Editing Kyla Pratt

{{short description|American actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Kyla Pratt
| image        = Kyla Pratt 2018 2.png<!-- Please do not put a fair-use image here, it will be deleted - see [[WP:NONFREE]]. -->
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| caption      = Pratt at Black Girls Rock red carpet in 2018
| birth_name   = Kyla Alissa Pratt 
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1986|9|16}}
| birth_place  = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| other_names  =
| occupation   = Actress
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse       =
| partner      = Danny Kirkpatrick <br>(2008–present; engaged)
| children     = 2
| website      = 
}}
'''Kyla Alissa Pratt''' (born September 16, 1986<ref>{{cite magazine |last= |first= |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Horoscope |url= |magazine=TV Guide |location= |page=67 |publisher= |access-date=}}</ref>) is an American actress. She is best known for providing the voice of Penny Proud in the first [[Disney Channel]] animated series, ''[[The Proud Family]]'', and portraying Breanna Latrice Barnes in [[UPN]]'s ''[[One on One (American TV series)|One on One]]''. After playing Maya Dolittle, the daughter of [[Eddie Murphy]]'s character in the films ''[[Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'' and ''[[Dr. Dolittle 2]]'', Pratt became the main character in the spin-off series of the franchise which included ''[[Dr. Dolittle 3]]'', ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief]]'', and ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts]]''. Pratt has also been in the films ''[[Fat Albert (film)|Fat Albert]]'', ''[[Hotel for Dogs (film)|Hotel for Dogs]]'', and ''[[The Proud Family Movie]]''. From 2012 to 2014, she appeared in the series ''[[Let's Stay Together (TV series)|Let's Stay Together]]''. She was formerly a part of [[VH1]]'s ''[[Black Ink Crew: Compton]]'' and the cast of ''[[Call Me Kat]]'' on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] and is currently reprising her role as Penny in ''The Proud Family'' revival ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]'' on [[Disney+]].

==Early life==
Kyla Alissa Pratt<ref>{{cite journal |title=Kyla Pratt Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kyla-pratt/bio/161066/ |journal=TV Guide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316115514/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kyla-pratt/bio/161066/ |archive-date=2017-03-16 |access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> was born on September 16, 1986, to Kecia Pratt, a school teacher, and Johnny McCullar, a  basketball player. She is the oldest of five children.<ref name="refname1">{{cite news|last=Lucas|first=Michael P.|title=Nickelodeon Lets Kids Name Stars in Their Firmament|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=1999-04-30|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-30-ca-32477-story.html|access-date=2009-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_8_33/ai_97910717 |title=A day in the life of TV star Kyla Pratt - How They're Living |last=Spruell |first=Sakina P. |date=March 2003 |publisher=Black Enterprise |access-date=2008-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517011343/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_8_33/ai_97910717/ |archive-date=2009-05-17 }}</ref>

==Career==
===Acting career===
Pratt began acting at age eight, appearing in commercials for an [[Personal computer game|interactive computer game]] and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]. In 1997, she appeared in an episode of ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' titled "The Neighborhood", in which she portrayed Kyla Jarvis, a ten-year-old girl who miraculously recovers after accidentally being shot in a [[drive-by shooting]] in her gang-ridden neighborhood, and reveals that she saw heaven where she met a guardian angel who gives her an important mission from God. With Walker's help, Kyla Jarvis spreads the angel message of faith and love, uniting her local community into helping clean up their neighborhood and end the gang violence plaguing it. She appeared in an episode of ''[[Friends]]'', followed by roles in ''[[Smart Guy]]'', so weird, ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]'', ''[[Family Matters]]'', ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]'', ''[[Moesha]]'', and ''[[The Parkers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalgrind.com/playlist/kyla-pratt-insecure-hbo-photos/|title=Black Don't Crack: Kyla Pratt Popped Up On 'Insecure' Over The Weekend & It Was '06 All Over Again [Photos]|website=Global Grind|date=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kyla-pratt-starred-2-hit-shows-at-the-exact-same-time.html/|title=Kyla Pratt Starred in These 2 Hit Shows at the Exact Same Time|website=Showbiz Cheatsheet|date=18 October 2020 }}</ref>

