China Anne McClain

China Anne McClain

McClain in 2011
Born (1998-08-25) August 25, 1998[1]
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2005–present
Website www.chinaanne.net

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar[2]
Associated acts McClain

China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is a current member of the sister girl group McClain. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, China's career began in 2005 when she was seven years old acting in the movie The Gospel (2005). She also played China James in Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (2007), along with Idris Elba and her two sisters. However, she became nationally known after 2007, when she joined the cast of the series Tyler Perry's House of Payne as Jazmine Payne. In 2010, she co-starred in Grown Ups (2010) as Charlotte McKenzie. McClain became internationally known after starring in the Disney Channel original television series A.N.T. Farm, landing the role as Chyna Parks, from 2011 to 2014. Disney released the soundtrack of the television series A.N.T. Farm on October 11, 2011.

McClain sings six songs and two solos with her sisters on the soundtrack, which debuted in the Billboard 200 at number 29 with 14,000 copies sold in its first week. On the soundtrack, McClain sung her version of Taio Cruz's Dynamite. The release containing the song "Calling All the Monsters" reached the eighty-sixth spot on the Billboard Hot 100. McClain was a co-star in the 2013 sequel Grown Ups 2. In mid 2014, she appeared on the reality singing competition series, ABC's Sing Your Face Off and was the youngest contestant on the show, winning the show's first season. McClain starred as Gabby Harrison in the Disney Channel original movie How to Build a Better Boy (2014) with Kelli Berglund.

Personal life

McClain was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer.[3] Her mother, Shontell, is a songwriter.[4] She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her family.[5]

Career

2005–11: Tyler Perry's House of Payne

McClain performing at Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2011.

McClain was discovered in 2005 by a music executive who heard her sing and encouraged director Rob Hardy to audition her for his 2005 feature film The Gospel.[1] Her role caught the attention of Tyler Perry, who cast her as Jazmine Payne in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne.[3] She appears in the movie Daddy's Little Girls with her sisters, Sierra and Lauryn, who are also actresses and play her older sisters in the film.[3] McClain appeared in and guest starred in various other shows and movies such as Hannah Montana with Sierra McCormick, NCIS[6] and the 2009 film Hurricane Season.[7] Jonas, was also a Disney Channel shows she was on. She also appeared in the movie Grown Ups, as Charlotte McKenzie.[3] McClain appeared on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place in 2011 as Tina in one episode entitled "Wizards vs. Angels".

2011–14: A.N.T. Farm and music

In 2011, McClain was cast as the lead role in the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm. For the show, McClain recorded a cover of Taio Cruz's "Dynamite".[8] She also sings the series theme song, "Exceptional". China Anne's first music video, for "Dynamite", premiered on July 23, 2011 on Disney Channel. After less than a week, more than 1 million views on YouTube were reported. She has appeared in an episode of PrankStars.[9] She also appeared in the Chiddy Bang Opposite of Adults music video. For the Disney Channel Halloween special in 2011, she performed the song, "Calling All The Monsters".[10] On June 14, 2011, China and her sisters – known as the McClain Sisters – signed with Hollywood Records.[11] The A.N.T. Farm soundtrack was released on October 11, 2011, featuring China Anne's version of "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz. On September 28, 2011, China Anne released "Calling All The Monsters" to iTunes. "Calling All The Monsters" charted number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[12] On November 24, 2011, China performed her song "Unstoppable" in the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.[13]

She co-starred in the 2013 sequel Grown Ups 2. On December 27, 2013, it was announced on her Twitter page that A.N.T. Farm would be ending after its 3rd season.[14] On the same day, it was revealed that the McClain Sisters had left Hollywood Records. In the March/April 2014 issue of BYOU Magazine, China said it was "bittersweet" that A.N.T Farm was ending, and announced plans to focus on doing music with her sisters.[15] McClain appeared on ABC's Sing Your Face Off television show, broadcast from May 31 – June 14, 2014, winning the show's first season.

2015–present: Films

In 2015, McClain featured in the FOX series Bones as Kathryn Walling in the episode The Lost in the Found.[16] She also appeared in the Netflix computer-animated series VeggieTales in the House, voiced the role Jenna Chive, a parody of herself.[17] On September 18, 2015, McClain starring in the computer-animated series Descendants: Wicked World, based on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants.[18] She voiced Freddie, the daughter of Dr. Facilier, the main antagonist of The Princess and the Frog.[19] In 2016 she recorded the action thriller film Brother's Blood, co-starring with Trey Songz and Ron Killings.[20] The film It will be released in the summer.[21] She was also part of the cast of 3D computer-animated action-drama film Bilal.[22]

