah Girls 2 is the 2006 sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls. Its premiere received the highest ratings of all Disney Channel Movies at its time, a total of over 8.1 million viewers, beating the premiere ratings of High School Musical , and beating previous highest...
, The film was directed by
Kenny OrtegaKenneth John "Kenny" Ortega is an American producer, director, and choreographer. He is known for directing the High School Musical trilogy and Michael Jackson's This Is It concert tour.-Life and career:...
and produced by Grammy-winner Whitney Houston. Raven-Symoné served as executive producer of the film. The film brought in more than 8 million viewers opening night, making it (at the time) Disney Channel's most-watched movie and most highest-rated Disney Channel of the year 2006.
Later that year, she provided her voice for Marti Brewster in,
Everyone's HeroThe soundtrack, released on the Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax labels, features tracks by the star of the film Raven-Symoné, Grammy-winners Wyclef Jean, Brooks & Dunn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and various other artists....
, which was distributed by
20th Century FoxTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
, and released theatrically on September 15, 2006. Everyone's Hero had a moderate performance at the box office, earning only $16 million worldwide during its theatrical run, but the film was not released in several major countries.
In 2008,
The Cheetah Girls: One WorldThe Cheetah Girls: One World is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie. It is the third and final film of The Cheetah Girls film trilogy, and premiered on August 22, 2008...
began production, however Raven-Symoné did not return for another film, citing "territorial issues" and "catfights" on the set of Cheetah Girls 2, which led to a strained friendship with the other three actors. In a later interview,
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Eliza Bailon is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality. She was a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, and is also known for her roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name and latter sequels which brought the group to...
,
Sabrina BryanReba Sabrina Hinojos , better known by her stage name Sabrina Bryan,is an American singer, actress, author, songwriter, fashion designer, choreographer, dancer, and television personality best known as a member of the girl group, The Cheetah Girls, and for starring in the Disney Channel Original...
and
Kiely WilliamsKiely Alexis Williams is an American singer, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is best known for being a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls.-1999-2006: 3LW:...
denied the rumors, saying they all get along well.
2008–2009: College Road Trip, and Tinker Bell
In 2008, Raven-Symoné starred in her first leading role. The comedy
College Road TripCollege Road Trip is a 2008 American family/comedy directed by Roger Kumble and starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, Margo Harshman, and Donny Osmond. The film centers on college-bound teen Melanie Porter , who goes on a road trip to different colleges with her father...
surrounds Melanie Porter a 17-year-old college-bound girl who is eagerly looking forward to her first big step towards independence, when she plans a girls only road trip to check out prospective universities. But when her overbearing police chief father (
Martin LawrenceMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
) insists on escorting her instead in hopes to sway her decision, soon finds her dream trip has turned into a nightmare adventure full of comical misfortune and turmoil. In its opening weekend, the film grossed approximately $14,000,000 in 2,706 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking as the #2 film at box office. It went on to gross more than $60,000,000 worldwide.
During 2008 and 2009, Raven-Symoné provided her voice for Iridessa the light-fairy in the
Disney FairiesDisney Fairies is a Disney franchise built around the character of Tinker Bell, whom Disney adapted in their 1953 animated film Peter Pan and subsequently adopted as a mascot for the company. In addition to the fictional fairy character created by J. M...
direct-to-DVD film series,
Tinker BellTinker Bell is a 2008 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise produced by DisneyToon Studios. It revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and featured in the 1953 Disney animated film, Peter...
,
Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is a 2009 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios, and a Chapter Book, "Tink, North of Neverland". It is a sequel to the 2008 film, Tinker Bell, and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M...
, and
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueTinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is an computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is the sequel to the 2009 film, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M...
. Raven-Symoné is expected to return to the franchise for the films
Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter WoodsSecret of the Wings is an upcoming computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios. It was first announced as the fourth movie in the Tinker Bell film series, for a 2011 release, but was rescheduled to Fall 2012, after Pixie Hollow Games...
and Tinker Bell: Race Through the Seasons. Raven also appeared in Chris Rock’s 2009 documentary
Good HairGood Hair is a 2009 American comedy documentary film produced by Chris Rock Productions and HBO Films, starring and narrated by comedian Chris Rock. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2009, Good Hair was released to select theaters in the United States by Roadside Attractions...
