{{short description|American actress (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Kiara Muhammad | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1998|12|16}} | death_date = | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2003–present | spouse = }} '''Kiara Muhammad''' (born December 16, 1998) is an American actress known for playing the role of Dottie aka Doc in the TV show Doc McStuffins for its first 2 seasons.
==Life and career== Muhammad was born on December 16, 1998,<ref name ="Kiara Muhammad">{{cite web |url=http://www.kiaramuhammad.com/bio.htm |title=BIO Kiara Muhammad |work=Kiara Muhammad |first= |last= |date= |accessdate=December 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027061818/http://www.kiaramuhammad.com/bio.htm |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Boston, Massachusetts.<ref name ="AOL Kids">{{cite web |url=http://kids.aol.com/2012/03/22/twelve-things-about-kiara-muhammad/ |title=Twelve Things About Kiara Muhammad |work=AOL Kids |first=Kate |last=Conrad |date=March 22, 2012 |accessdate=December 20, 2012}}</ref> At a young age, she started her career by being in photoshoots for Reebok.<ref name="MingledMediaTVNetwork">{{cite web|url=http://minglemediatvnetwork.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/meet-rising-star-kiara-muhammad-of-doc-mcstuffins-on-disney-junior/|title=Meet Rising Star, Kiara Muhammad of "Doc McStuffins" on Disney Junior|last=|first=|date=March 19, 2012|work=MingledMediaTVNetwork|accessdate=December 20, 2012}}</ref>
Muhammad voiced the titular character in ''Doc McStuffins'' during the first two seasons of the series.<ref name="Essence">{{cite web |url=http://www.essence.com/2012/08/07/new-and-next-meet-kiara-muhammad-the-voice-of-disneys-newest-animated-star-doc-mcstuffins/ |title=New and Next: Meet Kiara Muhammad, The Voice of Disney's Newest Animated Character, 'Doc McStuffins' |work=Essence |first=Taylor |last=Lewis |date=August 7, 2012 |accessdate=December 20, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, the show was the most popular preschool TV series for girls aged 3–5.<ref name="Essence" /><ref name ="Starcasm">{{cite web |url=http://starcasm.net/archives/170603 |title=Meet the voice of Doc McStuffins, Kiara Muhammad |work=Essence |first=Darren |last=Q. |date=August 15, 2012 |accessdate=December 20, 2012}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2007 | ''Life Support'' | Student | Uncredited |- | 2009 | ''Steps'' | Jane | Short film |- | rowspan=2 | 2010 | ''Den Brother'' | Ursula | |- | ''I Will Follow'' | Ronda, Fran's Daughter | |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 | ''Billion Dollar Freshmen'' | Keshia | |- | ''David Goldberg'' | Paula | Short film |- | 2012 | ''Me Again'' | Darla | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan=3 | 2010 | ''Hannah Montana'' | Krystal | Episode: "Sweet Home Hannah Montana" |- | ''Mike & Molly'' | Kanessa Jones | 3 episodes |- | rowspan=2 | ''Conan'' | Knockoff Xmas Caroler | Episode dated: December 2010 |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 | Little Girl | 1 episode |- | ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' | Girl Scout #1 | Episode: "The Divorce" |- | 2012–2015 | ''Doc McStuffins'' | Doc McStuffins (voice) | Main role (seasons 1–2) |- | rowspan=2 | 2012 | ''NCIS'' | Kayla Vance | Episodes: "The Good Son"<br>"Shiva"<br>"Hereafter"<br>"Homesick" |- | ''Hart of Dixie'' | Young Student | Episode: "Aliens & Aliases" |- | 2015–2016 | ''Sofia the First'' | Princess Kari (voice) | Recurring role |- | rowspan=2 | 2021 | ''S.W.A.T'' | Monica | Episode: "Whistleblower" |- | ''Dave'' | Doja's Assistant | Episode: "Somebody Date Me" |- | 2022 | ''Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty'' | Evelyn Johnson | 2 episodes |- | 2023 | ''All American: Homecoming'' | Patrice | Episode: "I Can Tell" |- | 2024 | ''9-1-1'' | Kianna Harris | Episode: "Capsized" |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website|http://www.kiaramuhammad.com/}} *{{IMDb name|id=3628686|name=Kiara Muhammad}}
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