In 2001, she won the role of Breanna Barnes in the [[UPN]] series ''[[One on One (American TV series)|One on One]]'' (2001–2006). During the run of ''One on One'', Pratt also voiced Penny Proud, the lead character in the [[Disney Channel]] [[Animated cartoon|animated series]] ''[[The Proud Family]]''. She later voiced the character for ''[[The Proud Family Movie]]'' in 2005. In addition to television roles, Pratt has appeared in several feature films, including ''[[Love & Basketball]]'' (2000) and ''[[Fat Albert (film)|Fat Albert]]'' (2004). She played Maya Dolittle in ''[[Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'' (1998) and ''[[Dr. Dolittle 2]]'' (2001), both of which starred [[Eddie Murphy]], and reprised her role as Maya Dolittle (now the lead character) in the [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] releases of ''[[Dr. Dolittle 3]]'' (2006), ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief]]'' (2008), and ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_2_109/ai_n26700352?tag=content;col1 |title='One On One' with Kyla Pratt: child star grows up |last=Parham |first=Marti |date=2006-01-16 |magazine=Jet |access-date=2008-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517013417/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_2_109/ai_n26700352/?tag=content%3Bcol1 |archive-date=2009-05-17}}</ref>

In 2009, Kyla Pratt co-starred alongside [[Emma Roberts]] and [[Jake T. Austin]] in ''[[Hotel for Dogs (film)|Hotel for Dogs]]''. Pratt joined the cast of BET's ''[[Let's Stay Together (TV series)|Let's Stay Together]]'' in its second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyla Pratt|url=https://www.bet.com/tag/s1d829/kyla-pratt|work=[[BET]]|access-date=8 April 2014}}</ref> 
In February 2014, Pratt was voted #97 on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Child Stars.<ref>{{cite web|title=VH1′s 100 Greatest Kid Stars Of All Time|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/lj2ryp/100-greatest-child-stars|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625191537/https://www.vh1.com/news/lj2ryp/100-greatest-child-stars|url-status=live|archive-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref> In June 2014, she starred alongside [[Jessica Sula]] in a [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]] [[Television pilot|pilot]] called ''[[Recovery Road (TV series)|Recovery Road]]'' based on [[Blake Nelson]]'s [[Recovery Road|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/kyla-pratt-justin-prentice-join-abc-family-drama-pilot-recovery-road-726260/ |title=Kyla Pratt & Justin Prentice Join ABC Family Drama Pilot 'Recovery Road' |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|access-date=Jun 20, 2014|date=Jun 3, 2014}}</ref> The show debuted on Freeform in January 2016, but was cancelled shortly afterwards, in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvline.com/2016/05/13/recovery-road-cancelled-freeform-season-2/|title=Recovery Road Cancelled at Freeform|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|date=2016-05-14|work=TVLine|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, Pratt starred in the film adaptation of ''The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table'' by [[Minda Harts]]. The psychological thriller film, titled ''The Memo'', was produced by [[Valeisha Butterfield]]’s Seed Media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2024-07-25 |title=Kyla Pratt Stars in ‘The Memo,’ Film Adaptation of Minda Harts’ Thriller, With Music by MC Lyte (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/kyla-pratt-the-memo-film-adaptation-minda-harts-1236084473/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Singing career===
As a member of the [[Disney Channel Circle of Stars]], Pratt performed a [[cover version]] of "[[Circle of Life]]" that appeared on the ''[[DisneyMania 2]]'' album. She sang "It's All About Me", for the [[The Proud Family (album)|series soundtrack]] for ''The Proud Family'',  and "[[A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes|A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes]]" with the Disney Channel Stars. Kyla also sang in the 2019 Lifetime Christmas movie, ''No Time Like Christmas''.

