Chapter Two: Rise to Superstardom

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Raini's talents captured the attention of Susan Osser during an IMTA showcase. The Californian talent agent became Raini and her brother, Rico's manager. After this, the couple moved to Los Angeles with their mother to look for career opportunities while their father stayed with her older brothers in Texas to maintain the family business. Being this desired by so many shows and movies at the time, Raini's days were spent modelling and filming. Mrs. Rodriguez home-schooled Rico and Raini which then solidified their romance even more.

Raini's first job was on one episode of the Disney show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as Betsy.

The Queen's second role was Maya Blart, Paul Blart's daughter. A famous citation from her time in this film franchise "How great am I!" and how right she was. This job earned her first Oscar for best female performance.

While her role in the Paul Blart: Mall Cop franchise earned Raini tremendous recognition in the industry, it was not until Austin and Ally (more like Obesetin and Fatty), a Disney show on which she played Trish de la Rosa, that her celebrity status sky-rocketed. Her character consisted of a young woman looking for the perfect job, everyday working somewhere different. This Disney show gave her the fame and money she now has.

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