High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rachele Brooke Smith (born November 7, 1987) is an American dancer and actress. She debuted her acting career in the 2008 sequel Center Stage: Turn It Up landing the lead role of Kate Parker when coming across the auditions while at ballet class. She also starred in the fifth Bring It On sequence entitled Bring It On: Fight to the Finish as Avery alongside Christina Milian. She's also shown in 17 Again and Fired Up! as a background dancer. Smith was born to Tracy and Dr. Kris Smith, a neurosurgeon. She is the second oldest of five children. Growing up, she pursued a variety of interests ranging from snow skiing to break-dancing. Smith graduated from Shadow Mountain High School in 2006 and furthered her education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Currently, she is majoring in Psychology through an online program from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing a Masters in Human Services and Management.