| 1 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/RAVEN-SYMONE_240_8367.jpg]] |
| 2 | ->''"Be very professional because it will get you a lot further. You have to treat people with the same respect whether they're signing your checks or cleaning up after you."'' |
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| 4 | Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), known professionally as either Raven-Symoné or simply Raven, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, rapper, comedian, television producer, and model. She launched her successful career in 1989 after appearing on ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' as Olivia and released her debut album, ''Here's to New Dreams'', in 1993. Raven-Symoné appeared in several successful television series, such as ''Series/HanginWithMrCooper'' in the mid to late 1990s. In 2003, she went on to star in the highly successful Creator/DisneyChannel series ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'', which launched her career to new heights. During her time on ''That's So Raven'', Raven-Symoné released her third studio album, ''This Is My Time'' (2004), which went on to become her best-selling solo album to date. She transitioned to a film career, starring in several films aimed at teen audiences such as ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', ''The Cheetah Girls 2'' (in which she was the executive producer), and ''College Road Trip''. Raven has also lent her voice to ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' (as Kim's best friend Monique) and films such as ''[[Franchise/DisneyFairies Tinker Bell]]'' (for the character Iridessa). She also owns a "how-to" video web site called "Raven-Symoné Presents". |
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| 6 | In 2012, she announced via Twitter that she's a [[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/celebrity-news/former-cosby-star-raven-symone-confirms-that-shes-gay/article13683087/ lesbian]]. From 2012 to 2015 she dated actress [=AzMarie=] Livingston. She married Miranda Maday, a social media manager, in June of 2020. |
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| 8 | !!Selected Films: |
| 9 | * ''Film/DrDolittle'' (1998) and ''Dr. Dolittle 2'' (2001) as Charisse |
| 10 | * ''Film/{{Zenon}}'' series (1999 and 2004) as Nebula |
| 11 | * ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2]]'' (2004) as Princess Asana |
| 12 | * ''Film/FatAlbert'' (2004) as Danielle |
| 13 | * ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'' (2003) and ''The Cheetah Girls 2'' (2006) as Galleria |
| 14 | * ''Film/CollegeRoadTrip'' (2008) as Melanie Porter |
| 15 | * ''Franchise/DisneyFairies'' franchise (since 2008) as Iridessa |
| 16 | * ''Film/RevengeOfTheBridesmaids'' (TV movie, 2010) as Abigail Scanlon |
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| 18 | !!Television: |
| 19 | * ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' (1989-1992) as Olivia |
| 20 | * ''Queen'' (1993) as Queen, age 4 |
| 21 | * ''[[Series/HanginWithMrCooper Hangin' with Mr. Cooper]]'' (1993-1997) as Nicole Lee |
| 22 | * ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' (2002-2007) as Monique (voice) |
| 23 | * ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' (2003-2007) |
| 24 | * ''State of Georgia'' (2011) |
| 25 | * ''Series/{{Empire}}'' (2015) |
| 26 | * ''Series/{{Blackish}}'' (2015-2016) |
| 27 | * ''Series/TheView'' (2015-2016) |
| 28 | * ''Series/RavensHome'' (2017-present) |
| 29 | * ''WesternAnimation/BigCityGreens'' (2018) as Maria Media (voice) |
| 30 | * ''WesternAnimation/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2015'' (2019) as Valkyrie (voice) |
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| 32 | !!Discography: |
| 33 | * ''Here's to New Dreams'' (1993) |
| 34 | * ''Undeniable'' (1999) |
| 35 | * ''This Is My Time'' (2004) |
| 36 | * ''Raven-Symoné'' (2008) |
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| 38 | !!!Tropes: |
| 39 | * AdvertisedExtra: She has a small role in ''Film/ThePrincessDiaries 2'', but it is admittedly significant for singing with Creator/JulieAndrews, so it was hyped up in advertising, and she even hosted a behind the scenes special on the Disney Channel promoting it. |
| 40 | * BigBreastPride: When she was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zleagJuh6Tw&t=63s interviewed by Wendy Williams]], at least. |
| 41 | * CastTheRunnerUp:[[invoked]] She was actually auditioning for the role of Chelsea Daniels, but they ended up casting her in the lead role. The show was going to be called ''Absolutely Psychic'', but changed to ''That's So Raven''. |
| 42 | * TheCastShowOff: Many of her roles have required her to sing, such as ''The Princess Diaries 2'', ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'' and a MusicalEpisode of ''Series/ThatsSoRaven''. |
| 43 | * TheDanza:[[invoked]] Famously as Raven Baxter. |
| 44 | * DyeingForYourArt:[[invoked]] She had to gain weight for her role in the TV movie ''For One Night''. |
| 45 | * FriendshipOnTheSet:[[invoked]] She and Annelisse van der Pol became instant friends, and the latter was one of the few people to know she was gay from the beginning. |
| 46 | * HostilityOnTheSet:[[invoked]] She did not appear in the third ''Cheetah Girls'' film because the other three actresses had spent more time together in the defictionalised group, and she felt "excluded" and "ostracised" on the set of the second film. |
| 47 | * IAmNotSpock: Given that she has played Raven Baxter in two series at different points in her life, it's safe to say that's who she's best known as. |
| 48 | * PlayingAgainstType:[[invoked]] Known for light comedies and sitcoms, she starred in the Lifetime movie ''For One Night'', a drama about racial segregation. |
| 49 | * SassyBlackWoman: Fairly common in most of her roles. |
| 50 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen:[[invoked]] |
| 51 | ** Due to the unexpected popularity of ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', a potential spin-off series was talked about, but it never happened because Raven couldn't work on two shows at the same time. |
| 52 | ** She lobbied for the role of Effie in ''{{Film/Dreamgirls}}'', but it was given to Jennifer Hudson, who then won an Oscar for it. |
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