China Anne McClain
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China Anne McClain | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
China Anne McClain is an American child actress and singer, best known for her role as Jazmine Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne, her lead role as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel Original Series A.N.T. Farm, and appearing in the film Daddy's Little Girls.
China Anne McClain was born August 25, 1998 in Decatur, Georgia. Both of her sisters also act.
She made her major motion picture debut in the 2005 film The Gospel alongside Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba. McClain has a significant role in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne where she plays Jazmine Payne, the daughter of Clarence James AKA C.J. and Janine Payne. She appears in the movie Daddy's Little Girls as a little girl named China. In this film her sisters, Sierra and Lauryn play her older sisters. McClain has a small part in Hannah Montana in the episode Welcome to the Bungle as a little girl named Isabel. She also has a part in NCIS in the episode Knockout as Kayla Vance.
In 2009, McClain was seen in the movie Hurricane Season as Alanah Collins. She then appeared in the movie Grown Ups as Charlotte McKenzie. In the same year, she was featured on the JONAS L.A. soundtrack singing "Your Biggest Fan" with the Jonas Brothers.
In 2011, McClain will star in an all new Disney Channel Original Series A.N.T. Farm along with Sierra McCormick, Jake Short and Stefanie Scott. McClain also played Tina, an angel in training, on the Wizards of Waverly Place trilogy, Wizards vs. Angels.
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Gospel | Alexis | |
| 2006–present | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Jazmine Payne | Series regular TBS, Main Role |
| 2007 | A Dennis the Menace Christmas | Margaret | Direct-to-video movie |
| Daddy's Little Girls | China James | ||
| 2008 | Six Blocks Wide | Neighbor #8 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Natasha Obama | TV series (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Isabel | TV series (episode "Welcome to the Bungle") |
| NCIS | Kayla Vance | TV series (episode "Knockout") | |
| 2010 | Hurricane Season | Alana Collins | Direct-to-video movie |
| Jack and Janet Save the Planet | Janet | TV movie | |
| Grown Ups | Charlotte McKenzie | ||
| Jonas L.A. | Kiara | TV series (episodes 6, 8 and 13) | |
| 2011 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Tina | TV series (episode "Wizards vs Angels") |
| 2011–present | A.N.T. Farm | Chyna Parks | Disney Channel Original Series Lead Role |
| June 2011– | The Young and The Restless | Alyssa Winters |
Discography
Studio albums
- My Lost Persumption (2012)
- "Got Me" - Tavaris Bailey featuring China Anne McClain
- "Biggest fan" - Nick Jonas featuring China Anne McClain
- "Exceptional" - China Anne McClain
- "Dynamite" - China Anne McClain
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