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'{{short description|American actress and singer (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sierra McClain | image = Sierra McClain 2011.jpg | caption = McClain at the 2011 ''[[Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade]]'' | alt = | birth_name = Sierra Aylina McClain | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1994|03|16}} | birth_place = [[Decatur, Georgia]], U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}} | years_active = 2005–present | relatives = {{Plainlist| * Lauryn McClain (sister) * [[China Anne McClain]] (sister) }} | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes |background = solo_singer |instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar * piano }} |genre = {{flatlist| * [[Pop music|Pop]] * [[R&B]]}} | associated_acts = [[Thriii]] }} }} '''Sierra Aylina McClain''' (born March 16, 1994) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she was first recognized for her role as Sierra in ''[[Daddy's Little Girls]]'' (2007). She had her breakthrough as Nessa Parker in ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' (2016–2018), and is also best known for starring as Tanya Clifton in the television series ''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]'' (2019). Her film roles have included starring as Tosha in the films ''[[Honey: Rise Up and Dance]]'' (2018), and as Carina in ''[[Shrink (film)|Shrink]]'' (2009). She is currently starring as Grace Ryder in ''[[9-1-1: Lone Star]]'' (2020–present). As a singer, she is best known as a member of the sister brother group [[Thriii]] with her sisters. == Early life == Sierra Aylina McClain was born on March 16, 1994, in [[Decatur, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 25, 2011|title=Decatur Native Becomes Disney Channel Star|url=https://patch.com/georgia/decatur/decatur-native-becomes-disney-channel-star|access-date=April 8, 2020|website=Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA Patch|language=en|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819141323/https://patch.com/georgia/decatur/decatur-native-becomes-disney-channel-star|url-status=live}}</ref> Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer who produced [[Solange Knowles]]' debut album ''[[Solo Star]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Michael McClain {{!}} Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-mcclain-mn0001186081|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421023031/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-mcclain-mn0001186081|archive-date=April 21, 2016|access-date=April 8, 2020|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref name="China4">{{cite web|title=China Anne McClain Bio|url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/25662-china-anne-mcclain-bio|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103044907/http://www.kidzworld.com/article/25662-china-anne-mcclain-bio|archive-date=November 3, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012|work=kidzworld.com}}</ref> Her mother, Shontell (née Rucker), is a songwriter and former screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Shontell McClain {{!}} Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shontell-mcclain-mn0003828162|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819141345/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shontell-mcclain-mn0003828162|archive-date=August 19, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Legg|first=Catherine|date=December 12, 2011|title=Disney Channel star visits MES|url=https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2011/12/12/disney-channel-star-visits-mes/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617172833/http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2011/12/12/disney-channel-star-visits-mes/|archive-date=June 17, 2012|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Shelby County Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=September 13, 2012|title=China Anne McClain: 'Farm star, musical prodigy spreads wings|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/china-anne-mcclain-farm-star-musical-prodigy-spreads-wings-1118058831/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628084615/http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/china-anne-mcclain-farm-star-musical-prodigy-spreads-wings-1118058831/|archive-date=June 28, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Meet the Browns - Season 1 Episode 5|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/meet_the_browns/s01/e05|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212134819/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/meet_the_browns/s01/e05|archive-date=December 12, 2017|access-date=|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> She has two younger sisters, Lauryn and [[China Anne McClain|China Anne]], who are also actresses and singers, and has a younger brother, Gabriel.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Barnes|first=Brooks|date=May 10, 2011|title=Tween Stars Wanted: Must Be Primed for Pressure|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/arts/television/tween-stars-wanted-must-be-primed-for-pressure.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403030646/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/arts/television/tween-stars-wanted-must-be-primed-for-pressure.html|archive-date=April 3, 2019|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> == Career == === 2005–2010: ''Daddy's Little Girls'' and 3mcclaingirls === After her sister was discovered in 2004 by a music executive who heard her sing, China was cast in the film ''[[The Gospel (film)|The Gospel]]'' (2005) with Sierra cast in the children's choir.