More than a decade and two spinoffs since the finale of That's So Raven aired in 2007, what is the cast of the beloved Disney Channel show up to now?
Summary
- That's So Raven was a hit in the 2000s and launched Raven-Symoné's successful career in film, music, and television.
- Other cast members of That's So Raven have stayed busy with acting, music, and other roles, while some have faced legal issues.
- The revival series Raven's Home features reprised roles from some That's So Raven cast members, and they continue to pursue their careers in acting and other creative endeavors.
Disney Channel's That's So Raven was quite a hit in the 2000s, following the girl with visions of the future that almost always went wrong, and what Raven and other cast members have been doing since the completion of the sitcom is worth taking a look. That's So Raven, a show that focused on Raven, the physic fashionista, was a career-launcher for Raven-Symoné, who went on to have a successful streak in the film industry as well as in the world of music. Other actors have stayed quite busy themselves — some moved on from acting, others diversified their roles.
Starting in 2003 and ending in 2007, That's So Raven, widely considered one of the best Disney Channel original shows, ran for four seasons and spawned two spinoff series. Cory in the House, a show focusing on Cory Baxter, Raven's brother, lasted for two seasons, concluding in 2008. A revival series centering around grown-up Raven and Chelsea and their children, premiered in 2017, with Raven's Home season 7 expected to happen. Some That's So Raven cast members have reprised their roles in the spinoff series, but that is far from being all that they have been doing in the past 16 years.
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Role: Raven Baxter
Raven-Symoné shares her first name with her legendary That's So Raven character, Raven Baxter. She played the psychic teenager in the original show, guest-starred in one episode of Cory in the House, and then reprised her role in the revival series Raven's Home. Raven-Symoné voiced Iridessa in the Tinker Bell movies later on, but she has mainly stuck to television roles, appearing in K.C. Undercover and Black-ish. She has also tried her hand at producing and directing, and she is a singer and songwriter. The holder of numerous awards, including three Daytime Emmy Awards, has been happily married to social media manager Miranda Maday since 2020.
9 Orlando Brown
Role: Eddie Thomas
Orlando Brown, who played Raven's best friend Eddie in That's So Raven, has had a harder time after the show ended. The actor has run into legal issues a couple of times and has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and drug possession, with the last account taking place in 2022. Apart from problems with the law, Brown has continued to act, and his film and TV credits include projects like Straight Outta Compton and The End. He has also recorded two music albums and currently stars in the reality show Bad Boys: Texas. Brown has been married to Danielle Brown since 2020, and they have several children together.
8 Anneliese Van Der Pol
Role: Chelsea Daniels
Anneliese van der Pol, who portrayed Raven's other best friend Chelsea in That's So Raven, has remained in the acting and singing industry. She has been a part of quite a few theater productions, including Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, but she hasn't shied away from film and TV either. Van der Pol's resume includes movies like Vampires Suck and 5 Weddings and such shows as Friends with Benefits and Shake It Up. Like her That's So Raven co-star Raven-Symoné, the actress returned for the revival show Raven's Home and stayed on for its first four seasons in the main role.
7 Kyle Massey
Role: Cory Baxter
That's So Raven's Cory Baxter, Raven's brother, went on to have his own series, Cory in the House, immediately after the main show ended. Orlando Brown isn't the only cast member to run into problems with the law — Kyle Massey was charged with sexual misconduct with a minor in 2021. Still, the actor and rapper has had a few roles, including voice ones, on television. For instance, he has starred in The Electric Company and Gotham. In addition, Massey took part in Dancing with the Stars season 11 in 2011.
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Role: Tanya Baxter
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh notably portrayed Raven's mother Tanya in That's So Raven until she was written out of the show in season 4 due to the fact that the actress needed to care for her grandmother at the time. To the audiences' joy, later on, Keymáh returned to guest-star in Raven's Home among other films and shows. The actress is also known for her impressions, mime, and stage work. She has taught acting in educational establishments and written three books on self-care, hair care, and her past experiences in the acting industry. Currently, Keymáh is the star of her own sketch series The Cool Crystal Show.
5 Rondell Sheridan
Role: Victor Baxter
Rondell Sheridan, best known for his role as Victor Baxter, Raven's father, in That's So Raven and both its spinoffs, has expanded his expertise to filmmaking as well — he has worked on quite a few episodes of That's So Raven and Cory in the House as a director. Since then, Sheridan has focused on directing more than on acting, and his latest works are short films Nowhere Cafe and Cattle Call. Out of all the original That's So Raven stars, Sheridan has probably been the most eager one to reprise his role of the quirky chef, having appeared in both spinoffs as part of the main cast.
4 David Henrie
Role: Larry
David Henrie famously played Larry, Cory Baxter's best friend and the member of his band, in 12 episodes of That's So Raven. Afterward, he enjoyed a successful four-season-long run of another Disney show, Wizards of Waverly Place, where he played Justin Russo. Henrie notably portrayed Ted Mosby's son Luke in How I Met Your Mother and Rudy Ising in Walt Before Mickey among other characters. The actor is now also a writer, director, and producer. Henrie has also had a run-in with the law for carrying a loaded gun in an airport. Since 2017, he has been married to former Miss Delaware 2011, Maria Cahill, and they have three children together.
3 Jonathan McDaniel
Role: Devon Carter
Jonathan McDaniel's character, Devon Carter, was Raven's love interest in That's So Raven. He later reprised his role in Raven's Home as Raven's ex-husband and the father of her children, and this creative decision devastated the fans of the power couple. McDaniel has continued to act, and he is featured in an episodic role in Cougar Town and in a recurring role in Hit the Floor. The actor has remained part of the music industry as a rapper under the alias of Lil J and released a few new singles. McDaniel isn't married, but he has two children.
2 Bobb'e J. Thompson
Role: Stanley
Bobb'e J. Thompson played trickster Stanley who was obsessed with Raven in That's So Raven, and he reprised his role for an episode in the show's first spinoff, Cory in the House. The actor has later appeared in 30 Rock, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Breaking In, and Elementary. Thompson's hilarious prankster character on That's So Raven lives on, as the star has dived into the comedy world. Since 2018, he has been a cast member of MTV's Wild 'n Out, which not only allows him to showcase his sketch comedy skills but also his musical talents in the battle rap improv.
1 Rose Abdoo
Role: Señorita Rodriguez
Rose Abdoo's Señorita Rodriguez, Raven's mean Spanish teacher in That's So Raven, was a memorable character. Since then, the actress has had a variety of roles, including such shows as CSI: NY, 2 Broke Girls, Wizards of Waverly Place, Pretty Little Liars, Hacks, and Call Me Kat, and films like Hotel Transylvania, Other People, and Something from Tiffany's. Abdoo's other prominent characters were Gypsy in Gilmore Girls and Berta in its revival show Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. The actress is married to producer John Matta, and they have two children.
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that's so raven
- Cast:
- Raven-Symone, Kyle Massey
- Release Date:
- 2003-01-17
- Seasons:
- 4
- Genres:
- Sitcom
- Network:
- Disney Channel, ABC
- Streaming Service(s):
- Disney+
- Season List:
- that's so raven - Season 1, that's so raven - Season 2, that's so raven - Season 3, that's so raven - Season 4