.
In an interview with Teenmag.com, she announced that in late 2009, she would return to the studio to record her next album. She said that the album will be "R&B, most definitely.....with an alternative base for the lyrics". She said, "It's good to go out there and spread your wings and find new talent and work with people you haven't worked with before. I'd love to find the next Timbaland or the next someone who's coming up and no one really knows yet. At the same time, I'd love to work with the Clutch and the J.A.M. again".
2010–present: Revenge of the Bridesmaids and State of Georgia
In 2010, Raven-Symoné starred in an ABC Family, made-for-tv film,
Revenge of the BridesmaidsRevenge of the Bridesmaids is a 2010 ABC Family Original Movie that premiered on July 18, 2010. It stars Raven-Symoné and Joanna Garcia as undercover bridesmaids with a mission to break up a wedding.- Plot :...
. Revenge of the Bridesmaids surrounds two childhood friends who attempt to thwart the wedding of a no-good, money hungry ex-friend by going undercover as bridesmaids so that true love can prevail. The film garnered 2.5 million viewers on its premiere, making it the number 1 movie on basic cable in women 18-34, and ranked among the Top 5 programs in its time period in Total Viewers that week.
Raven-Symoné also made a guest appearance on the Disney Channel Original Series
Sonny with a ChanceSonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...
. She portrayed the character Amber Algoode, the president of Chad Dylan Cooper's fan club.
She was a guest performer, along with pianist Chau-Giang Thi-Nguyen, and jazz trumpeter and pianist
Arturo SandovalArturo Sandoval is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. He was born in Artemisa, in the newest renamed Artemisa Province, Cuba....
, at the December 9 performance of
Debbie AllenDeborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities...
's new dance-theater piece, The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, at UCLA's Royce Hall. Proceeds from the performance, as well as from its run from December 10–11, benefited the children of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.
In 2011, Symoné has recently returned to television as the star of
ABC FamilyABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
's multi-camera comedy pilot
State of GeorgiaState of Georgia is an American television situation comedy. It stars Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino and Loretta Devine. The half-hour multi-cam comedy series stars Raven-Symoné as Georgia, an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, and her science geek best friend, Jo , who are...
. The project, from ABC Studios, centers on Georgia (Symoné), an exuberant and curvy performer from the south who is trying to make it big as an actress in New York City. The pilot was written by author Jennifer Weiner (
In Her ShoesIn Her Shoes is a work of Jewish American literature by Jennifer Weiner. It tells the story of two sisters and their estranged grandmother. The novel was a New York Times bestseller.-Plot summary:...
) and Jeff Greenstein (
Desperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
). The series premiered in June 2011. The season concluded August 17, 2011 with twelve episodes, and ABC Family cancelled the show on September 16, 2011.
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1994 |
|
Stymie's Girlfriend |
Film debut |
| 1998 |
Dr. Dolittle Dr. Dolittle is a 1998 American family comedy film starring Eddie Murphy as a doctor who discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals...
|
Charisse Dolittle |
Lead Role
Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite MovieThis is a list of the winners of, and nominees for, the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie, given at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Other Kids' Choice Awards are also given out in other categories; nominated movies which were nominated or won awards in such categories are noted on this...
|
| 2001 |
Dr. Dolittle 2Dr. Dolittle 2 is a 2001 American comedy film, and the theatrical sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. The continuing tale of the doctor who can talk to the animals—this time, it's Dolittle versus Darwin when the animals launch a labor strike to protect their forest from unscrupulous human...
|
Charisse Dolittle |
Lead Role
Genesis Awards for Feature FilmThe Genesis Awards are awarded annually to individuals in the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works which raise public awareness of animal issues. Presented by The Humane Society of the United States, the awards show takes place every March in California...
