Raven-Symoné

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Biography

Raven-Symoné successfully transitioned from a precocious child actor to a multi-talented entertainer, all without succumbing to the pitfalls of fame. Early in her career, Symoné worked with comedy legend Bill Cosby on his long-running and beloved family series "The Cosby Show" (NBC, 1984-1992). Plucked from relative obscurity, Symoné matched wits and bantered with Cosby, soon winning the hearts of millions of viewers as one of America's …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman on December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Career Milestones

At age two, worked with Ford Models, Inc. in New York City

Began working for Atlanta's Young Faces Inc. Modeling Agency as an infant

1989

TV acting debut as Olivia, the step-daughter to Lisa Bonet's character in "The Cosby Show" (NBC)

1993

Joined the cast of the ABC sitcom, "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" as Nicole, the cousin of Mark Curry's character

1993

Released debut album, Here's to New Dreams

1993

TV mini-series debut in "Queen" (CBS) as the younger version of Haley Berry's character

1998

Co-starred in the family comedy "Doctor Dolittle"

1999

Released second album, Undeniable

1999

Starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century"

2002

Voiced Monique in the Disney Channel animation series "Kim Possible"

2003

Cast as a teenager with psychic powers, in the Disney Channel Original Series "That's So Raven"; produced the final season

2003

Starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, "The Cheetah Girls"; movie spawned a soundtrack

2004

Released third album This Is My Time

2004

Voiced Danielle in the big screeen adaptation of Bill Cosby's famed cartoon, "Fat Albert"

2006

Reprised her role (also produced) in "The Cheetah Girls 2" a sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie

2008

Co-starred with Martin Lawrence in the father/daughter comedy, "College Road Trip"

2008

Released self-titled fourth album

2010

Co-starred with Joanna Garcia in the ABC Family movie "Revenge of the Bridesmaids"