Raven Goodwin facts for kids

Raven Goodwin is an American actress who started acting when she was young. She first appeared in the comedy film Lovely & Amazing in 2001. Her role in this movie earned her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award. Later, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her part in the drama film The Station Agent.

Raven then moved to television, starring in the Nickelodeon comedy show Just Jordan from 2007 to 2008. In 2010, she started taking on more grown-up roles in the series Huge. She became widely known for her recurring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie, which she was part of from 2010 to 2014. Her biggest breakthrough came with a main role in the BET series Being Mary Jane (2013–2019), where her acting was highly praised.

Since then, she has appeared as Eliza in the comedy series SMILF (2017–2019). She also played Denise Clark-Bradford in the TV movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020). This role earned her a nomination for a Black Reel Award. In 2017, she made a brief appearance in the action film Snatched.

About Her Life

Raven Goodwin is a mom to two children. She announced her engagement to Wiley Battle, who works in finance, on Instagram. This news was shared by many media outlets.

Her Acting Journey

Early Roles as a Child Actress (2001–2008)

Raven Goodwin began her acting career in 2001. Her first movie was the comedy-drama Lovely & Amazing, where she played Annie Marks. People really liked Raven's performance in this film. She received several award nominations, including one for a Black Reel Award and another for an Independent Spirit Award. Critics from The New York Times and Empire magazine praised her acting.

In 2003, Raven was cast as Cleo in Tom McCarthy's independent comedy-drama The Station Agent. This movie was filmed in the same year. Both The Station Agent and the actors' performances were highly praised when the film was released. Raven earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role. This made her one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for this award. Film critic Roger Ebert noted that Raven, like her co-star Peter Dinklage, had a special and strong presence on screen.

In 2004, Raven started working in television. She made guest appearances on popular shows like the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, Strong Medicine, and Everybody Hates Chris. In 2006, she appeared in the comedy film Phat Girlz as Young Jazmin Biltmore. In 2007, Raven got a main role as Tangie Cunningham in the Nickelodeon sitcom Just Jordan, which ran for two seasons.

Becoming a Mainstream Star (2009–Present)

In 2010, Raven Goodwin took on the main role of Becca in the sitcom Huge. The show ran for one season and was watched by about a million people per episode. Later that year, Raven joined the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie in a recurring role as Ivy Wentz. After this, she played Sheila on Fox's comedy-drama Glee for three episodes. She also appeared as Desiree in the American sitcom New Girl. Her role on Good Luck Charlie was especially well-received.

In 2013, Raven was cast in a main role as Niecy Patterson in the American drama series Being Mary Jane. She played this character until the show ended in 2019. Being Mary Jane was very popular and broke records for the BET network. This show helped Raven become recognized for more mature roles. She mentioned that moving from Disney to Being Mary Jane felt natural and necessary for her career.

In 2017, she was cast as Eliza in the American TV show SMILF. She was first a recurring character but became a regular for the second season. The series ran for two years. SMILF received a lot of praise and even a Golden Globe Award nomination. Raven also had a small role as Lew in the 2017 action-comedy film Snatched.

In 2019, Raven starred in the BET television film Christmas Belles. In the same year, she played Denise Clark-Bradford in the Lifetime television film The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. This movie came out in 2020 and was Lifetime's most-watched film in four years. Raven's acting was highly praised by critics, and she received another Black Reel Award nomination for it.

In January 2021, Raven played the famous actress Hattie McDaniel in the independent biographical film Behind the Smile. Raven said she was very honored to bring this important story to the screen. In August of the same year, Raven started playing the recurring character Josephine in the drama series Our Kind of People.

Film and TV Roles

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

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