Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné is a singer, actor and director whose work spans solo albums, The Cheetah Girls and Raven Baxter, and who now shares conversations with Miranda Maday on Tea Time.
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Known for
- This Is My Time2004 · Solo album
Hollywood Records - Raven-Symoné2008 · Solo album
Hollywood Records - The Cheetah Girls2003 · Galleria Garibaldi
Disney Channel - That’s So Raven2003–2007 · Raven Baxter
Disney Channel - Disney ChannelRaven’s Home2017–2023 · Star, executive producer and director
- Apple PodcastsTea TimePodcast · Co-host with Miranda Maday
Overview
- Born
- December 10, 1985 · Atlanta, Georgia
- Work
- Singer, actor, director, producer and podcast host
- First television role
- Olivia Kendall in The Cosby Show, beginning in 1989
- Debut album
- Here’s to New Dreams · 1993
- Disney breakout
- That’s So Raven and The Cheetah Girls · 2003
- Behind the microphone
- Tea Time with Miranda Maday and Raven-Symoné
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Atlanta, Raven began with modeling and advertising as a small child. She joined The Cosby Show as Olivia Kendall in 1989 and later played Nicole Lee on Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper. Her first album, Here’s to New Dreams, arrived in 1993, when she was seven.
Music meets comedy.
In 2003 she became Raven Baxter in That’s So Raven and Galleria Garibaldi in The Cheetah Girls. Her solo catalog includes Undeniable, This Is My Time and her self-titled album, alongside songs for Disney soundtracks. She brought her singing to Broadway in 2012, making her debut as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act.
Making the work her own.
Raven became a producer on That’s So Raven at 19. She returned as Raven Baxter in Raven’s Home in 2017, also serving as executive producer, and made her directorial debut on the series in 2019. Her voice roles include Monique in Kim Possible and Iridessa in the Disney Fairies films.
Time for a conversation.
On Tea Time, Raven and her wife Miranda Maday welcome guests and draw conversation topics from a teapot. Their weekly show gives fans another way to spend time with her, through interviews, shared stories and episodes with just the two hosts.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music and stage
- 2012Sister ActDeloris Van Cartier · Broadway debut
- 2008Raven-SymonéRecording artist · Solo album
- 2004This Is My TimeRecording artist · Solo album
- 1993Here’s to New DreamsRecording artist · Debut album
Screen and podcasts
- OngoingTea Time with Miranda Maday and Raven-SymonéCo-host
- 2017–2023Raven’s HomeRaven Baxter · Executive producer and director
- 2003–2007That’s So RavenRaven Baxter · Series producer from season four
- 2003The Cheetah GirlsGalleria Garibaldi · Actor and vocalist
Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame · Class of 2027Selected in the Television category in July 2026; the announcement did not set a star ceremony date.
- NAACP Image Award · 2008Won Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program (Series or Special) for That’s So Raven.
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice AwardsTwo wins during her That’s So Raven years, as recorded by Disney’s D23.
Quotes
Painting is a way to express myself. It’s a way to express the emotions I don’t know how to express.Raven-Symoné, Metro Weekly interview with André Hereford
In May 2020, she described why painting gave her a personal creative outlet alongside television and music.
Trivia
- She was 19 when she became a producer on That’s So Raven.
- Her Broadway debut was as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act in March 2012.
- In 2020, she described painting live with fans on Instagram while listening to music.
- The Cheetah Girls film was based on books by Deborah Gregory.
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