Nominated - Image Awards for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Nominated - Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Female Movie Star
Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite MovieThis is a list of the winners of, and nominees for, the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie, given at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Other Kids' Choice Awards are also given out in other categories; nominated movies which were nominated or won awards in such categories are noted on this...
|
| 2004 |
|
Princess Asana |
Supporting Role |
| 2004 |
Fat Albert Fat Albert is a 2004 live-action/animated film based on the Filmation animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. The movie was produced by Davis Entertainment for 20th Century Fox, and stars Kenan Thompson as the title character....
|
Danielle (voice) |
Supporting Role
Nominated - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie: Animated/Computer GeneratedThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
|
| 2006 |
Everyone's Hero The soundtrack, released on the Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax labels, features tracks by the star of the film Raven-Symoné, Grammy-winners Wyclef Jean, Brooks & Dunn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and various other artists....
|
Marti Brewster (voice) |
Lead Role |
| 2008 |
College Road TripCollege Road Trip is a 2008 American family/comedy directed by Roger Kumble and starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, Margo Harshman, and Donny Osmond. The film centers on college-bound teen Melanie Porter , who goes on a road trip to different colleges with her father...
|
Melanie "Mel" Porter |
Lead Role
Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy Movie
Nominated - Golden Icon Awards for Favorite Teen Movie
Summer Fort Myers Beach Film Festival for Fav Summer Teen Flick Comedy
Also Executive Producer |
| 2008 |
Tinker Bell Tinker Bell is a 2008 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise produced by DisneyToon Studios. It revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and featured in the 1953 Disney animated film, Peter...
|
Iridessa (voice) |
Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
film |
| 2009 |
Good Hair Good Hair is a 2009 American comedy documentary film produced by Chris Rock Productions and HBO Films, starring and narrated by comedian Chris Rock. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2009, Good Hair was released to select theaters in the United States by Roadside Attractions...
|
Herself |
Cameo appearance
Black Reel Awards for Best Documentary
Image Awards for Outstanding Documentary (Theatrical or Television) |
| 2009 |
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is a 2009 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios, and a Chapter Book, "Tink, North of Neverland". It is a sequel to the 2008 film, Tinker Bell, and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M...
|
Iridessa (voice) |
Direct-to-video film |
| 2010 |
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is an computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is the sequel to the 2009 film, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M...
|
Iridessa (voice) |
Direct-to-video film |
| 2011 |
Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games Pixie Hollow Games is a half-hour TV special broadcast in 2011, based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios. It features the voices of Mae Whitman, Brenda Song, Megan Hilty, and others, as Tinker Bell and the other fairies of Pixie Hollow in Never Land, taking part in an...
|
Iridessa (voice) |
Direct-to-video film |
| 2012 |
Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings |
Iridessa (voice) |
Direct-to-video film |
Television films
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1999 |
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie, starring Kirsten Storms as the eponymous heroine and Raven-Symoné; this was the first work by Symoné for Disney.-Synopsis:...
|
Nebula Wade |
Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
Nominated - YoungStar Awards for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film |
| 2003 |
|
Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi |
Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
Nominated - Black Reel Award for Best Actress: T.V. Movie/CableHere are the nominees and winners of the Black Reel Award for Best Actress in a Television Movie/Cable. The last recipient for this awards was the 2007 ceremony.-Winners/Nominees:...
|
| 2003 |
Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeDisney's Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time is a 2003 American made-for-TV animated film about a crime-fighting high-school cheerleader named Kim Possible, who battles a band of time-traveling criminals. The film was directed by Steve Loter for the Disney Channel...
|
Monique (voice) |
Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2004 |
Zenon: Z3Zenon: Z3 is the third installment of the Disney Channel's "Zenon" television film series, following Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon: The Zequel. It was released on June 11, 2004 in the U.S. and gathered 1.03 million viewers.-Plot:...
|
Nebula Wade |
Supporting Role
Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2005 |
Kim Possible: So the Drama |
Monique (voice) |
Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
Nominated - BET Comedy Awards for Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film |
| 2006 |
For One NightFor One Night is a 2006 film is based on the true story of Gerica McCrary, who made headlines in 2002 by getting Taylor County High School in her hometown of Butler, Georgia, to integrate the prom after thirty-one years of segregation. It stars Raven-Symoné as Briana McCallister and Aisha Tyler as...
