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\nDirected by Benny Boom, and starring another newcomer, Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Shakur, the film is slated to hit theaters on June 16, the late rapper\u2019s 46th birthday.<\/p>\n
ATLANTA, Ga., May 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Rayven Symone Ferrell was born, her mom had a strong vision for her. She knew her daughter was destined for great creativity and named her after Raven-Symon\u00e9, her favorite character on \u201cThe Cosby Show.\u201d Twenty-one years later and mom\u2019s intuition has proven true. The young aspiring actress has already landed a career defining role, playing Sekyiwa Shakur, the baby sister of rap icon Tupac Shakur, in the soon to be released blockbuster film, \u201cAll Eyez on Me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Benny Boom, and starring another newcomer, Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Shakur, the film is slated to hit theaters on June 16, the late rapper\u2019s 46th birthday.<\/p>\n
The role is the opportunity of a lifetime for the aspiring young actress who performed her first play in the sixth grade and booked her first on-camera gig at 17 years old. The film\u2019s debut follows a string of successful appearances for the budding thespian, including the Oprah Winfrey executive produced series \u201cGreenleaf\u201d on OWN and working with Academy Award nominated director, Lee Daniels on the popular Fox series, \u201cSTAR,\u201d starring Queen Latifah. To say that Rayven is on a roll is an understatement. Under the tutelage of Atlanta based talent agents, Christopher Young and Tay Smith at J Pervis Talent Agency, Rayven is quickly building up the kind of screen credits that actors dream of in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
A Cincinnati, Ohio native, residing in Atlanta, Rayven is currently an undergraduate at Kennesaw State University majoring in Communications, Media Studies. She is humbled by her selection to play the famed actor\u2019s sister. In fact, Rayven reveals that the role struck a special chord with her as she shared similar childhood experiences with her character.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have never connected to a character in an actual project as much as I connected with this one,\u201d reveals Rayven. \u201cSekyiwa Shakur and I shared similarities in our childhood, so I found myself really relating to her. My mom was a single parent of six so we didn\u2019t have much at all. Some days we would have to go without food, water, and electricity, so I understand that struggle and the pain she experienced in her early years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSekyiwa was the baby of the family so she depended on Tupac. As her big brother, he was the first man in her life and in a sense, the head of their family. They had a very close relationship early on. My mom had to work multiple jobs at times throughout our childhood so I know the importance of that sibling bond. It\u2019s that feeling that your family is all you have so you must be there for each another. As Tupac\u2019s baby sister, they shared a very distinct relationship and I am honored to bring that bond to life on the big screen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Eyez on Me\u201d is one of the year\u2019s most anticipated films, detailing the life, times and controversy of one of hip hop\u2019s most prolific figures, Tupac Shakur. The movie is named after the artist\u2019s last Death Row Records release.<\/p>\n
With her appearance in the film, Rayven Ferrell is creating her own legend, just like her mother knew she would. Like her namesake, Raven-Symon\u00e9, she brings depth, authenticity and passion to her roles. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @RayvenFerrell. Catch her in \u201cAll Eyez on Me\u201d on June 16, 2017.<\/p>\n
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