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Dana Davis on ABC's "The Nine" |
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On television, Dana Davis was a series regular on the critically acclaimed series "The Nine." Dana Davis has also appeared in substantial guest star roles on hit series such as "CSI: Miami," "Cold Case," "Gilmore Girls" and a recurring role on "Boston Public" as Marie Ronning. Other television credits for Dana Davis include recurring roles on "The O.C," "Point Pleasant" and "Veronica Mars;" guest star roles on "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Joan of Arcadia." An accomplished singer and musician, Dana Davis's talents are showcased in Disney's all musical episode of "That's So Raven" playing Raven's archrival Jasmine, the Theater Queen.
On film, Dana Davis may be best known for her portrayal as Denise Gilmore in "Raise Your Voice," playing a young, underprivileged, violin virtuoso vying for a much needed scholarship against her roommate Terri Fletcher (Hilary Duff). Dana Davis also graced the big screen alongside Samuel L. Jackson in "Coach Carter." Dana Davis recently finished filming the lead in "Prom Night."
In addition, Dana Davis is a classically trained musician, studying the viola for well over a decade. Dana Davis also sang in the children's choir as backup for Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack, and with Barbra Streisand in her "Timeless Tour" in Los Angeles.
Dana Davis's theatre credits include Neil Simon's "Fools," "The Miracle Worker," and many roles in musicals. One day, Dana Davis dreams of reprising the role of Dorothy in "The Wiz" on Broadway.
Dana Davis is committed to aiding under-privileged children. As an expression of her dedication, Dana Davis volunteers for the Kids' Church and for Adopt-a-Block, sponsored by the Los Angeles Dream Center. Adopt-a-Block is a ministry that focuses on tasks as small and mundane as bringing food to families, helping families with yard work, and playing games (like hopscotch and jump rope) with kids on the street to larger community efforts including graffiti removal and physically cleaning up some of the most treacherous neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Dana Davis also volunteers with Empowering Lives International, whose mission is to end the cycle of poverty in Africa's most needy regions, including Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and parts of the Congo.
Born in the south and raised in the Midwest, Dana Davis considers Davenport, Iowa to be her hometown.
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