Raven Bowens

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Raven Bowens (born March 24, 1990) [1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Chanel Dupree on the NBC and Peacock Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives since 2021.

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Raven Bowens
Born (1990-03-24) March 24, 1990 (age 34)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Education Canyon Hills High School
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Early life

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

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Delivery: The Beast WithinActress
2018SeizeHannahShort film
2021 Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Chanel Dupree

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader 4: Cheerleader UndercoverAshleyUnaired pilot
2016-2018Mr. Student Body PresidentSavannah Peters24 episodes
2017 The New Edition Story Teasha BivinsTV Mini-Series, 2 episodes
Future Man JenniferEpisode: "Herpe: Fully Loaded"
2018 Henry Danger MissyEpisode: "Thumb War"
The Simone Biles Story: Courage to SoarAdria BilesTelevision film
SickNicoleTelevision film
2019SolveSydneyEpisode: "The Birthday Card Killer"
2020 All Rise Pamela 'Diamond' PinaforeEpisode: "The Tale of Three Arraignments"
Insecure ShariceEpisode: "Lowkey Thankful"
2021 - present Days of Our Lives Chanel DupreeContract role
2022 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Tilly4 episodes

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