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Raini and her brother Rico moved to Los Angeles with their mother, while their father stayed in Texas to run the tire shop. After viewing Raini's performance, Osser suggested to Raini's mother that Osser should become Raini's manager and come to California to give Raini a year for career opportunities.

Raini was discovered at an IMTA showcase, by Susan Osser, a California talent agent.

Her parents, Diane and Roy Rodriguez, own a business called Rodriguez Tire Service. She has two other brothers, Ray and Roy Jr. She is the older sister of actor Rico Rodriguez. She won Best Young Television Actress at the 2013 Imagen Awards. She is known for her roles as Trish in the Disney Channel original series Austin & Ally, Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015), and Tess in Prom (2011). Raini-Alena Rodriguez (born July 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer.