Kyla Pratt has remained a true representation and icon for millennials from her leading roles in Disney Channel's The Proud Family, to UPN’s One on One, to the iconic Dr. Dolittle franchise. Pratt’s early work displayed outspoken, relatable characters that celebrate true feminism, coming-of-age stories and Black culture. Her career and latest on-screen roles continue to serve as an inspiration and representation of empowerment for all generations.

Born and raised in Southern California, Pratt is an award-winning actress, writer and producer in her long-standing career in Hollywood. She is best known for voicing the lead character ‘Penny Proud’ in Disney Channel’s animated series The Proud Family, as ‘Breanna Barnes’ in UPN’s One on One (currently available on Netflix), as well as her leading role of ‘Maya Dolittle’ in the Dr. Dolittle franchise. Pratt has also appeared in several classic feature films, including Love & Basketball (2000), Fat Albert (2004), Hotel for Dogs (2009) and Lifetime’s holiday movie Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve (2020).  Additionally, she has had recurring roles in BET’s Let’s Stay Together, Freeform’s Recovery Road, Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and FOX’s comedy series, Call Me Kat, starring as series regular ‘Randi,’ alongside Mayim Bialik. She also reprised her infamous leading role of ‘Penny Proud’ for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder revival series on Disney+ and stretched her comedy arms in the 2024 film Not Another Church Movie.

Pratt's philanthropic interests revolve around Mental Health for youth and motivating young women to be their best. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, writing, fitness and spending time with her family.