Raven Goodwin
Raven Goodwin was born in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States on June 24th, 1992 and is the TV Actress. At the age of 31, Raven Goodwin biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.
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Raven Shamira Goodwin (born June 24, 1992) is an American actress best known for her appearances in a number of film and television roles.
Goodwin made her acting debut in 2001 in the film Lovely & Amazing, and in the 2003 film The Station Agent, she appeared as Annie Marks.
Goodwin received five nominations from various award bodies for these films.
Young Jazmin Biltmore appeared in the 2006 film Phat Girlz as Young Jazmin Biltmore.
Goodwin appeared in the film Snatched as Lew in 2017.
Goodwin made her television debut in 2007 with Tangie Cunningham's main role on the Nickelodeon series Just Jordan.
Becca appeared on ABC Family's original series Huge shortly after this.
Goodwin has also starred Ivy Wentz on Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie, Sheila on drama series Glee, and performed the role of Niecy Patterson in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane, as well as appearing as Eliza on the Showtime show SMILF.
Goodwin appeared in the BET television movie Christmas Belles as Delia, and she will appear in the Lifetime television film The Clark Sisters of Gospel as Denise Clark.
Early and personal life
Goodwin revealed her engagement to finance executive Wiley Battle on Instagram, which was picked up by various media outlets. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2020.
Acting career
Goodwin debuted in 2001, starring Annie Marks in the comedy drama film Lovely & Wonderful. Goodwin's performance was lauded, resulting in a number of award nominations for the position, including a Black Reel Award nomination and an Independent Spirit Award. The New York Times reported on her appearance that "Of the three daughters, Annie (Goodwin) seems the most grounded," and Empire magazine named Goodwin a "standout" of the film.
Goodwin appeared in Tom McCarthy's independent comedy-drama The Station Agent as Cleo in 2003. The Station Agent and the ensemble's performances were lauded upon release, filmed over a stretch of time in the same year. She was nominated for the role by the Screen Actors Guild Guild Awards, making her one of the youngest actresses to be nominated. Roger Ebert, a producer who has written about Lovely & Amazing, said she "like (Peter) Dinklage" on film, and I hope the films do not misplace her as they do so many child actors."
Goodwin began appearing on television in 2004, including the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle and The television series Strong Medicine and Everybody Hates Chris. Goodwin appeared in the critically acclaimed comedy film Phat Girlz as Young Jazmin Biltmore in 2006. Goodwin landed the main role of Tangie Cunningham on Nickelodeon's Just Jordan, which premiered in 2007, and lasted for two seasons.
Goodwin appeared in the main role of Becca in the sitcom Huge, which lasted for a season in 2010. According to the show, it took in about a million viewers per episode. Goodwin appeared in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie later this year. Following this, Goodwin starred as Sheila on Fox's comedy drama Glee for three episodes and appeared as Desiree in American sitcom New Girl. Her appearance on Good Luck Charlie was lauded particularly.
Goodwin appeared in the main role of Niecy Patterson, the niece of Gabrielle Union's character, in the American drama series Being Mary Jane, which she appeared on until the show ended in 2019. Being Mary Jane polarized commentators and viewers, she set new BET television records, and gave Goodwin Awards in mature roles. "It was very important" to go back to Disney, she said. At one point, I was doing Disney and Being Mary Jane at the same time. But it was also normal. It was still organic." She appeared in the role until 2019, a period in which she sporadically performed television and film roles.
She appeared in Eliza in the American television program SMILF in 2017; she was originally supposed to play a recurring role in the series's second season, but she was then promoted to a series regular. Following numerous assault charges made by SMILF's cast and crew against Frankie Shaw, the series lasted for two years and was cancelled following several misconduct charges. Despite this, SMILF has received acclaim throughout its tenure and been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Goodwin appeared in the 2017 action-comedy film Snatched as Lew.
Goodwin appeared in the BET television film Christmas Belles in 2019. Denise Clark-Bradford was cast in the Lifetime television film The Clark Sisters of Gospel for the first Ladies of Gospel in the same year. Goodwin's appearance was lauded by analysts, who said she was nominated for another Black Reel Award, which was released in 2020.
In the independent biographical film Behind the Smile, Hattie McDaniel was portrayed by Goodwin in January 2021. Goodwin said that "I am forever honored" for his role as an actor. I'm looking forward to seeing this important historical and life tale on film." Goodwin began playing Josephine on the drama series Our Kind of People in August of this year.