Kyla Pratt

Kyla Pratt
Kyla in April 2008
Born Kyla Alissa Pratt
(1986-09-16) September 16, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education Alexander Hamilton High School
Occupation Actress, musician and singer
Years active 1993–present
Partner(s)
Danny Kirkpatrick (m. 2005)
Children 2

Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for starring as the voice of Penny Proud in the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family (which lasted for three seasons), and as Breanna Latrice Barnes in UPN's One on One (which lasted for five seasons). After playing the daughter of Eddie Murphy's character in the films Dr. Dolittle and Dr. Dolittle 2, Pratt became the main character in the remake series of the franchise such as Dr. Dolittle 3, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief, and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts. Pratt has also been in the films Fat Albert, Hotel for Dogs, and The Proud Family Movie. She has also played in the series Let's Stay Together.

Personal life

Kyla Alissa Pratt[1] is the oldest of five children of Kecia Pratt-McCullar, a schoolteacher, and Johnny McCullar, a semi-professional basketball player.[2][3]

Pratt gave birth to a daughter, Lyric Kai Kirkpatrick, on November 17, 2010. She gave birth to another daughter, Liyah Kirkpatrick, on August 5, 2013. Lyric and Liyah's father is Danny Kirkpatrick, a songwriter, hip-hop artist, and tattoo artist.[4][5]

Career

Acting career

Pratt began acting at age 8, appearing in commercials for an interactive computer game and Nike. In 1997, she appeared in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger entitled "The Neighborhood", in which she portrayed Kyla Jarvis, a 10-year-old girl who miraculously recovers after accidentally being shot in a drive-by shooting in her gang-ridden neighborhood, and reveals that she saw heaven where she met a guardian angel who gives her an important mission from God. With Walker's help, Kyla Jarvis spreads the angel message of faith and love, uniting her local community into helping clean up their neighborhood and end the gang violence plaguing it. She appeared in an episode of Friends, followed by roles in Smart Guy, Sister, Sister, Family Matters, Lizzie McGuire, Moesha, and The Parkers.[6]

In 2001, she won the role of Breanna Barnes in the UPN series One on One (2001–2006). During the run of One on One, Pratt also voiced Penny Proud, the lead character in the Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family. She also voiced the character for The Proud Family Movie in 2005. In addition to television roles, Pratt has appeared in several feature films, including Love & Basketball (2000) and Fat Albert (2004). She played Maya Dolittle in Dr. Dolittle (1998) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), both of which starred Eddie Murphy. She reprised her role as Maya Dolittle (now the lead character) in the direct-to-DVD releases of Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006), Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008), and Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009).[7] In 2009, Kyla Pratt co-starred along Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin in Hotel for Dogs. Pratt joined the cast of BET's Let's Stay Together in its second season.[8] In February 2014, Pratt was voted #97 on VH1's 100 Greatest Child Stars.[9] In June 2014 she filmed a Freeform pilot called Recovery Road based on Blake Nelson's homonym novel, in which she plays a title role alongside Jessica Sula.[10] The show debuted on Freeform in January 2016, but was cancelled shortly afterwards, in May 2016.[11]

Singing career

As a member of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, Pratt performed a cover version of "Circle of Life" that appeared on the DisneyMania 2 album. She also sang "It's All About Me", for the series soundtrack for The Proud Family. She sang "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" with the Disney Channel Stars.

Music videos

Year Artist Song title
2003 B2K "What a Girl Wants"

Filmography

List of film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995The Babysitters ClubBecca Ramsay
1997RiotJenny Baker
1998Barney's Great AdventureMarcella Walker
Dr. DolittleMaya Dolittle
2000Love & BasketballYoung Monica
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Maya Dolittle
2002More than Puppy LoveJae
2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenPaula
2004Fat AlbertDoris
2005The Seat FillerDiona
2006Dr. Dolittle 3Maya DolittleDirect-to-DVD
2008Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
2009Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Hotel for DogsHeather
2016 Secret She Kept Tía Jiles/Kingston TV Film
List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Where I Live Brittany 1 episode
1993 Living Single Tracy
1993 Touched By An Angel Annie
1995–99 The Parent 'Hood Monica 2 episodes
1996 In the House Erica 2 episodes
ER Lily 1 episode
Friends Charla Nichols
1997 Family Matters Kelsey
Walker, Texas Ranger Kyla Jarvis
1997–1998 Smart Guy Lillie/Brandi 3 episodes
1998 The Pretender Tracy Johnson 1 episode
Any Day Now Birdie
1999 Becker Keisha
So Weird Kamilah Simmonds
Sister Sister Herself
Jackie's Back Little Jackie Washington Television movie
1999–2000 Moesha Patricia/Sabrina Wilson 2 episodes
2000 The Parkers Shaquilla 1 episode
The Hughleys Kenyatha
Strong Medicine Donna Jenkins
2001 Lizzie McGuire Brooke Baker
2001–2005 The Proud Family Penny Proud (voice) Lead role; 52 episodes
2001–2006 One on One Breanna Latrice Barnes Lead role; 113 episodes
2003 Maniac Magee Amanda Beale Television movie
2004 Veronica Mars Georgia 1 episode: "The Wrath of Con"
2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Penny Proud (voice) 1 episode
The Proud Family Movie Television movie
2007 Hell on Earth Keri Diamond/Dumpin
2012–2014 Let's Stay Together Crystal Whitmore Seasons 2–4
2012 Big Time Movie Herself Television movie
The Mentalist Juliana McVie 1 episode
2015 The Soul Man Alicia Episode: No Weddings and Ten Funerals
2016 Recovery Road Trish Collins Lead role; 10 Episodes
2018 In the Cut Shantay 1 episode

References

  1. ↑ "Kyla Pratt Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ Lucas, Michael P. (1999-04-30). "Nickelodeon Lets Kids Name Stars in Their Firmament". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  3. ↑ Spruell, Sakina P. (March 2003). "A day in the life of TV star Kyla Pratt - How They're Living". Black Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. ↑ "IAM SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT".
  5. ↑ Cadet, Danielle (2011-11-10). "Kyla Pratt Confirms Rumors". Huffington Post.
  6. ↑ "Kyla Pratt". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  7. ↑ Parham, Marti (2006-01-16). "'One On One' with Kyla Pratt: child star grows up". Jet. Archived from the original on 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  8. ↑ "Kyla Pratt". BET. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "VH1′s 100 Greatest Kid Stars Of All Time". Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (Jun 3, 2014). "Kyla Pratt & Justin Prentice Join ABC Family Drama Pilot 'Recovery Road'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved Jun 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ Gelman, Vlada (2016-05-14). "Recovery Road Cancelled at Freeform". TVLine. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
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