Dana Davis is an American actress and novelist known for playing

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on the

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series '' Heroes'' (2007), Chastity Church on the

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television series '' 10 Things I Hate About You'' (2009–10) and Carmen Phillips on the

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'' (2011–2013). She is an accomplished voice actress whose credits include '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'', ''

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'', and the role of Kit on '' Craig of the Creek''.

Biography

Davis was born in

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, and attended North High School. She is a trained violinist and attended

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where she earned her bachelor's degree in Music in 2006. Davis appeared alongside teen actress

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''. She has also appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Point Pleasant'', '' Pushing Daisies'', and ''

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''. In July 2007, ''

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'' announced that Davis would be joining the second season of the TV series '' Heroes'', as

, who was described as a "young hero" willing to "give up everything to help the people around her". The character is the niece of D.L. Hawkins and first cousin of Micah Sanders. She has the power of muscle mimicry, meaning she can master instantly any physical skill she witnesses. Davis played the role of Peyton in the hit film '' Coach Carter'' (2005) alongside Ashanti. She also starred as Lisa Hines in '' Prom Night'' (2008). Davis played Chastity Church in the

series '' 10 Things I Hate About You'' (

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played the character in the film) appearing in all 20 episodes. According to series creator Carter Covington, Davis asked out of her contract after the 20 episodes to explore new career opportunities, so Chastity was written out as transferring to a new school; the show was cancelled shortly after the episode aired. Davis is the author of several young adult novels. She uses "Dana L. Davis" as her pen name. Her debut novel ''Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now'' was released in 2018 and published by Inkyard Press. Her second novel ''The Voice In My Head'' was released in 2019 and her third novel ''Rome and Jewel'' was released in 2021. Both were also published by Inkyard Press. Davis's fourth novel ''Somebody I Used to Know'' was released in 2022 and published by Skyscape Publishing. Her fifth novel ''Fake Famous'' was released in 2023 by the same publisher.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Dana Living people Actresses from Davenport, Iowa 21st-century African-American actresses African-American novelists African-American women musicians American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses American women violinists Loyola Marymount University alumni 20th-century African-American actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American violinists Year of birth missing (living people)