== Personal life ==
Pratt began a relationship with Danny Kirkpatrick, a rapper, songwriter, and [[tattoo artist]], in 2008. On November 17, 2010, the couple welcomed their daughter, Lyric Kirkpatrick. They welcomed another daughter, Liyah Kirkpatrick, on August 5, 2013. Pratt appeared alongside Kirkpatrick on the reality show ''[[Black Ink Crew: Compton]]'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.amomama.com/266490-kyla-pratt-calls-longtime-partner-danny.html|title=Kyla Pratt Calls Longtime Partner Danny Kirkpatrick a 'Real' Dad in Pic with Their 2 Kids}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/10/kyla-pratt-reveals-she-ha_n_1087005.html|title=Kyla Pratt Confirms Rumors|work=The Huffington Post|first=Danielle|last=Cadet|date=2011-11-10}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes 
|-
| 1995
| ''{{sortname|The|Baby-Sitters Club|The Baby-Sitters Club (film)}}''
| Becca Ramsey
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1997 
| ''[[Riot (1997 film)|Riot]]'' 
| Jenny Baker 
|
|- 
| ''[[List of The Waltons episodes#Reunion movies (1982–1997)|A Walton Easter]]'' 
| Joanie Potter
| TV movie
|- 
| ''[[Mad City (film)|Mad City]]'' 
| Kid
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998 
| ''[[Barney's Great Adventure]]'' 
| Marcella Walker 
|
|- 
| ''[[Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'' 
| Maya Dolittle 
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Jackie's Back]]''
| Little Jackie Washington
| TV movie
|-
| 2000 
| ''[[Love & Basketball]]'' 
| Young Monica 
|
|- 
| 2001 
| ''[[Dr. Dolittle 2]]'' 
| Maya Dolittle 
|
|-
| 2002 
| ''[[More than Puppy Love]]'' 
| Jae 
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Maniac Magee (film)|Maniac Magee]]''
| Amanda Beale
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004
| ''[[The Seat Filler]]'' 
| Diona 
|
|- 
| ''[[Fat Albert (film)|Fat Albert]]'' 
| Doris 
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Proud Family Movie]]''
| Penny Proud (voice)
| TV movie
|-
| 2006 
| ''[[Dr. Dolittle 3]]'' 
| Maya Dolittle 
| Video
|-
| 2007
| ''Hell on Earth''
| Keri Diamond/Dumpin
| TV movie
|-
| 2008 
| ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief]]'' 
| Maya Dolittle 
| Video
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''[[Hotel for Dogs (film)|Hotel for Dogs]]''
| Heather
|
|-
| ''[[Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts]]''
| Maya Dolittle 
| Video
|-
| 2015
| ''Beauty and the Beat Boots'' 
| -
| Short
|-
| 2016
| ''Secret She Kept'' 
| Tía Jiles/Kingston 
| TV movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvone.tv/35410/about-the-secret-she-kept/|title=About "The Secret She Kept"|date=30 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2018
| ''Best Baddies'' 
| Melody (voice)
| Short
|-
| ''The Christmas Pact''
| Sadie
| TV movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifetimeuncorked.com/2018/12/11/the-christmas-pact-2018-lifetime/amp/|title = The Christmas Pact (2018 Lifetime)|date = 12 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2019
| ''Back to the Goode Life''
| Francesca Goode
| TV movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/back-to-the-goode-life/BWS73JWnhTXzojPNF2mhB3/main/|title = Back to the Goode Life (2019) - Movie}}</ref>
|-
| ''No Time Like Christmas''
| Emma Potter
| TV movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/back-to-the-goode-life/BWS73JWnhTXzojPNF2mhB3/main/|title = Back to the Goode Life (2019) - Movie}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve''
| Corinne Millbrook
| TV movie <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/lets-meet-again-on-christmas-eve|title = Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| '' [[The Addams Family 2]]''
| Volcano Kid, Book Girl, Festival Kid #1, Peggy (voice)
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Where I Live]]''
| Brittany
| Episode: "Married... with Children"
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1995
| ''[[Living Single]]''
| Tracy
| Episode: "He Works Hard for the Money"
|-
| ''Guideposts Junction''
| Mailbox Kid #3
| Episode: "Angels, Angels"
|-
| ''[[The Parent 'Hood]]''
| Monica
| Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss"
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1996
| ''[[In the House (TV series)|In the House]]''
| Erica
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[Sisters (American TV series)|Sisters]]''
| rowspan="2"| Little Girl
| Episode: "The Price"
|-
| ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''
| Episode: "Through a Glass, Darkly"
|-
| ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
| Lily
| Episode: "Take These Broken Wings"
|-
| ''The Show''
| Nia
| Episode: "The Last Episode of the Season and Them"
|-
| ''[[Public Morals (1996 TV series)|Public Morals]]''
| Gretel Ruggs
