Dana Davis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dana Davis
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Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Dana Davis is an American actress and writer. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Monica Dawson on Heroes. She also played Chastity Church on 10 Things I Hate About You. Another big role was Carmen Phillips on Franklin & Bash.
Dana is also a talented voice actress. You might have heard her voice in shows like Star vs. the Forces of Evil and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She is also the voice of Kit on Craig of the Creek.
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About Dana Davis
Dana Davis was born in Davenport, Iowa. She went to North High School there. Dana is a trained violinist. She studied music at Loyola Marymount University. She earned her degree in 2006.
Early Acting Roles
Dana appeared in the movie Raise Your Voice with Hilary Duff. She also had roles in many other TV shows. Some of these include Veronica Mars, That's So Raven, and The O.C.. She also appeared in Gilmore Girls and Pushing Daisies.
In 2007, Dana joined the TV series Heroes. She played Monica Dawson. Monica was a "young hero" who wanted to help others. Her character had a special power called muscle mimicry. This meant she could instantly learn any physical skill she saw.
Dana also played Peyton in the movie Coach Carter (2005). She starred as Lisa Hines in Prom Night (2008).
TV Series and Voice Acting
From 2009 to 2010, Dana played Chastity Church in 10 Things I Hate About You. She was in all 20 episodes of the show. After these episodes, Dana decided to explore new career chances. Her character was written out of the show.
Dana is also a very busy voice actress. She has lent her voice to many animated shows. These include Star vs. the Forces of Evil and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She is also the voice of Kit in the popular show Craig of the Creek.
Becoming a Novelist
Besides acting, Dana Davis is also a successful writer. She writes young adult novels. She uses the name "Dana L. Davis" for her books. Her first book, Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now, came out in 2018. It was published by Inkyard Press.
Her second book, The Voice In My Head, was released in 2019. Her third book, Rome and Jewel, came out in 2021. Both were also published by Inkyard Press. Dana's fourth novel, Somebody I Used to Know, was released in 2022. Her fifth novel, Fake Famous, came out in 2023.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | No Prom for Cindy | Kris | Short film |
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice | Denise Gilmore | |
| 2005 | Coach Carter | Peyton | |
| 2008 | Prom Night | Lisa Hines | |
| 2010 | Nick of Time | Stephanie | Short |
| 2014 | High Moon | Yama Winehart | TV movie |
| 2015 | Right Girl | Jackie Spencer | Movie |
| 2016 | Nerdland | Detective Cassidy | Voice |
| 2023 | Craig Before the Creek | Kit | Voice |
| 2023 | Bad Connection | Nina | Movie |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | The Steve Harvey Show | Episode: "Player, Interrupted" | |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Marie Ronning | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | One on One | Girl #1 / Meg | Episode: "Playing Possum" |
| 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Chandra | Episode: "Poker #2" |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Nicky | Episode: "Bringeth It On" |
| 2004 | That's So Raven | Jasmine | Episode: "The Road to Audition" |
| 2005 | Point Pleasant | Lucinda | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Mathilde Jefferson | Episode: "Strange Fruit" |
| 2005 | Testing Bob | Ryan | Movie |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Althea | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Veronica Mars | Cora Briggs | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | The O.C. | Madison | 2 episodes; uncredited |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Julia Hill | Episode: "Deviant" |
| 2006–2007 | The Nine | Felicia Jones | 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Hidden Palms | Michelle Meadows | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Heroes | Monica Dawson | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Barb | Episode: "Frescorts" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Andrea Harris | Episode: "Soul Mates" |
| 2009 | Relative Stranger | Denise Clemons | TV movie |
| 2009 | Bones | Michelle Welton | Episode: "The Doctor in the Den" |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Chastity Church | 20 episodes |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Gretchen | Episode: "Superfreak" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Dora Mason | Episode: "Gross Anatomy" |
| 2011–2013 | Franklin & Bash | Carmen Phillips | Main role |
| 2012 | Motorcity | Claire | Voice, recurring role |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Amanda Pedroia / Neon Kitty | Episode: "Wild Flowers" |
| 2014 | Glee | Tesla | Episode: "Bash" |
| 2015 | Phineas and Ferb | Teen Holly | Voice, episode: "Act Your Age" |
| 2016–2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Kelly, Lady Whosits | Voice, recurring role (21 episodes) |
| 2018–2024 | Craig of the Creek | Kit | Voice |
| 2018–2019 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Lonnie, Busgirl, Bright Moon Guard #4 | Voice, 16 episodes |
| 2019-present | The Morning Show | Christine | Guest Role |
| 2019 | Suburban ... Club | Lori Mallick | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2021-2022 | Amphibia | Jess | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Tales of the Jedi | Village Sister | Voice, episode: "Resolve" |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2009 | "I Want You to Want Me" (10 Things I Hate About You version) | KSM |
See also
In Spanish: Dana Davis para niños
