Drew Sidora is an American Television and Film actress, producer, entrepreneur, singer and philanthropist best known for her recurring role as Chantel in the Disney Channel Original Series THAT’S SO RAVEN, also as Lucy Avila in the movie STEP UP with R&B singer Mario, Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum and starred as Tionne Watkins aka TBoz in the VH1 TLC biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story. She is also known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself on the BET comedy-drama television series THE GAME.
Drew was born in Chicago, Illinois. She completed numerous print ads, National Voiceovers, industrial films and was the youngest member of the “Hook Players Theater Ensemble” in Hollywood, California, with residence at the Richard Pryor Theater. At age 9, she appeared in the Fox TV movie DIVAS, acting alongside Khalil Kain, Lisa Nicole Carson, and Nicole Ari Parker. Besides her acting roles, Drew also served as producer on the film BLESSED AND CURSED, starring alongside Deitrick Haddon and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Sidora has guest starred on the television hit series GIRLFRIENDS, WITHOUT A TRACE and WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU with Amanda Bynes, and feature films: WHITE CHICKS and NEVER DIE ALONE. You can currently catch Sidora in her new film THE PREACHERS SON, which is an adaptation of The New York Times Bestselling novel by Chris Weber. The film stars actor Christian Keyes with the sequel titled THE CHOIR DIRECTOR due out later this year.
Drew and husband Ralph Pittman recently released a new music sleep system entitled My Mind Music for Kids which is available on CD and digital download everywhere on Amazon and iTunes Music. Drew founded her non-profit organization DREAMAKERS, a vocal advocate for young girls and young women, offering a creative outlet with performing arts and musical workshops, mentoring sessions, mental health workshops and assessments, counseling, and resources. She is devoting energy to passionately advocating for those young girls and young women in need. Sidora’s true passion is and has always been giving back, supporting our youth providing hope, help and encouragement.
She is truly using her platform to entertain, transform, energize, and inspire!