Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman, professionally known as Raven, is a multifaceted American artist, whose impressive career spans across various creative fields. She initially gained recognition as a child actress, landing roles such as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show in 1984 and Nicole Lee on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper in 1992.
As her career progressed, Pearman took on the iconic role of Raven Baxter on the popular television series That's So Raven, which premiered in 2003 and garnered her numerous accolade nominations. Her remarkable talent did not go unnoticed, as she continued to captivate audiences with her acting skills.
In addition to her acting endeavors, Pearman has also pursued a successful music career. Her debut studio album, Here's to New Dreams, was released when she was just seven years old in 1993 and achieved moderate commercial success. Her subsequent albums, Undeniable in 1999, This Is My Time in 2004, and Raven-Symoné in 2008, also saw commercial success on the Billboard 200 chart.
Furthermore, Pearman has contributed vocals to several soundtracks from her Disney projects, including The Cheetah Girls in 2003, That's So Raven in 2003, and The Cheetah Girls 2 in 2006, many of which were certified platinum and gold.
In 2011, Pearman starred in the lead role on the sitcom State of Georgia, and later joined the panel of the ABC daytime talk show The View from 2015 to 2016. Since 2017, she has reprised her role as Raven Baxter on the popular Disney Channel series Raven's Home, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming.
