Skai Jackson
| Skai Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Jackson at the Radio Disney's "N.B.T." Winner Finale Concert in December 2011 | |
| Born |
April 8, 2002[1][2] New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Skai Jackson is an American actress. She currently co-stars as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie.
Career
Skai Jackson was born in New York City.[3] She began her career as a child model appearing in numerous national commercials, including for Band-Aid bandages.[3]
Her first major acting role was in the independent film Liberty Kid (2007). Followed by other films such as Rescue Me (2008) and The Rebound (2009). In 2009, she was cast member of the Nickelodeon pre-school animated series Bubble Guppies playing role of Little Fish. From 2010 to 2011 she guest starred in the television series Team Umizoomi, Royal Pains and Boardwalk Empire. She also had small roles in the 2011 films Arthur and The Smurfs.[4]
In 2011, she was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie starring Debby Ryan.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Liberty Kid | Destiny - age 3 | Independent film |
| 2008 | Rescue Me | Little Girl | Short film |
| 2009 | The Rebound | Museum Little Girl #1 | Theatrical film |
| 2009/10 | Bubble Guppies | Little Fish (Season 1-2) | |
| 2010 | Team Umizoomi | Kayla | Episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade" |
| Royal Pains | Maddie Phillips | Episode: "Big Whoop" | |
| 2011 | Arthur | Little Girl (uncredited) |
Theatrical film |
| The Smurfs | Kicking Girl | ||
| Boardwalk Empire | Aneisha | Episode: "What Does the Bee Do?" | |
| 2011–present | Jessie | Zuri Ross | Main Role; Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2013 | Good Luck Charlie | "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas" (season 4: episode 17) | |
| The Watsons go to Birmingham | Joetta Watson | Hallmark Channel film |
References
- ↑ http://www.zimbio.com/Skai+Jackson/articles/wo43lEW5fH1/Happy+Birthday+Skai+Jackson+April+8+2012
- ↑ http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/04/09/skai-jackson-turns-11-years-old-on-april-8-2013/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Skai Jackson - "Zuri Ross"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Skai Jackson Movies & TV". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2011.