| Episode: "The Cornflower Cover"
|-
| ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''
| Annie
| Episode: "The Journalist"
|-
| ''[[Friends]]''
| Charla Nichols
| Episode: "The One Where Rachel Quits"
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1997
| ''[[Family Matters]]''
| Kelsey Webster
| Episode: "Le Jour d'Amour"
|-
| ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''
| Kyla Jarvis
| Episode: "The Neighborhood"
|-
| ''[[Smart Guy]]''
| Lillie
| Episode: "Baby, It's You and You and You"
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1998
| ''[[The Pretender (TV series)|The Pretender]]''
| Tracy Johnson
| Episode: "Gigolo Jarod"
|-
| ''[[Smart Guy]]''
| Brandi
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[Any Day Now (TV series)|Any Day Now]]''
| Birdie
| Episode: "You Shoulda Seen My Daddy"
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1999
| ''[[Becker (TV series)|Becker]]''
| Keisha
| Episode: "Limits & Boundaries"
|-
| ''[[So Weird]]''
| Kamilah Simmonds
| Episode: "Lost"
|-
| ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister Sister]]''
| Basketball Player
| Episode: "The Road Less Traveled"
|-
| ''[[The Parent 'Hood]]''
| Monica
| Episode: "To Kiss or Not to Kiss"
|-
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| Patricia
| Episode: "The Crush"
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2000
| ''[[The Parkers]]''
| Shaquilla
| Episode: "Bad to the Bone"
|-
| ''[[The Hughleys]]''
| Kenyatha
| Episode: "The Thin Black Line"
|-
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| Sabrina Wilson
| Episode: "Netcam"
|-
| ''[[Strong Medicine]]''
| Donna Jenkins
| Episode: "Brainchild"
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]''
| Brooke Baker
| Episode: "Gordo and the Girl"
|-
| 2001–2005
| ''[[The Proud Family]]''
| [[Penny Proud]] (voice)
| Main cast
|-
| 2001–2006
| ''[[One on One (American TV series)|One on One]]''
| Breanna Latrice Barnes
| Main cast
|-
| 2002
| ''Super Short Show''
| Herself
| Episode: "The Proud Family Movie/That's So Raven: Raven's House Party: 1"
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Veronica Mars]]''
| Georgia
| Episode: "[[The Wrath of Con]]"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2005
| ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "Dr. Phil & Dr. Bill"
|-
| ''[[Lilo & Stitch: The Series]]''
| Penny Proud (voice)
| Episode: "Spats: Experiment #397"
|-
| 2012
| ''[[The Mentalist]]''
| Juliana McVie
| Episode: "Black Cherry"
|-
| 2012–2014
| ''[[Let's Stay Together (TV series)|Let's Stay Together]]''
| Crystal Whitmore
| Main cast (seasons 2–4)
|-
| 2013
| ''[[L.A. Hair]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "Don't Mess With My Mama"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Soul Man]]''
| Alicia
| Episode: No Weddings and Ten Funerals
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Recovery Road (TV series)|Recovery Road]]''
| Trish Collins
| Main cast
|-
| 2018
| ''[[In the Cut (TV series)|In the Cut]]''
| LaShantay
| Episode: "The Ring Bearer"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Black Ink Crew: Compton]]'' 
| Herself 
| Supporting cast (season 1)
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]''
| Dina
| Episode: "Lowkey Done"
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2021
| ''[[Duncanville (TV series)|Duncanville]]''
| Allison (voice)
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''Bronzeville''
| Maisie
| Episode: "3,5,11,29"
|-
| ''We Stay Looking''
| Keisha
| Episode: "Wet and Alone"
|-
| 2021–2023
| ''[[Call Me Kat]]''
| Randi
| Main cast
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2022
| ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]''
| Herself/Contestant
| Episode: "Salt-N-Pepa vs. The Proud Family and Bel-Air vs. Saved by the Bell"
|-
| ''[[The Wheel (American game show)|The Wheel]]''
| Herself/Animated Movies Expert
| Episode: "Fish N' Chips & Gold Medal Flips"
|-
| ''[[A Black Lady Sketch Show]]''
| Edge Donor
| Episode: "Save My Edges, I'm a Donor!"
|-
| ''[[Tales (2017 TV series)|Tales]]''
| Stephanie
| Episode: "Survival of the Fittest"
|-
| 2022–present
| ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]''
| Penny Proud (voice)
| Main cast
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Fantasy Island (2021 TV series)|Fantasy Island]]''
| Peaches
| Episode: "Peaches and the Jilted Bride"
|-
| 2023, 2025
| ''[[Chibiverse]]''
| Penny Proud (voice)
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Special Forces: World's Toughest Test]]''
| Herself
| Contestant on season 3
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Artist
|-
| 2003
| "[[What a Girl Wants (B2K song)|What a Girl Wants]]"
| [[B2K]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0695497}}

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