Raven-Symoné: The Black Millionaire Blueprint for Success

Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman’s path to greatness began shortly after her birth in Atlanta on Dec. 10, 1985. Raven-Symoné was a precocious and gorgeous baby who, by 2 years of age, got signed to a modeling contract with a major agency in the Big Apple. Her family moved to New York when she was still a toddler, and she began working as a model almost immediately. By age two, she had appeared in advertisements for such brands as Ritz Crackers, Jell-O, and Cool Whip.

After auditioning for a role in Ghost Dad opposite Bill Cosby, she was considered too young, but the Cos fell in love with her. So much so that she was invited to join the cast of “The Cosby Show.” She became a household name appearing as Olivia Kendall on the show for its final two seasons.