Raven-Symoné is an American actress, singer, director and producer best known for The Cosby Show and Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, with an estimated net worth of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She is 40 (born December 10, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia) and is returning as Galleria in Disney’s The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.
Her career has never stayed in one lane: she moved from child acting into Disney stardom, music, Broadway, daytime TV, directing, producing and podcasting. Elsewhere on the site: Daisy Fuentes.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday |
| Date of birth | December 10, 1985 |
| Age (October 2026) | 40 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Profession | Actress, singer, director, producer, TV personality |
| Best-known character | Raven Baxter |
| Major shows | The Cosby Show, That’s So Raven, Raven’s Home, The View |
| Major Disney films | The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2 |
| Spouse | Miranda Pearman-Maday |
| Current project | The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen |
| Podcast | Tea Time with Miranda Maday and Raven-Symoné |
| Net worth | $20 million (Celebrity Net Worth) |
Her December 10, 1985, birth date is consistently reported by current entertainment references, and she turns 41 on December 10, 2026.
TL;DR: What to know about her in 2026
- She is 40 years old and will turn 41 on December 10, 2026.
- Her television career began when she was a young child on The Cosby Show.
- That’s So Raven turned her into one of Disney Channel’s defining stars of the 2000s.
- She married Miranda Pearman-Maday in 2020, and they now host a podcast together.
- She has expanded her career into producing and directing alongside acting.
- Disney confirmed in July 2026 that she will return as Galleria in The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.
Early life and the start of a rare child-star career
Raven-Symoné was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Lydia Gaulden and Christopher Pearman. Her entertainment career began at a remarkably young age, with modeling and commercial work preceding her television work.
Her first major television breakthrough came as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show. She joined the NBC sitcom in 1989 and remained part of the cast until 1992. The role made her a recognizable face before she reached elementary school age.
She soon joined another successful sitcom, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, where she played Nicole Lee. Those two roles gave her years of experience on network television before her Disney period began.
Her early career also included music. She released her first studio album, Here’s to New Dreams, in 1993. She later released Undeniable (1999), This Is My Time (2004), and the self-titled Raven-Symoné (2008).
Why Raven-Symoné became a Disney Channel icon
The biggest shift in her career arrived with Raven Baxter. That’s So Raven premiered on Disney Channel in January 2003. Its lead character was a teenager who could see flashes of the future, although those visions often created more confusion than answers.
The combination of physical comedy, fashion, family stories, and teenage problems made the series a defining Disney title. It became the network’s first series to pass the 100-episode mark.
Her responsibilities grew behind the camera too. She also became a producer on the show, and during its run she won NAACP Image Awards and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
That move from performer to producer became important later in her career.
The Cheetah Girls added music to her Disney fame
Her Disney success was not limited to Raven Baxter. In 2003, she played Galleria Garibaldi in The Cheetah Girls, joining Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, and Kiely Williams.
The movie mixed friendship, music, fashion, and the pressure of trying to succeed as a young group. It became one of the Disney Channel Original Movies most closely associated with the network’s period.
She returned for The Cheetah Girls 2 in 2006. Her musical work also appeared in Disney soundtracks, including recordings associated with That’s So Raven and the Cheetah Girls franchise. She did not return for the third film, The Cheetah Girls: One World (2008).
Her acting credits from this period stretched beyond those two franchises. She voiced Monique in Kim Possible and appeared in films including The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and College Road Trip. She also had earlier roles in the Dr. Dolittle movies.
Moving beyond Disney with Broadway and The View
The next phase of her career showed that she could work outside the type of family entertainment most viewers associated with her.
In March 2012, she took over the lead role of Deloris Van Cartier in the Broadway production of Sister Act, staying until the show closed that August. The move gave her a major live-theater credit and brought together her acting and singing experience.
She later entered daytime television. Raven-Symoné became a co-host of ABC’s The View in 2015 and announced in October 2016 that she would leave by the end of that year.
Live television presented a different challenge from sitcom production. There were no character scripts to hide behind, and comments could become national news within minutes.
She eventually left the program as another Disney opportunity developed. The result was a return to Raven Baxter, but this time with much more creative authority.
Raven’s Home turned a familiar character into an adult story
Raven’s Home premiered on July 21, 2017, and brought Raven Baxter back as an adult and a mother. The sequel allowed longtime viewers to return to a character they had first watched as teenagers.
