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China Anne McClain | |
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| Born |
 August 25, 1998 (age 13)[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Dance-pop |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboard, violin, flute, trumpet |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American child actress and singer. McClain was formerly in Tyler Perry's House of Payne portraying the role of Jazmine Payne. She currently stars as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel Original Series A.N.T. Farm.
Career
2005–10: Early work and Tyler Perry's House of Payne
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 alongside Boris Kodjoe Hkennedy and Idris Elba.[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.
She appears in the movie Daddy's Little Girls. when Her real-life sisters, Sierra and Lauryn who are also actresses, play her older sisters in the film. Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer. Her mother, Shontell, is a songwriter. McClain appeared in and guest starred in various other shows and movies such as Hannah Montana, NCIS and the 2009 film Hurricane Season. She also appeared in the movie Grown Ups as Charlotte McKenzie. In the same year when she landed a recurring role as Kiara on Jonas L.A. and was featured on the Jonas L.A. (soundtrack).
2011–present: A.N.T. Farm and music career
McClain appeared on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place in 2011 as Tina in one episode "Wizards vs. Angels". In 2011, McClain was cast as the lead role in the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm along with Sierra McCormick, Jake Short, Carlon Jeffery, and Stefanie Scott. For the show, McClain recorded a cover of Taio Cruz's "Dynamite". 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. She also appeared in the Chiddy Bang Opposite Of Adults music video. For the Disney Channel Halloween special in 2011, she came out with the song, "Calling All The Monsters".
As of June 14, 2011, McClain was signed with Hollywood Records.[2]
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.
Personal life
China Anne McClain was born in Atlanta, Georgia where she also goes to school. Both of her sisters also act. She enjoys reading and sun flower seeds. The Hunger Games and the Twilight series are among her favorites.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Gospel | Alexis | Film debut |
| 2006–2011 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Jazmine Payne | (Seasons 1-4 season 5 absent season 6; main; Season 7; recurring) |
| 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! | Sasha Obama | TV series (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Isabel | 1 episode ("Welcome to the Bungle") |
| NCIS | Kayla Vance | 1 episode ("Knockout") | |
| Jack and Janet Save the Planet | Janet | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Hurricane Season | Alana Collins | Direct-to-video movie |
| Grown Ups | Charlotte McKenzie | ||
| Jonas L.A. | Kiara | 3 episodes (Guest star) | |
| 2011 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Tina | 1 episode ("Wizards vs Angels") |
| 2011–present | A.N.T. Farm | Chyna Parks | Lead role; Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2011 | PrankStars | Herself | Special Guest Star |
| So Random | Herself | Upcoming Musical Guest |
Discography
Albums
- A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack (2011)
- TBA (Three McClain Sisters) (2012)
Singles
| Year | Song | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Dynamite" | A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack | Premiered on Disney Channel |
| "Calling All the Monsters" | Premiered on Disney Channeland charted at #100 on the US Billboard Hot 100
and #91 on the Canadian Hot 100. |
As Featured Artist
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Your Biggest Fan"
(Nick Jonas featuring China Anne McClain) |
2010 | Jonas L.A. |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dynamite | Music Video Premired on Disney Channel |
| Calling All the Monsters |
Awards
| Year | Award | Cateogry | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Icon Awards | Icon To Tomorrow | A.N.T. Farm | Pending |