China Anne McClain

China Anne McClain stars as Chyna Parks, a 12-year-old musical prodigy who attends high school as part of the prestigious A.N.T. (Advanced Natural Talents) program, in the Disney Channel Original Series "A.N.T. Farm."

McClain was discovered in 2005 by a music executive who encouraged director Rob Hardy to audition her for his feature film "The Gospel." China's role in the film caught the attention of actor/director/producer Tyler Perry, who ultimately cast her in his series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." Soon thereafter, McClain landed a role in Perry's feature film "Daddy's Little Girls." Additional credits include roles in the feature films "Grown Ups" and "Hurricane Season" and guest appearances on the television series "NCIS" and Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place," "JONAS L.A." and "Hannah Montana."

In 2012 McClain received a NAACP Image Award nomination for her role on "A.N.T. Farm."

In addition to acting, McClain and her older sisters, Sierra and Lauryn, recently formed the McClain Sisters and are signed by Hollywood Records. Their rousing single "Rise" is featured as the inspirational anthem for Disney Friends for Change and the DisneyNature feature film "Chimpanzee."

In her free time, McClain is an avid reader, who favors The Hunger Games and the Twilight book series. McClain's favorite possession is a custom Fender Stratocaster guitar, a gift from Nick Jonas.

Born August 25, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia, McClain currently resides in Los Angeles with her family. Her dad is a music producer, her mother is a singer/writer and McClain's two sisters and younger brother also sing and act.