Decatur Native Becomes Disney Channel Star
Multi-talented China Anne McClain has the starring role in "A.N.T. Farm," a Disney comedy that premieres June 17.
Up-and-coming Disney Channel star China Anne McClain plays guitar, bass and piano and knows how to belt out a tune. But the 12-year-old Decatur native still has a lot to learn about music if she is ever going to catch up with Chyna Parks, the 11-year-old she plays in the new TV series,"A.N.T. Farm." "I'm learning some of the instruments she plays," China told the Patch. "I'm learning violin, which is a tough one. It's a challenge but it's fun learning it." China, best known as Jazmine Payne on TBS' "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" since 2006, moved to Los Angeles a couple of years ago to bolster her acting career. The move paid dividends almost immediately. In 2009, she had a guest star role on tween favorite "Hannah Montana." Last year, the…
