China Anne McClain
Biography
China Anne McClain is an American actress and singer born on August 25, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her acting career began at the age of seven, with roles in films such as The Gospel and Daddy's Little Girls. McClain gained recognition for her portrayal of Jazmine Payne in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Charlotte McKenzie in the film Grown Ups. She also starred as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm and Uma in the Disney Channel films Descendants 2 and Descendants 3. McClain has appeared in numerous other projects, with 37 known credits in her acting career.
Career overview
China Anne McClain began her acting career at the age of seven, making her film debut in The Gospel. She continued to work in film, appearing in Daddy's Little Girls. McClain's early work also included television, where she received recognition for her role in Tyler Perry's House of Payne. In addition to her work in film and television, McClain appeared in the comedy film Grown Ups.
McClain's most notable early role came when she starred as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel television series A.N.T. Farm. The show ran from 2011 to 2014 and brought McClain international recognition. She continued to work with the Disney Channel, appearing in the films Descendants 2 and Descendants 3, where she played the role of Uma.
McClain's acting career has spanned multiple mediums and genres. Her work in film and television has included a range of roles, from comedy to drama. With a career that began at a young age, McClain has established herself as a talented and versatile actress.
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- Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) as Uma
- Brewster’s Millions: Christmas (2024) as Morgan Brewster
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding (2021) as Uma (voice)
- Hubie Halloween (2020) as Miss Taylor
- Descendants 3 (2019) as Uma
- Wicked Woods: A Descendants Halloween Story (2019) as Uma (voice)
- Black Lightning (2018) as Jennifer Pierce / Lightning
- Blood Brother (2018) as Darcy
- Under the Sea: A Descendants Story (2018) as Uma
- Descendants 2 (2017) as Uma
- Ten: Murder Island (2017) as Meg
- Ten: Murder Island (2017) Executive Producer
- Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) as Ghufaira (Teen) (voice)
- Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration (2016)
- Descendants: Wicked World (2015) as Freddie (voice)
- Descendants: Wicked World (2015) Songs
- How to Build a Better Boy (2014) as Gabby Harrison
- Grown Ups 2 (2013) as Charlotte Mackenzie
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self - Presenter
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Tisha McStuffins (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) Theme Song Performance
- A.N.T. Farm (2011) as Chyna Parks
- So Random! (2011) as Self - Special / Musical Guest
- Disney's Friends for Change Games (2011) as Self
- PrankStars (2011) as Self
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011) as Self
- Grown Ups (2010) as Charlotte McKenzie
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Sam
- Hurricane Season (2010) as Alana Collins
- JONAS L.A. (2009) as Kiara
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007) as Jazmine Payne
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Tina
- Daddy's Little Girls (2007) as China James
- A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007) as Margaret
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Isabel
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006) as Youth (uncredited)
- Bones (2005) as Kathryn Walling
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- NCIS (2003) as Kayla Vance
- Grown Ups 3 as Charlotte McKenzie