<ref name="dc2">{{cite web|title=Disney Channel Bio – China Anne McClain|url=http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=900056&type=mcclain|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429192432/http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=900056&type=mcclain|archive-date=April 29, 2012|publisher=Disney Channel Medianet}}</ref> Around this time the sisters formed the music group the [[3mcclaingirls]]. In December 2005, while on the set of ''[[Tyler Perry's House of Payne]]'', China introduced her sisters Sierra and Lauryn to a show producer and the sisters performed a song for him. They were then cast in the film ''[[Daddy's Little Girls]]'' (2007) as the James sisters, and Sierra guest starred in the series, ''Tyler Perry's House of Payne.''<ref name="lions">{{cite web|date=March 22, 2012|title=McClain notes on Lionsgate|url=http://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/daddyslittlegirls/docs/pro_notes.doc|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206114300/http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/daddyslittlegirls/docs/pro_notes.doc|archive-date=February 6, 2010|publisher=lionsgatepublicity.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Cori|date=June 30, 2017|title=Growing Up Nicely: The McClains Sisters On Being A Showbiz Family|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/sierra-mcclain-growing-nicely/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716011213/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/sierra-mcclain-growing-nicely/|archive-date=July 16, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2008 the three sisters began posting videos on their [[YouTube]] channel of themselves singing covers of songs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=3mcclaingirls|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksYLtnxiIW0UTegpdbseMQ|access-date=April 5, 2020|website=YouTube|language=en|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221433/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksYLtnxiIW0UTegpdbseMQ|url-status=live}}</ref> McClain had a small role as a neighbor in the short film ''Six Blocks Wide'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sierra Aylina McClain|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2057826/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206081146/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2057826/|archive-date=February 6, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> The next year, she starred as Carina in the film ''[[Shrink (film)|Shrink]]'' alongside [[Kevin Spacey]] and [[Keke Palmer]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=July 23, 2009|title=Physician, Drug Thyself: Psychiatrist in Hollywood|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/movies/24shrink.html|access-date=July 15, 2020|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715172136/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/movies/24shrink.html|url-status=live}}</ref> === 2011–2014: McClain Sisters and ''A.N.T. Farm'' === {{main|McClain Sisters}} After China landed her own show on the [[Disney Channel]] called ''[[A.N.T. Farm]]'' in 2011, McClain and her sisters changed their group name to the McClain Sisters, and sang two songs on the [[A.N.T. Farm (soundtrack)|''A.N.T. Farm'' soundtrack]]: "Perfect Mistake" and "Electronic Apology".<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A.N.T. Farm - Music on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/A_N_T_Farm?id=Bwktmko3mdlx7ntummniepgjf54&hl=en_US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221456/https://play.google.com/store/music/album/A_N_T_Farm?id=Bwktmko3mdlx7ntummniepgjf54&hl=en_US|archive-date=August 22, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2020|website=[[Google Play]]|language=en}}</ref> Sierra McClain was also a theme music composer for the series.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sierra McClain - Music Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sierra-mcclain-mn0002798879/credits|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716123840/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sierra-mcclain-mn0002798879/credits|archive-date=July 16, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us}}</ref> In December the group performed their version of the song "[[Jingle Bell Rock]]" at the 2011 ''[[Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Christmas Parade 2011 McClain Sisters - Celebrity Take with Jake|url=https://video.disney.com/watch/christmas-parade-2011-mcclain-sisters-4bb39f0d70be4a8833003b15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203224332/http://video.disney.com/watch/christmas-parade-2011-mcclain-sisters-4bb39f0d70be4a8833003b15|language=en|access-date=April 5, 2020|archive-date=February 3, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=OneRepublic and China Anne McClain and The McClain Sisters Perform for The 2011 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade {{!}} TigerBeat|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2011/11/exclusive-bop-and-tiger-beats-photo-shoot-with-china/onerepublic-and-china-anne-mcclain-and-the-mcclain-sisters-perform-for-the-2011-disney-parks-christmas-day-parade/|access-date=April 5, 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819141350/https://tigerbeat.com/2011/11/exclusive-bop-and-tiger-beats-photo-shoot-with-china/onerepublic-and-china-anne-mcclain-and-the-mcclain-sisters-perform-for-the-2011-disney-parks-christmas-day-parade/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2012, the group signed with [[Hollywood Records]],<ref name="hollywoodrecords">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=June 14, 2011|title=McClain Sisters Sign with Hollywood Records|url=http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2012/03/13/mcclain-sisters-sign-with-hollywood-records/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126042852/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2012/03/13/mcclain-sisters-sign-with-hollywood-records/|archive-date=January 26, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2013|website=|publisher=Black Celeb Kids}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2012|title=McClain Sisters Now Signs with Hollywood Records|url=http://www.clintonlindsay.com/2012/03/14/mcclain-sisters-now-signs-to-hollywood-records/#:~:text=March%2013,%202012%20(Miami,,Disney%20Channel%27s%20hit%20series%20%E2%80%9CA.N.T.