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Millennials unite: That’s So Raven was one of the most iconic Disney shows to ever hit our bedroom TVs. It was the perfect combination of funny, silly and of course, sassy. Was there ever a better comeback of the early 2000s than Raven’s, “YA NASTY?” We think not.
After over a decade of the show’s end, the Disney gods have graced us with a return of Raven-Symoné in the spin-off Raven’s Home. However, not the entire original cast returned and new actors were added for a new story-line. So where are the fan-favorites from the original cast of That’s So Raven today? Prepare to be shocked.
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett played Cory’s sweet elementary school teacher, Mrs. Applebaum. One of the most popular episodes of the series was, “The Lying Game.” Who could forget when Raven was placed as a teacher in Mrs. Applebaum’s class and Raven and Cory destroyed the classroom?
Forget the game Clue, we all did some serious detective work in trying to figure out who was to blame. In the end, Mrs. Applebaum just had an allergic reaction to her mascara, Cory and Raven’s mishaps were all accidental. So what is Mary Jo Catlett up to these days? Oh, she’s just the voice of Mrs. Puff from Spongebob. *Drops Mic*
Frankie Ryan Manriquez
Frankie Ryan Manriquez played William who was one of Cory’s best friends. He was as nerdy as they come in the best possible way. Although William was highly afraid of girls and disliked by almost everyone at school; Cory found a true friend him. Probably because he went along with every scheme Cory cooked up.
So where is this child star today? To start, he quit his acting career. Manriquez had an extreme glow-up during his time at Iowa’s Northwestern College. He is now DJing and making music by the name, “Bandade.” Frankie is doing pretty well for himself at age 25; he is reportedly worth $48 million.
Devon Carter
Devon Carter known as Jonathan “Lil J” McDaniel was the perfect modern-day Prince Charming. Starting off as Raven’s crush with a face filled with acne and huge metal braces to aging like fine wine and becoming Raven’s steady boyfriend; he even put a ring on it.
Carter is still acting as he appears in the spin-off of Raven’s Home as the father of her two children and was on BET’s Hit the Floor. He’s married, (sadly not to Raven) and has two beautiful children of his own. Here's an unexpected twist: he has also signed with a London-based record label and has released three albums!
David Henrie
Cory’s best friend Larry, played by David Henrie has come a long way from wearing the same sweatshirt for two weeks straight. Since That’s So Raven, he’s starred in How I Met Your Mother, Wizards of Waverly Place and much more. David has also dabbled with directing.
According to BBC News, he was arrested at LAX airport for possession of a loaded gun in 2018. What’s next? Well, possibly a Wizards of Waverly Place reboot. Selena Gomez and David are still extremely close friends. She says she would “1000%” do the reboot and Henrie says they’ve already got a concept thought out. Stay tuned.
T'keyah Crystal Keymáh
Raven’s mother, Tanya Baxter aka T'keyah Crystal Keymáh was as good as they come. She was firm when she needed to be but otherwise always a peach. No advice will ever be as pure as the ones we receive from our mothers. This reigns true when Tanya promises Raven that regardless of Devon’s move that he’ll always be in her heart.
Over the years there has been much speculation about why Tanya didn’t appear in the final season of the show. MTV reports that Keymáh actually didn’t go to law school; she went to take care of her grandmother who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. She is currently an educator and author.
Rondell Sheridan
Seeing Rondell Sheridan’s face brings instant happiness. His role as the father on That’s So Raven was undeniably hysterical. After the show ended, he went on to do the spin-off Cory in the House with Kyle Massey, where he lands a new job in the White House.
As far as Raven’s Home goes, Sheridan has only appeared briefly. He has done some directing with both movies and TV shows. However, he has channeled most of his time and energy into his stand-up comedy career in Chicago. Can we blame him? The man is effortlessly funny.
Kyle Massey
If you have a brother then you know that Corey Baxter played by Kyle Massey is the exact depiction. He does the opposite of what you say, will throw you under the bus to save him but you could never stay mad at him for more than an hour.
As said above, Kyle had his own spin-off Cory in the House, but that was short-lived. The show was canceled after a year. His journey with Disney didn’t end there though because he released several songs as a rapper for the company. He was also the runner-up on Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Lacey Schwimmer. Recently, he’s been laying low due to a lawsuit where he allegedly sent explicit video, texts, and pictures to a minor.
Orlando Brown
Disclaimer: this one is a sad one. Orlando Brown, on the show as Raven’s best friend Eddie, was full of life. He’s now known as an “ex-Disney” star for a series of high profile arrests.
Welcome to court: let’s start with 2014, Brown threatened to kill a woman and her daughter. Fast forward to 2016, he is arrested on domestic battery charges for striking his girlfriend. In 2018, he was arrested for narcotics possession. But this time something is new in his mugshot: a huge neck tattoo of Raven. As if his previous mug shot can’t previously be beaten, this time Brown flashes a huge smile as he is arrested in Las Vegas again that year for burglary. We’ll stop there- but just know there’s more.
Orlando then appeared on no other but Dr. Phil, wearing snake-eyed contacts and sporting partially shaved eyebrows. He opened up about his homelessness, mental health issues and fight with addiction. Hopefully, he can turn his life around for the better.
Anneliese Van Der Pol
That’s So Raven wouldn’t have been complete without the dynamic duo of Rae and Chels. Anneliese Van Der Pol who played the ditzy main character, Chelsea Daniels, is still very much so involved in the world of Disney.
Anneliese is also the main character of the new show Raven’s Home. She was also a part of, The Disney Channel Circle of Stars where she recorded mostly pop versions of classic Disney hits such as The Lion King’s hit song "Circle of Life.” Van Der Pol also recently starred as Belle from Beauty and The Beast on Broadway.
Raven-Symoné
The star of the show, Raven-Symoné, has done so much more than just getting a glimpse of the future. Raven’s Home did extremely well from the start and has been on the air for 3 seasons now.
Can we just have a moment of silence for how amazing the Cheetah Girls was? All four of those albums were anthems to teenage girls around the world. Today Raven is also a co-host on ABC’s The View.
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