China Anne McClain parents Michael McClain and Shontell McClain are part of the entertainment industry. Michael is a music producer and Shontell is an actress.
China is a renowned actress and singer who began her career in the show business at a young age. She gained international fame during her teenage years as she appeared in the lead role for Disney’s show A.N.T Farm.
So, how old was China Anne McClain in A.N.T Farm? The actress was 13 years old when she acted in the show but portrayed the role of an 11-year-old girl named Chyna Parks.
In the television show, she acted alongside Jake Short, Allie DeBerry, Stefanie Scott, and Piper Curda.
Since her debut at seven years old, she has appeared in numerous shows and films.
China Anne McClain movies and TV shows include:
- Daddy’s Little Girls as China James
- House of Payne as Jazmine Payne
- Black Lightning as Jennifer Pierce
- Descendants 2&3 as Uma
The actress grew up in a creative household and she credits her folks for introducing her to show business. A.N.T Farm star’s first and foremost inspiration and role models are her mother and father.
Her Mom and Dad Have Been Together For Three Decades
China Anne McClain parents Michael McClain and Shontell McClain first met each other in the winter of 1991. The couple dated for over a year before tying the knot.
The McClain couple first came across each other at the University of Tennessee where both of them attended. Michael had locked eyes with Shontell in the university’s music room while she was singing with her band leader.
They exchanged their wedding vows in April 1993 and they have been wedded for 30 years. The pair were in their early twenties when they decided to get married to one another. They have created a perfect family of six after their marriage.
Shontell never misses a chance to gush about her lover on social media she mentioned on how Michael is her soulmate, best friend and her true love and she would not trade any one for him.
Father Michael McClain
The patriarch of the family is a music producer known for producing a song on Solange Knowles’s album Solo Star. As per his LinkedIn profile, he manages the girl group Thriii at Our Brand Inc.
Michael is associated with the company Gabesworld Music as a music producer. He has worked with artists such as Stevie Stone, Terrence Brewer, Andy LaVerne, David Byrne, and Talking Heads.
Michael is 50 years old and celebrates his birthday on March 4.
Mother Shontell McClain
China Anne McClain mom Shontell is a screenwriter by profession. According to her IMDB profile, she has written two episodes of the television show Meet the Browns and three episodes for the series House of Payne.
She is also an actress known for appearing in the short film Six Blocks Wide. Apart from the television and film industry Shontell has contributed to the music industry as a songwriter.
Descendants actress credits her mother for her stage presence and live performance skills.
Shontell celebrates her birth anniversary on October 9 and she is 51 years old.
China Anne McClain Siblings Are Also In The Show Business
China Anne McClain family includes her three siblings Sierra McClain, Lauryn McClain and Gabriel McClain. The actress is the third child among the four of them.
All four of them are established singers and actors. The siblings grew up in Decatur Giorgia watching Disney films and musicals. They have a close-knit relationship with each other and never fail to show their love for one another.
China Anne McClain sisters Sierra Aylina McClain and Lauryn McClain are part of the girl group Thriii along with the actress.
The sisters formed the band in the year 2005 and recorded their first song “Silly Games” which was written by their mother and produced by their father.
Thriii has released singles such as “Go,” “Clip My Wings,” and “Sharp as a Razor.” They went on hiatus in 2015 but made a comeback in 2020 with their new song “My Sanity.”
The three of them have been part of the films such as The Gospel, and Daddy’s Little Girls.
Sierra Aylina
Sierra is the older child in the McClain household as she was born in 1994. She is 29 years old and her birthday falls on March 16.
She made her television breakthrough with the show Empire in which she portrayed the role of Nessa Parker. Later, Sierra appeared in the series Mindhunter as Tanya Clifton and in 9-1-1: Lone Star as Grace Ryder.
The actress has also acted in the films such as Shrink and Honey: Rise Up and Down. She has an impressive 753k followers on Instagram.
Lauryn Alisa
Lauryn is known for her appearance in the telvision show Step Up: High Water as Janelle Baker. The second born child of the family has also acted in the Disney’s Descendants: Wicked World as Freddie for seven episodes.
She has also acted in the films Haunt and BearCity 3. Lauryn worked in the music department of the show A.N.T Farm.
Lauryn came into this world in the year 1997 and she is 26 years old. She celebrates her birth anniversary on January 9.
Gabriel McClain
Gabriel is the youngest member of the family. He was born in the year 2001 and currently Gabriel is 21 years old. The youngest McClain celebrates his birthday on April.
China Anne McClain brother Gabriel is a rapper and widely known as Gabriel The Messenger . He has been featured on his sisters songs tiltled “My Sanity,” and “Calling All the Monsters.”
He has also acted in the film Hubie Halloween. The rapper is comparatively private about his life than his siblings.