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715073538/http://www.clintonlindsay.com/2012/03/14/mcclain-sisters-now-signs-to-hollywood-records/#:~:text=March%2013,%202012%20(Miami,,Disney%20Channel%27s%20hit%20series%20%E2%80%9CA.N.T.|archive-date=July 15, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Clinton Lindsay}}</ref> released their song "[[Rise (McClain Sisters song)|Rise]]", and was the opening act in [[Houston]] at the [[Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo|Houston Rodeo]] for [[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]] on their [[Better with U Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guerra|first=Joey|date=March 5, 2012|title=Big Time Rush show leaves little to like|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/Big-Time-Rush-show-leaves-little-to-like-3381325.php|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712060713/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/Big-Time-Rush-show-leaves-little-to-like-3381325.php|archive-date=July 12, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2020|website=[[Houston Chronicle]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 9, 2012|title=Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Officials Announce Star-studded Entertainer Lineup, Ticket Sales Information|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-officials-announce-star-studded-entertainer-lineup-ticket-sales-information-136945508.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602033325/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-officials-announce-star-studded-entertainer-lineup-ticket-sales-information-136945508.html|archive-date=June 2, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2020|website=[[PR Newswire]]|language=en}}</ref> The next month they performed at the 2012 [[Egg rolling|White House Easter Egg Roll]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Slack|first=Megan|date=April 9, 2012|title=The 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/04/09/2012-white-house-easter-egg-roll|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216102004/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/04/09/2012-white-house-easter-egg-roll|archive-date=February 16, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=[[White House]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zhang|first=Joanna|date=April 10, 2012|title=Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move! The 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll {{!}} Let's Move!|url=https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/04/10/lets-go-lets-play-lets-move-2012-white-house-easter-egg-roll|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328223819/https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/04/10/lets-go-lets-play-lets-move-2012-white-house-easter-egg-roll|archive-date=March 28, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=[[Let's Move!]]}}</ref> In November 2012, McClain guest starred with her sister Lauryn and performed the song "[[Go (McClain Sisters song)|Go]]" during the episode "[[List of A.N.T. Farm episodes#ep41|chANTs of a Lifetime]]" for ''[[A.N.T. Farm]].''<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=West|first=Abby|date=November 19, 2012|title=Watch the McClain Sisters unite on 'The A.N.T. Farm'|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/11/19/mcclain-sisters-at-farm-exclusive-video/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221449/https://ew.com/article/2012/11/19/mcclain-sisters-at-farm-exclusive-video/|archive-date=August 22, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|language=EN}}</ref> From late 2012 to 2016, McClain and her sisters continued performing and releasing songs. Most notably they released their song "[[The Great Divide (McClain Sisters song)|The Great Divide]]" which peaked at number 4 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard's]]'' US [[Kid Digital Songs]];<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=September 8, 2012|title=January 26, 2013 - Kid Digital Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-01-26/kid-digital-songs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024230544/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-01-26/kid-digital-songs|archive-date=October 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2012|website=|publisher=Billboard}}</ref> performed at the pre-show for the [[2014 Radio Disney Music Awards]] and presented an award;<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 28, 2013|title=Exclusive: McClain Makes Special Announcement|url=https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/exclusive-mcclain-makes-special-announcement/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221423/https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/exclusive-mcclain-makes-special-announcement/|archive-date=August 22, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]}}</ref> and had their first headlining concert at the [[House of Blues]] in [[Anaheim, California]];<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 27, 2014|title=McClain On Headlining At The House Of Blues!