

In 2011, McClain signed with Hollywood Records both as a solo artist and with her sister girl group, known as the McClain Sisters. Her first professional single was "Your Biggest Fan" with Nick Jonas on the soundtrack album Jonas L.A. McClain began her musical career in 2005 as a member of the sister girl group the 3mcclaingirls with her sisters Sierra and Lauryn.

She also reprised her character Jazmine Payne on OWN's revival of The Paynes (2018). In 2018, McClain began starring in The CW superhero series Black Lightning (2018–2021) as Jennifer Pierce / Lightning. Farm (2011–2014), and as Uma in the Disney Channel films Descendants 2 (2017) and Descendants 3 (2019). She then received recognition for starring as Jazmine Payne in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–2012 2020–present) and as Charlotte McKenzie in the film Grown Ups (2010) and became internationally known for starring as Chyna Parks in the Disney Channel television series A.N.T. McClain's career began when she was seven years old, portraying Alexis in the film The Gospel (2005), and then China James in Daddy's Little Girls (2007). China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American actress and singer.