|
Brianna McCallister |
Lead Role
Lifetime movieLifetime Movie Network is a cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A&E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBCUniversal. LMN offers women-oriented movies...
|
| 2006 |
|
Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi |
Lead Role
Disney Channel Original Movie
Also executive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
|
| 2010 |
Revenge of the Bridesmaids Revenge of the Bridesmaids is a 2010 ABC Family Original Movie that premiered on July 18, 2010. It stars Raven-Symoné and Joanna Garcia as undercover bridesmaids with a mission to break up a wedding.- Plot :...
|
Abigail "Abby" Scanlon |
Lead Role
ABC Family Original Movie
Nominated - People's Choice Awards for Favorite Family TV MovieThe People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett...
|
Television series; regular role
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1989–1992 |
|
Olivia Kendall |
Television debut
Seasons 6–8
64 episodes |
| 1993–1997 |
Hangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Curry's hometown of Oakland, California. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper was produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, in association with...
|
Nicole Lee |
Seasons 2–5
79 episodes |
| 2002–2007 |
Kim Possible Kim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the...
|
Monique (voice) |
Recurring role
27 episodes |
| 2003–2007 |
That's So RavenThat's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
|
Raven Lydia Baxter |
Lead role
Also Executive Producer (Season 4) |
| 2004 |
The Cheetah Girls |
Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi |
ABCThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
pilot; never picked up.
Also Executive Producer |
| 2011 |
State of Georgia State of Georgia is an American television situation comedy. It stars Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino and Loretta Devine. The half-hour multi-cam comedy series stars Raven-Symoné as Georgia, an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, and her science geek best friend, Jo , who are...
|
Georgia Chamberlain |
Lead role
12 episodes |
Television series; cameo appearance
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1989 |
|
Olivia Kendall |
"Forever Hold Your Peace" (Season 3, episode 5) |
| 1990 |
ABC TGIF |
Nicole |
Unknown episodes |
| 1990 |
|
Deniese Fitzwaller |
|
| 1992 |
|
Claudia |
"Vying for Attention" (Season 2, episode 21) |
| 1993 |
Queen: The Story of an American Family Queen: The Story of an American Family is a 1993 partly factual historical novel by Alex Haley and David Stevens. It brought back to the consciousness of many White Americans the plight of the children of the plantation: the offspring of black slave women and their white masters, who were legally...
|
Queen (age 5) |
Uncredited |
| 1995 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American animated television series that premiered March 26, 1995, on HBO. Narrated by Robert Guillaume, the series aired 39 episodes from 1995 to 2000, and is currently airing on the HBO Family digital cable television channel in the United...
|
Goldilocks / Olivia / Zoe (voice) |
"The Princess and the Pauper" (Season 2, episode 8)
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" (Season 3, episode 8) |
| 1996 |
Bill Nye the Science Guy Bill Nye the Science Guy is an educational television program that originally aired from September 10, 1993 to June 20, 1998, hosted by Bill Nye and produced by Buena Vista Television. The show aired on PBS Kids and was also syndicated to local stations, making it the second first-run television...
|
Herself |
"Human Transportation" (Season 3, episode 56) |
| 1997 |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast Space Ghost Coast to Coast is an American animated parody talk show hosted by the 60s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost. The show premiered on April 15, 1994 on Cartoon Network...
|
Herself |
"Piledriver" (Season 3, episode 18) |
| 2001 |
My Wife and KidsMy Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
|
Charmaine |
"Mom's Away: Part 1" (Season 2, episode 1)
"Mom's Away: Part 2" (Season 2, episode 2) |
| 2001 |
|
Stephanie |
"Seven Days of Kwanzaa" (Season 1, episode 11) |
| 2003–2006 |
Express Yourself Express Yourself is a Disney Channel short where Disney Channel stars from the channel's original series and movies express their feelings about different subjects. It has been running since 2001...
|
Herself |
|
| 2004 |
Fillmore!Fillmore! is an American animated television series which was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series was created by Scott M. Gimple...
