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Raven-Symoné Named New Co-Host on ‘The View’

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Actress Raven-Symone attends the 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards at Saban Theatre on November 11, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

The View has finally found its fourth co-host!

Raven-Symoné, 29, will join the popular daytime talk show's co-hosts table alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace "effective immediately," it was announced during the ABC program on Wednesday, June 10.

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Whoopi, Nicolle, Rosie and Raven-Symoné on The View in March 2015.

The former The Cosby Show star has appeared on the series as a guest-host 37 times since former co-host Rosie O'Donnell announced her departure from The View in early February after splitting from her wife.

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“Raven-Symoné is a welcome addition to The View. She is happy, amusing and well informed, and has already brought a unique perspective to the program that has resonated with our audience," creator and executive producer, Barbara Walters, said in an official statement released by ABC.

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Raven-Symoné on The View in March 2015.

“Being a part of The View family will be a wonderful growing experience for me. The cast and crew are warm and welcoming and has made the transition into daytime talk easier," Raven-Symoné said of her new role.

"I have a lot to learn within this new arena, but being the apprentice of these spectacular women will only make me a better person and talk show host… Let's have some fun!” she added.

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