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Raven Symone Profile |
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Birth Date: December 10, 1985
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Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Birth Name: Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Raven-Symoné is an American actress, singer-songwriter,
dancer, and television producer. She is best known for her
television roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show, Nicole
Lee on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Galleria Garibaldi on The
Cheetah Girls and The Cheetah Girls 2 and as Raven Baxter on
her own show, That's So Raven. Raven has also lent her voice
to the animated series Kim Possible, for the character
Monique. Raven-Symoné also owns a "how-to" video website,
Raven-Symoné Presents.
Raven-Symoné was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Lydia (née
Gaulden) and Christopher B. Pearman. Raven-Symoné lived in
Ossining, New York where she attended Park School. As an
infant, she worked for Atlanta's Young Faces Inc. Modelling
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, Jell-O, Fisher-Price, and
Cool Whip. At age three, she auditioned for the film Ghost
Dad. She was considered too young for the role, but was
recommended for a part on The Cosby Show and was eventually
cast as Olivia in September 1989. The character was the
three-year-old stepdaughter of Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet),
the main character's daughter. Raven-Symoné played the part
until the series ended in 1992. In Fall 1993, Raven-Symoné
joined the cast of ABC's sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as
Nicole, the cousin of Mark Curry's character Mark Cooper.
Raven-Symoné went on to have roles in films such as 1998's
Dr. Dolittle, 1999's Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and
2001's Dr. Dolittle 2. |
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Other
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Graduated from Atlanta's North Springs High School in June
2004.
While a contestant on "The Weakest Link" (2000) - she
couldn't answer what the "P.O." in "P.O. Box" meant, and
answered 100, when asked to give half of 1,000.
She plans to attend culinary school
Enjoys all different types of music, from '50 cent' to Avril
Lavigne and 'Björk (I)' .
Once shared an apartment in Los Angeles with her friend
Lindsay Lohan.
Won the Favorite Female TV Star at the 2004 Kids' Choice
Awards.
Daughter of Christopher B. Pearman and Lydia Gaulden.
The city of Winnfield gave her the key to the city and
declared December 20, 1989, as Raven-Symoné Day.
At 18, she was rated 2003's 8th hottest teen female star.
Scrabble is her favorite game.
She went to Alpharetta's Webb Bridge Middle School.
Has been singing since the age of 4
Left the Cheetah Girls to resume her solo singing career.
As of 2005, the youngest person ever to be signed by MCA
records.
The first song by Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott to be played
on the radio was sung by Raven.
Loves to watch "South Park" (1997).
Performed on Broadway at the age of five.
Was number 84 on vh1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005)
Was ranked #17 in E's 50 Cutest Child Stars All Grown-Up.
(2005).
She is of Native American and African American descent.
Campaigned for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls (2006)
but Jennifer Hudson, who went on to win a Best Supporting
Actress Oscar for her performance, was cast instead. |
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since July 5, 2009