New Year’s Eve 2015 kicked off with former Cosby Show star Raven-Symoné trending on Twitter thanks to the #ThatsSoRaven hashtag. ABC Family ran a marathon of That’s So Raven episodes on December 30, and ‘90s babies were still tweeting the next day.
Given the place Olivia Kendall held in old timer’s hearts coupled with her Disney reign, is Raven-Symone the most successful post-Cosby star? Her brief run as an acting, singing, and dancing triple threat make a good case. And given his recent scandals, it might be time for Bill Cosby to sit down. Hit the jump to see why Raven keeps on winning.
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Raven has had three bankable post-Cosby series with Kim Possible, That’s So Raven, and State of Georgia.
As recently as 2012, BET estimated Raven-Symoné to have a net worth upwards of $45 million.
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Unlike Cosby, Raven has managed to remain free of scandal, so she’s not losing money on lawsuits and her reputation is intact.
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A decent movie career including Dr. Doolittle, The Little Rascals, and The Princess Diaries 2 hasn’t hurt.
The LGBT community puts on for Raven after she tweeted in support of marriage equality helped create a public dialogue about gender equality.
Not for nothing, but Raven is still relevant, as shown by her Oprah Winfrey interview. That “Where Are They Now” title was a bit misleading.
She may not have wanted to be labeled strictly as an African-American, but her comments to Oprah also contributed to an ongoing dialogue about race in America.
With a fan base rooted in the ‘80s and appeal to her own age group, Raven definitely understands this sensitive, emo generation of ‘90s babies that like to shave and dye their hair and have a good cry on social media.
Who else from that cast is under 40 and can namedrop Alanis Morissette, Oprah, and Da Brat?