Artistry

China Anne McClain cites her parents, Michael and Shontell, as her biggest influences, as well as Michael Jackson, Hattie McDaniel, Rihanna, and Beyoncé.[23]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Gospel Alexis
2006 Madea's Family Reunion Tamara
2007 A Dennis the Menace Christmas Margaret
2007 Daddy's Little Girls China James
2008 Six Blocks Wide Neighbour #8 Short film
2010 Hurricane Season Alana Collins
2010 Grown Ups Charlotte McKenzie
2013 Grown Ups 2 Charlotte McKenzie
2016 Bilal Ghufaira Voice; Post-producing
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007–12 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Jazmine Payne Main role (seasons 1–6)
Recurring role (season 7–8)
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Natasha Obama "6.165" (season 6, episode 165)
2009 Hannah Montana Isabel "Welcome to the Bungle" (season 3, episode 8)
2009 NCIS Kayla Vance "Knockout" (season 6, episode 18)
2009 Jack and Janet Save the Planet Janet Voice; Television film
2010 Jonas Kiara Tyshana Recurring role (season 2)
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Tina "Dancing with Angels" (season 4, episode 8)
"Wizards vs Angels" (season 4, episode 9)
2011–14 A.N.T. Farm Chyna Parks Lead role
2011 PrankStars Herself "Game Showed Up" (season 1, episode 2)
2012 Doc McStuffins Tisha McStuffins "Chilly Gets Chilly/Through the Reading Glasses" (season 1, episode 24)
2014 Sing Your Face Off Herself / Contestant Season 1
2014 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Sam Covington "Argh V" (season 4, episode 7)
2014 How to Build a Better Boy Gabby Harrison Television film
2015 Bones Kathryn Walling "The Lost in the Found" (season 10, episode 17)
2015 VeggieTales in the House Jenna Chive Voice; "Jenna Chive Live" (season 1, episode 15)
2015–present Descendants: Wicked World Freddie Voice; Main role

Discography

Further information: McClain (band)

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
NAMIC Vision Awards 2011 Best Performance – Actress of Comedy Tyler Perry's House of Payne Won [24]
Teen Icon Awards Icon To Tomorrow Herself Nominated [24]
NAACP Image Awards 2012 Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children's Program – (Series or Special) A.N.T. Farm
2013
NAMIC Vision Awards 2014 Best Performance - Actress of Comedy Won
NAACP Image Awards 2014 Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children's Program – (Series or Special) [25]

References

  1. 1 2 "Disney Channel Bio – China Anne McClain". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Disney's A.N.T. Farm China Anne McClain interview!". NG Kids. 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "China Anne McClain Bio". kidzworld.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (May 10, 2011). "Tween Stars Wanted: Must Be Primed for Pressure". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Biography of China". chinaanne.net. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ Mitovich, Matt (February 24, 2009). "NCIS Dips into Murder Club to Find Vance's Wife". TV Guide. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "China Anne McClain". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  8. ↑ "China Anne McClain – Dynamite (from A.N.T. Farm)". youtube. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ Ross, Robyn (August 5, 2011). "First Look: China Anne McClain Gets Her Game On for PrankStars". TV Guide. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  10. ↑ "China Anne McClain – Calling All The Monsters Music Video – A.N.T. Farm – Disney Channel Official". youtube. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Ps. check out our new signee @RealChinaAnne --- she's a super doll!". Hollywood Records. June 14, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Adele Reclaims Hot 100 Throne, B.o.B Blasts into Top 10". billboard. October 5, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  13. ↑ An, Vickie (November 23, 2011). "Pop Parade". Time for Kids. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/chinamcclain/status/416460834571694080
  15. ↑ https://www.byoumagazine.com/celebrities/china-anne-mcclain/
  16. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Secret DIY Origins of 'VeggieTales' Success". Yahoo. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Wicked World". Disney Channel. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Descendants: Wicked World: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  20. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (December 3, 2015). "WWE Studios & Lionsgate's Codeblack Films Unveil Co-Production Deal; First Pic Is Trey Songz-Starring 'Brother's Blood'". Deadline. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  21. ↑ "WWE's 'Brother's Blood' Movie is Now Hiring Stand-ins in New Orleans". Project Casting. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  22. ↑ "New Animated Feature 'Bilal' Inspired By The Story Of Ethiopian Slave Who Became 'Voice Of Islam'". Okayafrica. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "Teen star China Anne McClain's_African-American influencers". The Root. 2012. Retrieved Feb 1, 2012.
  24. 1 2 "China Anne McClain – Awards and nominations". IMDB. June 28, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  25. ↑ Couch, Aaron (February 22, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards: The Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2014.

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