The series lasted six seasons, ending in 2023. Its star also served as an executive producer and directed episodes, moving her work far beyond acting alone.
She has since directed episodes of other television programs as well. That part of her résumé places her among performers who have built careers on both sides of the camera.
A career that kept adding new jobs
| Career period | Major work | How her role changed |
|---|---|---|
| Late 1980s-1990s | The Cosby Show, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | Child actress |
| Early 2000s | That’s So Raven, The Cheetah Girls | Disney lead and recording artist |
| Mid-2000s | Disney films and music | Actress, singer, producer |
| 2012-2016 | Sister Act, The View | Broadway performer and daytime host |
| 2017-2023 | Raven’s Home | Actress, executive producer, director |
| 2024-2026 | Podcasting and new screen work | Host, producer, performer |
| 2026 onward | The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen | Returning star |
The table shows why describing her only as a former child star misses much of the story. Her later career increasingly involves choosing, producing, and directing material rather than performing someone else’s vision alone.
Who is Raven-Symoné’s wife?
Raven-Symoné is married to Miranda Pearman-Maday. They kept their relationship largely private before marrying in June 2020.
They have since become public creative partners as well as spouses. Their current podcast, Tea Time with Miranda Maday and Raven-Symoné, features conversations with guests about entertainment, relationships, identity, careers, and pop culture.
The couple has no publicly announced children as of October 2026.
Raven-Symoné’s net worth
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Raven-Symoné’s net worth at $20 million. The figure is an outside estimate, not an audited or verified statement of her finances.
Her career has included acting, music, television production, directing, hosting, and other entertainment work. Her individual salaries for That’s So Raven, The View and Raven’s Home have not been publicly disclosed.
Claims that she is worth hundreds of millions of dollars usually trace back to That’s So Raven merchandise, which Celebrity Net Worth says generated about $400 million in worldwide sales. That was franchise revenue, not her personal pay.
What is she doing in 2026?
Her biggest confirmed project this year is The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, which Disney announced in July 2026. Raven-Symoné will return as Galleria, Adrienne Bailon is returning as Chanel, and Sabrina Bryan is set to appear as Dorinda; Kiely Williams is not expected to return as Aqua.
The next generation of Cheetah Girls includes Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang, and Sophie Lennon. Production was scheduled to begin in South Africa in July 2026, and the story follows Galleria and Chanel taking a new group to volunteer at an African wildlife sanctuary. No release date has been announced.
For its returning lead, the project revisits the character that connected her acting and music careers more than two decades ago.
Her 2026 work extends outside Disney. In June 2026 she was announced as a guest star in season 2 of FX’s comedy Adults.
She also continues releasing episodes of Tea Time. Together, those projects show an entertainer who is still working across several formats rather than relying only on earlier credits.
Why her career remains unusual
Plenty of performers become famous as children. Far fewer spend more than three decades building a career that keeps changing shape.
Raven-Symoné started on network television before she was old enough to understand the long-term business of celebrity. She later became the center of a Disney franchise, recorded albums, performed on Broadway, joined daytime television, and returned to scripted comedy with producing authority.
That cultural memory among viewers who grew up in the 2000s helps explain why a new Cheetah Girls movie can attract attention more than 20 years after the original.
From Raven Baxter to the next generation
Raven-Symoné’s story no longer fits neatly into the “former child star” category. She has spent decades turning early fame into a broader career that includes production, directing, music, hosting, and long-running creative partnerships.
Her 2026 return to Galleria brings that story back to a familiar starting point.
Frequently asked questions
She is best known for playing Raven Baxter in Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven. She is also widely recognized as Galleria in The Cheetah Girls and as Olivia Kendall from The Cosby Show.
She is 40 years old as of October 2026. She was born on December 10, 1985, so she will turn 41 on December 10, 2026.
She is married to Miranda Pearman-Maday. They married in June 2020 after dating privately for several years.
She has no publicly announced children as of October 2026.
Yes. She was announced in 2026 as a guest star in season 2 of Adults. She is also returning to acting as Galleria in The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.
Yes. Disney has greenlit The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen for Disney Channel and Disney+. The project brings back Galleria and Chanel while introducing new, younger Cheetah Girls.
Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $20 million, earned through acting, music, producing, directing and hosting.
