Adrienne Bailon Background information Born: Adrienne Eliza Bailon October 24, 1983 (age 29) Manhattan, New York, United States Died: Cause of death: Alternate names: Occupation(s): Actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality Years active: 1999-present Spouse(s): Partner(s): Children:

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Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24, 1983) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and television personality, most renowned for her role as Chanel Simmons in the popular Disney Channel film series, The Cheetah Girls, and for being one of the three members of the former music group of the same name.

The Cheetah Girls

In 2002, Bailon was given the role of Chanel Simmons in the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls, starring alongside Raven-Symoné, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams.

The success of this film led to the release of two sequels, the first in 2006 and the final in 2008, in all of which Bailon reprises her role as Simmons.

Music

In 2005, Bailon served as a lead singer, songwriter, and dancer of the girl group entitled The Cheetah Girls. Inspired by the film series of the same name, Bailon performed alongside Cheetah Girls co-stars, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams. Although Symoné was featured in the film series, she was never actually included as a member of The Cheetah Girls.

After releasing only two studio albums, The Cheetah Girls disbanded in late 2009 following the release their third soundtrack album, One World. Together with The Cheetah Girls, Bailon released a total of five albums, three of them being soundtracks, and two being studio albums.

Film

In 2003, Bailon starred as Chanel Simmons in the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls. Bailon later reprised her role in the film's following two sequels, The Cheetah Girls 2 and One World.

Television

Later in 2003, Bailon landed a recurring role as Alana Rivera in the Disney Channel Original Series, That's so Raven, on which her Cheetah Girls co-star, Raven-Symoné, played the title character.

In 2008, Bailon made a guest appearance as herself on the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, accompanying her fellow Cheetah Girls members.