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| caption = Pratt attending the 35th birthday of [[Claudia Jordan]] at Boulevard 3, [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]] (April 2008).
| caption = Pratt attending the 35th birthday of [[Claudia Jordan]] at Boulevard 3, [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]] (April 2008).
| birth_name = Kyla Alissa Pratt
| birth_name = Kyla Alissa Pratt
| birth_date = September 16,1986 (Age 26| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/30/Kyla-Pratt.html|title=Kyla Pratt Biography (1986-)|publisher=filmreference.com|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref>
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Kyla Pratt
Pratt attending the 35th birthday of Claudia Jordan at Boulevard 3, Hollywood (April 2008).
Pratt attending the 35th birthday of Claudia Jordan at Boulevard 3, Hollywood (April 2008).
Background information
Birth nameKyla Alissa Pratt
Born (1986-09-16) September 16, 1986 (age 37)(25)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation(s)Actress/Singer
Years active1995–present

Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress and singer.

Early life

Pratt was born in Los Angeles, California, the oldest of five children of Kecia Pratt-McCullar, a schoolteacher, and Johnny McCullar, a semi-professional basketball player.[2][3]

Career

Acting career

She began acting at age 8, appearing in commercials for an interactive computer game and Nike.[4] Pratt made her television debut in 1995 when she appeared as Mindy in Barney & Friends, then in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.[5] 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).[6] In 2009, Kyla Pratt co-starred along Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin in Hotel for Dogs.

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.

Filmography

Film
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 Maya Dolittle 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) 52 episodes
2001–2006 One on One Breanna Barnes 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

References

  1. ^ "Kyla Pratt Biography (1986-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ^ Lucas, Michael P. (1999-04-30). "Nickelodeon Lets Kids Name Stars in Their Firmament". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-02-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Spruell, Sakina P. (2003-03). "A day in the life of TV star Kyla Pratt - How They're Living". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2008-10-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Kyla Pratt: Biography". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  5. ^ "Kyla Pratt: Sassy Actress One Of Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars". Jet. 2001-09-17. Retrieved 2008-10-03. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Parham, Marti (2006-01-16). "'One On One' with Kyla Pratt: child star grows up". Jet. Retrieved 2008-10-03. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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