Kyla Pratt
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 Pratt attending the 35th birthday of Claudia Jordan at Boulevard 3, Hollywood (April 2008). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kyla Alissa Pratt |
| Born | September 16, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Occupations | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She became known worldwide for her performances in films and television series, such as Barney & Friends, Let's Stay Together, The Proud Family, One on One, Barney's Great Adventure, Dr. Dolittle and its subsequent sequels, Fat Albert, Hotel for Dogs, and The Proud Family Movie.
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[edit] Personal Life
Pratt was born in Los Angeles, the oldest of five children of Kecia Pratt-McCullar, a schoolteacher, and Johnny McCullar, a semi-professional basketball player.[2][3] Kyla gave birth to a daughter named Lyric in the fall of 2010. Lyric is fathered by Danny "KP" Kilpatrick, a songwriter, hip-hop artist, and well-known tattoo artist.[4]
[edit] Career
[edit] Acting career
She began acting at age 8, appearing in commercials for an interactive computer game and Nike.[5] Pratt made her television debut in 1995 when she appeared as Mindy in Barney & Friends, then in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.[6] The following year, she guest starred in an episode of Friends, followed by roles in Smart Guy, Sister, Sister, Family Matters, Lizzie McGuire, Moesha, The Parent Trap, and The Parkers.
In 2001, she won the role of Breanna Barnes in the UPN series One on One (2001–2006). During the run of One on One, Pratt also voiced Penny Proud, the lead character in the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family. She also voiced the character for The Proud Family Movie in 2005. In addition to television roles, Pratt has also appeared in several feature films including Love and Basketball (2000) and Fat Albert (2004). She was Maya Dolittle in Dr. Dolittle (1998) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), both of which starred Eddie Murphy. She reprised her role as Maya Dolittle (now the lead character) in the direct-to-DVD releases of Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008) and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009).[7] In 2009, Kyla Pratt co-starred along Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin in Hotel for Dogs. Starting in 2012, Pratt will join the cast of BET's Let's Stay Together
[edit] Singing career
As a member of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, Pratt performed a cover version of "Circle of Life" that appeared on the DisneyMania 2 album. She also sang "It's All About Me", for the series soundtrack for The Proud Family.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Becca Ramsey | |
| 1997 | Riot | Jenny Baker | |
| Mad City | Kid | ||
| 1998 | Barney's Great Adventure | Marcella Walker | |
| Dr. Dolittle | Maya Dolittle | ||
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Young Monica | |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Maya Dolittle | |
| 2002 | More than Puppy Love | Emily | |
| 2004 | The Seat Filler | Diona | |
| Fat Albert | Doris | ||
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Penny Proud | Voiceover |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Maya Dolittle | Direct to DVD |
| 2008 | Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief | Direct to DVD | |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Heather | |
| Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts | Maya Dolittle | Direct to DVD | |
| 2011 | Shark Night 3D | Karla | |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Barney & Friends | Mindy | Numerous episodes |
| Living Single | Tracy | 1 episode | |
| 1995–1999 | The Parent 'Hood | Monica | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | The Show | Nia | 1 episode |
| In the House | Erica | 2 episodes | |
| ER | Lily | 1 episode | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Kyla Jarvis | 1 episode | |
| 1997 | Family Matters | Kelsey | 1 episode |
| 1997–1998 | Smart Guy | Lillie-1/Brandi-2 | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Tracy Johnson | 1 episode |
| Any Day Now | Birdie | ||
| 1999 | Becker | Keisha | |
| So Weird | Kamilah Simmonds | ||
| Sister Sister | 1 episode | ||
| Jackie's Back | Little Jackie Washington | Television movie | |
| 1999–2000 | Moesha | Patricia | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | The Parkers | Shaquilla | 1 episode |
| The Hughleys | Kenyatha | ||
| Strong Medicine | Donna Jenkins | ||
| 2001 | Lizzie McGuire | Brooke Baker | |
| 2001–2005 | The Proud Family | Penny Proud (voice) | Lead role 54 episodes |
| 2001–2006 | One on One | Breanna Latrice Barnes | Lead role 113 episodes |
| 2003 | Maniac Magee | Amanda Beale | Television movie |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Georgia | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Penny Proud (voice) | |
| The Beach | |||
| The Picnic | Television movie | ||
| The Proud Family Movie | |||
| 2007 | Hell on Earth | Keri Diamond/Dumpin | |
| 2012–present | Let's Stay Together | Crystal | 7 episodes Season 2–present |
[edit] References
- ^ "Kyla Pratt Biography (1986-)". filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/30/Kyla-Pratt.html. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Lucas, Michael P. (1999-04-30). "Nickelodeon Lets Kids Name Stars in Their Firmament". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/30/entertainment/ca-32477. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ Spruell, Sakina P. (2003-03). "A day in the life of TV star Kyla Pratt - How They're Living". Black Enterprise. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_8_33/ai_97910717. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ http://iamamore.tumblr.com/post/13512774418/iam-setting-the-record-straight
- ^ "Kyla Pratt: Biography". tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kyla-pratt/bio/161066. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Kyla Pratt: Sassy Actress One Of Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars". Jet. 2001-09-17. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_14_100/ai_78729055?tag=content;col1. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Parham, Marti (2006-01-16). "'One On One' with Kyla Pratt: child star grows up". Jet. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_2_109/ai_n26700352?tag=content;col1. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
