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Interview with China Anne McClain!

China Anne McClain, who plays “Chyna Parks” on Disney’s hit series A.N.T. Farm, was discovered in 2005 after a music executive heard her sing.  Since then, China has had roles in feature films, television series (such as Wizards of Waverly Place and JONAS L.A.).  We can’t wait to see what China does next!  Read Glitter’s exclusive interview below to find out more about this talented singer / actor!

GLITTER: Can you explain the premise of A.N.T. Farm, for someone who has never watched the show?
CHINA: “A.N.T. Farm” is about young, gifted kids who go to high school. They are in a program called the A.N.T. Farm and A.N.T. is an acronym for Advanced Natural Talents. It’s pretty much about the “ants” trying to maneuver through high school without getting stomped on!

GLITTER:  Do you and your character, “Chyna Parks,” share any of the same personality traits?
CHINA: My character Chyna Parks is SUPER confident and so am I (in a way). I would do things she wouldn’t do and she would do things I wouldn’t do! We do both share a passion for music though, so that’s what most makes us alike.

GLITTER: What has been your favorite song from A.N.T. Farm that you’ve recorded?
CHINA: It was definitely Calling All The Monsters. I had a lot of fun recording it because it was really edgy and was like a lot of songs that I like to listen to! It really has a cool vibe.

GLITTER: If you could take any of the clothes you have worn on set and keep one article of clothing or accessory forever, what would you take?
CHINA: I would take the dress that I wore on the show when I performed my cover of Beautiful. It was my favorite color and it had a LOT of sparkles on it!

GLITTER: Are you more of a shoe or handbag girl?
CHINA: DEFINITELY more of a shoe girl! I love shoes because you can make an entire outfit just because of one funky pair of shoes you add to it. I’m kind of obsessed!

GLITTER: Have you ever had a super embarrassing moment?
CHINA: One time, when I was still in school, I was babbling to my friend about some guy I had a crush on in the cafeteria. Well, after lunch when I was at my desk, someone came up behind me and said, “So who were you talking about at lunch?” I turned and of course it was the boy I liked and he was wearing a huge grin! Turns out he was sitting at the table behind me and heard the whole thing! On the flip side, he told me I made his day, which made the situation a lot less mortifying. But, I was still really embarrassed!

GLITTER: You and Olive Doyle (played by Sierra McCormick) are best friends on the show. What is your favorite thing to do together on set when you have breaks?
CHINA: Sierra and I have an AMAZING time together! In between scenes we will be dancing and playing around, but when we aren’t working we go to the beach, the mall, her house, my house, Disneyland, and many more places! I love her!

GLITTER: What older actress in Hollywood do you look up to?
CHINA: I think Meryl Streep is awesome!  She is the most amazing actress in Hollywood.

GLITTER: If you could do anything for the rest of your life, what would you want to do?
CHINA: I would want to act and sing! I really love what I’m doing and it would be great to do it for the rest of my life!