Raven Bowens
Raven Bowens (born March 24, 1990)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Chanel Dupree on the NBC and Peacock Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives.
Raven Bowens | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1990 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | Canyon Hills High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life[edit]
Bowens was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Lincoln Park by a single mother. She took dance classes at Boys & Girls Clubs and participated in local programs "6 to 6" and "Circle of Peace."[2] Bowens and her friends took part in a multi-media program that included acting, comedy skits, news reports, and dramatic scenes.[3]
Her boyfriend, a football player, encouraged her to pursue acting during her senior year of high school. However, after he died suddenly, Bowens was too grief stricken at the time to take his advice.[3] She graduated from Canyon Hills High School (then known as Serra High School).[2]
Career[edit]
Bowens appeared in the 2013 horror film Delivery: The Beast Within.[4] In 2016 she was cast as Ashley in Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader 4: Cheerleader Undercover, a pilot that wasn't produced.[5]
She played Teasha Bivins in the BET Mini-Series The New Edition Story and Adria Biles in the Lifetime TV Movie The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar.[6][7][8] She had a regular role as Savannah Peters on the Verizon go90 streaming series Mr. Student Body President.[5][7]
Bowens has guest starred on All Rise, Future Man, and Insecure.[5][9] She had a recurring role as Tilly on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[8][10]
She auditioned for the role of Trina Robinson on General Hospital, which went to Sydney Mikayla.[8]
Since July 6, 2021, Bowens has played Chanel Dupree on Days of Our Lives, the wealthy daughter of Paulina Price (Jackée Harry). She replaced Precious Way in the role.[5][9] She also played Chanel in Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas.[11]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Delivery: The Beast Within | Actress | |
| 2018 | Seize | Hannah | Short film |
| 2021 | Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas | Chanel Dupree |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader 4: Cheerleader Undercover | Ashley | Unaired pilot |
| 2016-2018 | Mr. Student Body President | Savannah Peters | 24 episodes |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Teasha Bivins | TV Mini-Series, 2 episodes |
| Future Man | Jennifer | Episode: "Herpe: Fully Loaded" | |
| 2018 | Henry Danger | Missy | Episode: "Thumb War" |
| The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar | Adria Biles | Television film | |
| Sick | Nicole | Television film | |
| 2019 | Solve | Sydney | Episode: "The Birthday Card Killer" |
| 2020 | All Rise | Pamela 'Diamond' Pinafore | Episode: "The Tale of Three Arraignments" |
| Insecure | Sharice | Episode: "Lowkey Thankful" | |
| 2021 - present | Days of Our Lives | Chanel Dupree | Contract role |
| 2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Tilly | 4 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Raven Bowens". TV Insider. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Bryant, Keith (August 20, 2021). "San Diego Native Lands Dream Role on NBC's 'Days Our Lives'". NBC San Diego. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Star on the Rise: Raven Bowens". The Official Black Magazine. February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Delivery: The Beast Within (2013) Movie Review". Hell Horror. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Clifford, Kambra (June 10, 2021). "REPORT: Precious Way departs Days of our Lives, Raven Bowens steps in as Chanel". Soap Central. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Credits: Raven Bowens". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Eades, Chris (June 10, 2021). "Raven Bowens Is the New Chanel on DAYS OF OUR LIVES". Soaps in Depth. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Birthday Spotlight: Raven Bowens". Soap Opera Digest. March 24, 2023. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Raven Bowens is the New Chanel on DAYS". Michael Fairman TV. June 10, 2021. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Curtis (September 14, 2022). "Days of Our Lives' Raven Bowens Makes Us Jealous With Photos From the Hot Girl Summer We All *Wish* We'd Had!". Soaps. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Cohn, Paulette (December 16, 2021). "Celebrate Christmas With the Hortons, Bradys & DiMeras! Here's Everything We Know About Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, Including Alison Sweeney's Return". Parade. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Raven Bowens at IMDb