|url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/mcclain-house-of-blues-anaheim|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221448/https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/mcclain-house-of-blues-anaheim|archive-date=August 22, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=Sweety High|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hiser|first=Lisa|date=June 30, 2014|title=Exclusive: McClain Headline House of Blues Anaheim|url=https://www.shineon-media.com/2014/06/30/exclusive-mcclain-headline-house-of-blues-anaheim-check-out-videos/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712005701/https://www.shineon-media.com/2014/06/30/exclusive-mcclain-headline-house-of-blues-anaheim-check-out-videos/|archive-date=July 12, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=Shine On Media|language=en-US}}</ref> and performed at [[Arthur Ashe Kids' Day|19th Arthur Ashe Kids' Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=Aug 2014|title=2014 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day Talent|url=http://www.arthurashekidsday.com/news/2014_arthur_ashe_kids__day_talent/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713051813/http://www.arthurashekidsday.com/news/2014_arthur_ashe_kids__day_talent/|archive-date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2020|website=[[Arthur Ashe Kids' Day]]|language=en}}</ref> From the summer to the fall of 2014, the group embarked on a state fair tour around the United States.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Oskin|first=Allison|date=September 10, 2014|title=McClain Performs on FOX43|url=https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/contests/mcclain-performs-on-fox43/521-74b2c538-dc23-4f68-bfbe-2037396eea28|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221450/https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/contests/mcclain-performs-on-fox43/521-74b2c538-dc23-4f68-bfbe-2037396eea28|archive-date=August 22, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=[[WPMT]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2013, China announced on [[Twitter]] that ''[[A.N.T. Farm]]'' would be ending after its third season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kimball|first=Trevor|date=February 24, 2014|title=A.N.T. Farm: Disney Series Finale Airs March 21st|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/a-n-t-farm-disney-series-finale-airs-march-21st-31632/|access-date=July 13, 2020|website=TV Series Finale|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=China† |date=December 26, 2013 |title=It was GREAT filming ANT Farm but after 3 seasons it's come to an end. I'm excited about my secret projects and keeping you guys happy! |url=https://twitter.com/chinamcclain/status/416460834571694080|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109072300/https://twitter.com/chinamcclain/status/416460834571694080 |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=@chinamcclain |language=en}}</ref> Shortly after this announcement, the McClain Sisters parted ways with [[Hollywood Records]]. After leaving the record label, the group changed their name from the McClain Sisters to simply McClain.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=McClain Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ANeuNPocI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609213841/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ANeuNPocI|archive-date=June 9, 2014|access-date=|website=MaximoTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=McClain Interview - ClevverTV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aCoCtGT5is|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609021208/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aCoCtGT5is|archive-date=June 9, 2017|access-date=|website=[[ClevverTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=mcclain|url=https://www.facebook.com/McClain/|access-date=April 6, 2020|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822221502/https://www.facebook.com/mc.clain|url-status=live}}</ref> === 2015–present: ''Empire'' and ''9-1-1: Lone Star'' === In September 2015, McClain was cast in a [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] pilot by [[Lena Waithe]], but it was not picked up.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 10, 2015|title=Showtime's Lena Waithe Pilot Casts Sextet Of Actors, Adds Elwood Reid As EP|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/aisha-hinds-tequan-richmond-showtime-cast-lena-waithe-pilot-elwood-reid-1201520442/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717040821/https://deadline.com/2015/09/aisha-hinds-tequan-richmond-showtime-cast-lena-waithe-pilot-elwood-reid-1201520442/|archive-date=July 17, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}</ref> In 2016, McClain was cast and began starring as Nessa Parker, a recurring role, in the television series ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' (2016–2018).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|date=July 13, 2016|title='Empire' Taps Actress and Singer Sierra McClain for Recurring Role (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/empire-season-3-sierra-mcclain-910461|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716080455/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/empire-season-3-sierra-mcclain-910461|archive-date=July 16, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> For the series, she sang several songs for the series' soundtrack, and her role as Nessa is considered her [[breakthrough role]]. Her girl group, McClain, went on hiatus after all three sisters booked various acting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tinubu|first=Aramide|date=March 21, 2017|title=Exclusive: Rising Star Sierra McClain On 'Empire,' Carving Out Her Own Identity, & Putting Those Stunning Vocals To Work - JetMag.com|url=https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/rising-star-sierra-mcclain-on-empire-defining-her-own-path-putting-those-stunning-vocals-to-work/#:~:text=For%20actress%20Sierra%20McClain,%20the,and%20coming%20talent%20in%20Hollywood.