Raven Symone Christina Pearman was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10 1985 to Christopher B. Pearman and Lydia Pearman. Raven first started acting at a very young age. She went to an audition for Bill Cosby's movie, "GHOST DAD" but was too young for the part. But Raven's memory for memorizing lines impressed Bill Cosby and she got the part of Olivia on the Cosby Show. Raven also worked on commercials when she was younger. After The Cosby Show, Raven released her first album Here's To New Dreams. After her album Raven starred in Hangin With Mr. Cooper. In 1999 Raven released her second album, Undeniable. Raven also went on tour with NSYNC and was on the hit show "THE WEAKEST LINK." Raven now has her own TV show on Disney Cannel called, "That's So Raven." Raven also has a hit movie, THE CHEETAH GIRL, a platinum CHEETAH GIRLS soundtrack, a THAT's So RAVEN soundtrack, and This Is My Time her 3rd CD accomplished in the past 2 years. Raven is currently working on Dr. Dolittle 3, All American Girl, Sparkle, planning for a new CD, and a new ABC promo.