China Anne McClain

About

China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American actress and singer. McClain's career began when she was seven years old, portraying Alexis in the film The Gospel (2005), and then China James in Daddy's Little Girls (2007). She then received recognition for starring as Jazmine Payne in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–2012; 2020–present) and as Charlotte McKenzie in the film Grown Ups (2010); and became internationally known for starring as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel television series A.N.T. Farm (2011–2014), and as Uma in the Disney Channel films Descendants 2 (2017) and Descendants 3 (2019). In 2018, McClain began starring in The CW superhero series Black Lightning (2018–2021) as Jennifer Pierce / Lightning. She also reprised her character Jazmine Payne on OWN's revival of The Paynes (2018). McClain began her musical career in 2005 as a member...

Known for

NCISSeries • 2003BonesSeries • 2005Doc McStuffinsSeries • 2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceSeries • 2007Hannah MontanaSeries • 2006Black LightningSeries • 2018Tyler Perry's House of PayneSeries • 2007R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourSeries • 2010A.N.T. FarmSeries • 2011Grown UpsMovie • 2010Descendants: The Rise of RedMovie • 2024Grown Ups 2Movie • 2013JONAS L.A.Series • 2009Descendants: Wicked WorldSeries • 2015Descendants 3Movie • 2019Descendants 2Movie • 2017Hubie HalloweenMovie • 2020Descendants: The Royal WeddingMovie • 2021Madea's Family ReunionMovie • 2006Bilal: A New Breed of HeroMovie • 2016How to Build a Better BoyMovie • 2014Daddy's Little GirlsMovie • 2007A Dennis the Menace ChristmasMovie • 2007Under the Sea: A Descendants StoryMovie • 2018