|
Maryanne Greene /
Alexandria Quarry (voice) |
"Code Name: Electric Haircut" (Season 2, episode 9)
"Field Trip of the Just" (Season 2, episode 13) |
| 2004–2005 |
Disney 411 |
Herself |
"Disneymania 2" (Season 1, episode 2)
"Raven/Proud Family Soundtracks" (Episode dated April 20, 2004)
"Walt Disney World Christmas Parade" (Episode dated December 13, 2004)
"Radio Disney Music Awards" (Episode dated January 28, 2005)
"Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration " (Episode dated June 1, 2005)
"Disney Magic Event" (Episode dated August 1, 2005)
"Toon Town Karts" (Episode dated November 7, 2005)
"Raven" (Episode dated November 10, 2005) |
| 2005 |
Higglytown HeroesHigglytown Heroes is a children's television series currently airing on the Disney Junior portion of the Disney Channel, or, on some cable networks, the Playhouse Disney channel...
|
Playground Monitor (voice) |
"Wayne's Ripping Adventure" (Season 1, episode 14) |
| 2005 |
Punk'dPunk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers...
|
Herself |
"Simon CowellSimon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
, Game and Raven" (Season 5, episode 1) |
| 2006 |
|
Raven Baxter |
"That's So Suite Life of Hannah MontanaThat's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana is a crossover episode of the Disney Channel sitcoms That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Hannah Montana. In the United States it aired on July 28, 2006 as a three-part special and served as TV movie. The Crossover was watched by 7.1 million...
" (Season 2, episode 20) |
| 2007 |
Cory in the HouseCory in the House is an American television sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007 to September 12, 2008 and was a spin-off from the Disney show That's So Raven. The show focuses on Cory Baxter, who moved from San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C., after Victor...
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Raven Lydia Baxter |
"That's So in the House" (Season 1, episode 16) |
| 2008 |
American Dad!American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
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Katie / Wife (voice) |
"Office Spaceman" (Season 3, episode 14)
"Stanny Slickers II: The Legend of Ollie's Gold" (Season 3, episode 15) |
| 2010 |
Sonny With a ChanceSonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...
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Amber Algoode |
"That's So Sonny" (Season 2, episode 14) |
| 2011 |
PrankStars PrankStars is a hidden camera/reality series that premiered on Disney Channel on July 15, 2011. It is hosted by Pair of Kings and Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso. The series involves children and teenagers set up by their friends and family to meet their favorite stars in "unpredictable and...
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Herself |
One episode: "Adventures in Dogsitting" (Season 1, episode 5) |
| 2011 |
RuPaul's Drag U RuPaul's Drag U is an American reality television series. Hosted by RuPaul and a team of drag queen "professors," Drag U is a spin-off of the series RuPaul's Drag Race...
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Herself |
One episode: "Looking for a New Job" (Season 2, episode 9) |
Discography
Studio albums
- 1993: Here's to New Dreams
"Raven Is the Flavor" is the second single by American singer Raven-Symoné, taken from her first studio album, Here's to New Dreams.- Track listing :CD Single# "Raven Is the Flavor" # "Raven Is the Flavor" Vinyl, 12", Promo...
- 1999: Undeniable
- 2004: This Is My Time
- 2008: Raven-Symoné
- Thick Girls, Big Girls - EP :An extended play of left-over songs from the album was released free of charge on the iTunes Store on June 6, 2009.-Leftover Tracks:...
Soundtracks albums
- 2003: The Cheetah Girls
- 2004: That's So Raven
- 2006: That's So Raven Too!
That's So Raven Too! is the second soundtrack album from the hit Disney Channel original series, That's So Raven. The soundtrack debuted and peaked at #44, on the Billboard 200, selling 22,600 copies in its first week. Since then, the soundtrack has sold 200,000 copies...
- 2006: The Cheetah Girls 2
The Cheetah Girls 2 is the soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls 2. The songs are a diverse blend of pop, R&B, Latin, and dance-pop. The album was released on August 15, 2006, ten days before the film was first aired. Most of the songs were sung by Raven-Symoné and The...
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