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715135654/https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/rising-star-sierra-mcclain-on-empire-defining-her-own-path-putting-those-stunning-vocals-to-work/#:~:text=For%20actress%20Sierra%20McClain,%20the,and%20coming%20talent%20in%20Hollywood.|archive-date=July 15, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine|last=Fisher|first=Lauren Alexis|date=December 16, 2016|title=Sierra McClain is Bringing Even More Black Girl Magic to 'Empire'|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/news/a19414/sierra-mcclain-empire-interview/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109080723/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/news/a19414/sierra-mcclain-empire-interview/|archive-date=November 9, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2020|magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar]]|language=en-US}}</ref> She next went on to star as Tosha in the dance film ''[[Honey (2003 film)|Honey: Rise Up and Dance]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Honey: Rise Up and Dance|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/honey_rise_up_and_dance|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823160420/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/honey_rise_up_and_dance|archive-date=August 23, 2020|access-date=|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> She gained further recognition for starring as main role Tanya Clifton in the second season of the critically acclaimed television series [[Mindhunter (TV series)|''Mindhunter'']] (2019)''.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paige|first=Rachel|date=August 16, 2019|title=Meet The "Mindhunter" Season 2 Cast|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/08/240455/mindhunter-season-2-cast-actors-guide-netflix#slide-14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715093543/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/08/240455/mindhunter-season-2-cast-actors-guide-netflix#slide-14|archive-date=July 15, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=[[Refinery29]]|language=en}}</ref> She gained more attention after starring as main role Grace Ryder in ''[[9-1-1: Lone Star]]'' (2020–present).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thorne|first=Will|date=September 20, 2019|title=Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra McClain Join '9-1-1' Spinoff at Fox|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/ronen-rubenstein-sierra-mcclain-join-9-1-1-spinoff-fox-1203343354/|access-date=July 15, 2020|website=Variety|language=en|archive-date=December 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207083916/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/ronen-rubenstein-sierra-mcclain-join-9-1-1-spinoff-fox-1203343354/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2020, her girl group changed their name to [[Thriii]], and performed at ''[[Radio Disney Music Awards|Radio Disney Presents ARDYs Summer Playlist]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harnick|first=Chris|date=June 30, 2020|title=Katy Perry, BTS and More Join Radio Disney Presents ARDYs Summer Playlist|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1166365/katy-perry-bts-and-more-join-radio-disney-presents-ardys-summer-playlist|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710191443/https://www.eonline.com/news/1166365/katy-perry-bts-and-more-join-radio-disney-presents-ardys-summer-playlist|archive-date=July 10, 2020|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=E! Online}}</ref> == Personal life == She is a [[Christians|Christian]] and resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography of China|url=http://chinaanne.net/chinaanne/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125013234/http://chinaanne.net/chinaanne/biography/|archive-date=November 25, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012|work=chinaanne.net}}</ref> == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- |2005 |''[[The Gospel (film)|The Gospel]]'' |Youth in Children's Choir | |- |2007 |''[[Daddy's Little Girls]]'' |Sierra | |- |2008 |''Six Blocks Wide'' |Neighbor |Short film |- |2009 |''[[Shrink (film)|Shrink]]'' |Carina | |- |2018 |''[[Honey: Rise Up and Dance]]'' |Tosha | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- |2007 |''[[Tyler Perry's House of Payne]]'' |Jasmine |Episodes: "Paternity and Fraternity: Parts 1 & 2" |- |2012 |''[[A.N.T. Farm]]'' |Syerra |Episode: "chANTs of a Lifetime" |- |2015 |''Untitled [[Lena Waithe]] Pilot'' |Jerrika |Pilot (unaired) |- |2016–2018 |''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' |Nessa Parker |Recurring role (seasons [[Empire (season 3)|3]]–[[Empire (season 4)|4]]) |- |2019 |''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]'' |Tanya Clifton |rowspan=2|Main role |- |2020–present |''[[9-1-1: Lone Star]]'' |Grace Ryder |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Sierra McClain}} * {{Instagram|mynameissisi|Sierra McClain}} * {{Twitter|sierramcclain|Sierra McClain}} * {{IMDb name|2057826}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:McClain, Sierra}} [[Category:1994 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:African-American women singers]] [[Category:American child singers]] [[Category:Child pop musicians]] [[Category:Hollywood Records artists]] [[Category:African-American Christians]] [[Category:Singers from Atlanta]] [[Category:Walt Disney Records artists]] [[Category:African-American actresses]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American child actresses]] [[Category:African-American child actresses]] [[Category:21st-century American women singers]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Actresses from Atlanta]] [[Category:American pop musicians]] [[Category:American women pop singers]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]]'