Dana Davis stars as Monica, a young woman with newfound special abilities who would give up everything to help the people around her.

On television, Davis was a series regular on the critically acclaimed series "The Nine." She has also appeared in substantial guest star roles on hit series such as "CSI: Miami," "Cold Case," "Gilmore Girls" and a recurring role on "Boston Public" as Marie Ronning. Other television credits include recurring roles on "The O.C," "Point Pleasant" and "Veronica Mars;” guest star roles on "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Joan of Arcadia." An accomplished singer and musician, Davis's talents are showcased in Disney's all musical episode of "That's So Raven" playing Raven's archrival Jasmine, the Theater Queen.

On film, Davis may be best known for her portrayal as Denise Gilmore in "Raise Your Voice," playing a young, underprivileged, violin virtuoso vying for a much needed scholarship against her roommate Terri Fletcher (Hilary Duff). She also graced the big screen alongside Samuel L. Jackson in "Coach Carter." She recently finished filming the lead in "Prom Night."

In addition, Davis is a classically trained musician, studying the viola for well over a decade. She also sang in the children's choir as backup for Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack, and with Barbra Streisand in her "Timeless Tour" in Los Angeles.

Her theatre credits include Neil Simon's "Fools," "The Miracle Worker," and many roles in musicals. One day, she dreams of reprising the role of Dorothy in "The Wiz" on Broadway.

Davis is committed to aiding under-privileged children. As an expression of her dedication, she volunteers for the Kids' Church and for Adopt-a-Block, sponsored by the Los Angeles Dream Center. Adopt-a-Block is a ministry that focuses on tasks as small and mundane as bringing food to families, helping families with yard work, and playing games (like hopscotch and jump rope) with kids on the street to larger community efforts including graffiti removal and physically cleaning up some of the most treacherous neighborhoods in Los Angeles. She also volunteers with Empowering Lives International (http://www.empoweringlives.org/), whose mission is to end the cycle of poverty in Africa's most needy regions, including Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and parts of the Congo.

Born in the south and raised in the Midwest, Davis considers Davenport, Iowa to be her hometown.