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 Pratt attending the 35th birthday of Claudia Jordan at Boulevard 3, Hollywood (April 2008) |
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| Born | Kyla Alissa Pratt September 16, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Other name(s) | Kyla A. Pratt |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress and musician. She is also credited as Kyla A. Pratt.
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Early life and acting career
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] 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 'Hood, 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, a character in the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family. She also voiced the character for the 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). She reprised her role as Maya Dolittle 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 The Proud Family series soundtrack. She is currently working with Marcus Johnson on a studio album and also sang for her movie Dr. Dolittle 2.
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Barney & Friends | Mindy | |
| 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 | |
| 2004 | The Seat Filler | Diona | |
| Fat Albert | Doris | ||
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Penny Proud | Voiceover |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Maya Dolittle | |
| 2008 | Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief | Maya Dolittle | |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Heather | |
| Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Maya Dolittle | ||
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | 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/Television movie | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Kyla Jarvis | 1 episode | |
| 1997-1998 | Smart Guy | Lillie-1/Brandi-2 | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Tracy Johnson | 1 episode |
| Any Day Now | Birdie | 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Becker | Keisha | 1 episode |
| So Weird | Kamilah Simmonds | 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 | 1 episode | |
| Strong Medicine | Donna Jenkins | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | Lizzie McGuire | Brooke Baker | 1 episode |
| 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) | 1 episode |
| The Beach | Penny Proud (Voice) | Television movie | |
| The Picnic | Penny Proud (Voice) | Television movie | |
| The Proud Family Movie | Penny Proud (Voice) | Television movie | |
| 2007 | Hell on Earth | Keri Diamond/Dumpin | Television movie |
| 2009 | ER | Lily | Episode: And in the End... |
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.
- ^ "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.
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