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Raven-Symoné Biography

Birth Name:Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman

Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

Has been nominated for and won many awards, including an Impact Award from the TV Land Awards for "The Cosby Show" and numerous Image Awards for Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Actress for "That's So Raven․"
Supports a number of charities and foundations, including the Young Storytellers Foundation, the Red Cross, and St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital
Was ranked eighth on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars
Is a student at the Academy of Art in San Francisco
Her career began at age 2 when she appeared in advertisements for Jell-O and Fisher Price
Quote: "Don't stress, don't try to copy someone else because then you won't be yourself and you won't be happy․ You have to look inside yourself to find who you're supposed to be․"
Best known for her roles in the TV series "The Cosby Show" and "That's So Raven" and in the films "The Cheetah Girls" and "Dr․ Dolittle․"
Was given a key to the city of Winnfield, Louisiana due to her family's ties to the area
Auditioned for a role in the Bill Cosby film "Ghost Dad" but was considered to be too young for the part, so Cosby found her a role on "The Cosby Show" because he liked her so much
Has released four solo albums in addition to being a member of the band The Cheetah Girls

Awards

1990Young Artist Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress Under Nine Years of Age: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Nine: winner
1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television Series: nominated
1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Comedienne: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress: nominated
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Black Reel-Television: Best Actress: nominated
2004Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program: winner
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
2004Vision Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2005BET Comedy Award-Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film: nominated
2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead in a Comedy: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special: winner
2005Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: winner
2005Vision Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2005Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: winner
2006Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: winner
2006Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: Comedy: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special: winner
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special): winner
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2008Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
2011Impact Award-: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Preschool Children's or Educational and Informational Program: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star: nominated
2020Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star: nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Female TV Star: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program: nominated
2022Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): nominated
2023Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series: nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated