Reba Sabrina Hinojos, professionally known as Sabrina Bryan, was born on September 16, 1984, in Yorba Linda, California. She is of Mexican and European descent. Her parents are Fred and Kathy Hinojos, and she has one sister, Starr Hinojos.

Career Beginnings and Early Acting Roles

Sabrina Bryan began her entertainment career at a young age. At just 12 years old, she appeared in the TV movie Mrs. Santa Claus (1996), portraying the character Fritzie. Although this was her first credited role, her major breakthrough came several years later with Disney Channel's original musical movie, The Cheetah Girls, released on August 15, 2003. The film, which followed the story of four teenagers forming a pop group, reached over 6.5 million viewers during its premiere and catapulted Bryan into the public spotlight.

The Cheetah Girls and Musical Success

Following the success of the film, Sabrina Bryan joined forces with co-stars Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Raven-Symoné to form the pop group The Cheetah Girls. Their debut soundtrack, released by Walt Disney Records, achieved impressive success—reaching #33 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. The album was certified double platinum and contributed significantly to the group's rising fame.

The group continued their musical momentum with several albums, including Cheetah-licious Christmas (October 11, 2005), In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour (September 10, 2007), TCG (September 25, 2007), and The Cheetah Girls: One World Soundtrack (August 19, 2008). As a solo artist, Bryan also released two albums tied to her fitness brand BYOU: Byou (January 17, 2006) and Byou 2 (2009).

The Cheetah Girls Film Series

The Cheetah Girls franchise expanded with two sequel films. The first, The Cheetah Girls 2, premiered on Disney Channel on August 25, 2006. It surpassed the original in viewership with 8.1 million tuning in. This installment followed the group's journey to Spain and featured a soundtrack that charted at #5 on the Billboard 200.

The final installment in the trilogy, The Cheetah Girls: One World, was released on August 22, 2008. Its soundtrack, issued three days earlier, also performed well, peaking at #13 on the Billboard 200.