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Skai Jackson

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Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson (born April 8, 2002) is an American actress. With such accolades as a Shorty Award and a nomination for an NAACP Image Award, she was featured in Time's list of the most influential teens in 2016. After early child acting roles in the independent film Liberty Kid (2007) and with cameos in The Rebound (2009) and The Smurfs (2011), Jackson gained recognition for her starring role as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie (2011–2015) and its spin-off series Bunk'd (2015–2018). She received an NAACP Image Award nomination for the role. Jackson has since voiced characters in the Marvel Rising franchise (2018–2019) and DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019–2022), and starred in the film Sheroes (2023). Her memoir Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback was released in 2019. Jackson was also a semi-finalist on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars (2020). She has also been recognized for her social media presence.

Infobox

Born
(2002-04-08) April 8, 2002 (age 23)Staten Island, New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2007–present
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2007
Liberty Kid
Role(s)
Young Destiny
Notes
Independent film
2008
Rescue Me
Role(s)
Little Girl
Notes
Short film
2009
The Rebound
Role(s)
Museum Little Girl #1
2011
Arthur
Role(s)
Little Girl
The Smurfs
Role(s)
Kicking Girl
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Role(s)
Roadblock's daughter
2014
My Dad's a Soccer Mom
Role(s)
Lacy Casey
2023
Big Boss
Role(s)
Young Keke Palmer
Notes
Short film
Sheroes
Role(s)
Daisy
The Man in the White Van
Role(s)
Patty
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Liberty Kid
Young Destiny
Independent film
2008
Rescue Me
Little Girl
Short film
2009
The Rebound
Museum Little Girl
2011
Arthur
Little Girl
The Smurfs
Kicking Girl
2013
Joe: Retaliation
Roadblock's daughter
2014
My Dad's a Soccer Mom
Lacy Casey
2023
Big Boss
Young Keke Palmer
Short film
Sheroes
Daisy
The Man in the White Van
Patty
· Filmography › Television
2006
Sesame Street
Role(s)
Herself
2010
Team Umizoomi
Role(s)
Kayla
Notes
Voice role; episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
Royal Pains
Role(s)
Maddie Phillips
Notes
Episode: "Big Whoop"
2010–2012
Role(s)
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
Notes
Madison
2011
Boardwalk Empire
Role(s)
Aneisha
Notes
Episode: "What Does the Bee Do?"
2011–2013
Role(s)
Bubble Guppies
Notes
Little Fish
2011–2015
Role(s)
Jessie
Notes
Zuri Ross
2012
Austin & Ally
Role(s)
Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year"
2012–2014
Role(s)
Dora the Explorer
Notes
Isa the Iguana
2013
Good Luck Charlie
Role(s)
Zuri Ross
Notes
Episode: "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas"
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Role(s)
Joetta Watson
Notes
Television film
2014
Ultimate Spider-Man
Role(s)
Zuri Ross
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum"
2015–2018
Role(s)
Bunk'd
Notes
Main role
2015
K.C. Undercover
Role(s)
Episode: "All Howl's Eve"
2018
Culture Clash
Role(s)
Aisha
Notes
Television film
Marvel Rising: Initiation
Role(s)
Glory Grant
Notes
Voice role; 2 episodes
2019
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
Role(s)
Voice role
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
2019–2022
Role(s)
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
Notes
Summer
Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri
Role(s)
Glory Grant
2020
Dancing with the Stars
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Contestant with Alan Bersten; eliminated 10th
2021
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Role(s)
Ceecee
Notes
Episode: "If I'm Paying These Chili's Prices, You Cannot Taste My Steak!"
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Role(s)
Singing Bust
Notes
Disney+
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Sesame Street
Herself
2010
Team Umizoomi
Kayla
Voice role; episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
Royal Pains
Maddie Phillips
Episode: "Big Whoop"
2010–2012
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
Madison
Recurring voice role
2011
Boardwalk Empire
Aneisha
Episode: "What Does the Bee Do?"
2011–2013
Bubble Guppies
Little Fish
Main voice role
2011–2015
Jessie
Zuri Ross
Main role
2012
Austin & Ally
Episode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year"
2012–2014
Dora the Explorer
Isa the Iguana
Recurring voice role
2013
Good Luck Charlie
Zuri Ross
Episode: "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas"
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Joetta Watson
Television film
2014
Ultimate Spider-Man
Zuri Ross
Voice role; episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum"
2015–2018
Bunk'd
Main role
2015
Undercover
Episode: "All Howl's Eve"
2018
Culture Clash
Aisha
Television film
Marvel Rising: Initiation
Glory Grant
Voice role; 2 episodes
2019
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
Voice role
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
2019–2022
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
Summer
2019
Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri
Glory Grant
2020
Dancing with the Stars
Herself
Contestant with Alan Bersten; eliminated 10th
2021
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Ceecee
Episode: "If I'm Paying These Chili's Prices, You Cannot Taste My Steak!"
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Singing Bust
Disney+
· Awards and nominations
Award
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
NAACP Image Awards
2016
Outstanding Performance by a Youth - Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series
Jessie
Nominated
Shorty Awards
2017
Best Influencer and Celebrity
Herself
Nominated
Young Entertainer Awards
2018
Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series
Bunk'd
Won

References

  1. United Press International
    https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/04/08/UPI-Almanac-for-Wednesday-April-8-2020/4061586217038/
  2. Time
    https://time.com/4532104/most-influential-teens-2016/
  3. The List
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200902141239/https://www.thelist.com/222422/the-stunning-transformation-of-skai-jackson/
  4. Distractify
    https://www.distractify.com/p/skai-jackson-parents
  5. "No, I'm Honduran"
    https://x.com/skaijackson/status/1357148436794011649
  6. Facebook
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/221790947844711/899279873429145
  7. "Skai Jackson TV Commercials"
    https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/kbH/skai-jackson
  8. "Show bios - Skai Jackson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170702141417/http://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/bunkd/bios/
  9. "Jessie"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150218003611/http://premiereevent.com/news/skai-jackson-slide-5/
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-naacp-image-award-nominees-862135/
  11. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866296/fullcredits
  12. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/jessie-cast-gets-animated-for-ultimate-spider-man-crossover-exclusive-photos/
  13. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2015/02/jessie-cancelled-spinoff-peyton-list-karan-brar-skai-jackson-disney-channel-1201380940/
  14. shortyawards.com
    https://shortyawards.com/archive/influencers/9th/all-categories?page=19
  15. Mike Deodato Jr. [@mikedeodato]
    https://x.com/mikedeodato/status/752487425155497984
  16. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/skaijackson/posts/im-truly-honored-to-be-the-inspiration-for-ririwilliams-marvel-studios-marvel-co/1249550001735462/
  17. Blavity
    https://blavity.com/marvels-riri-williams-based-fave-skai-jackson/
  18. StyleCaster
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230417035802/https://stylecaster.com/skai-jackson/
  19. TVLine
    https://tvline.com/2020/12/10/secret-invasion-samuel-l-jackson-marvel-disney-plus-series/
  20. Mashable
    https://mashable.com/article/marvel-disney-plus-series-secret-invasion-ironheart-groot/
  21. ComicBook.com
    https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/
  22. Panini
    https://www.eonline.com/news/1070653/skai-jackson-can-t-escape-from-lil-nas-x-in-new-panini-music-video
  23. Complex Networks
    https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/lil-nas-x-panini-video-memes-skai-jackson-escape
  24. BCK Online
    https://bckonline.com/2018/11/19/skai-jackson-reaches-for-the-skai-with-new-book/
  25. theJasmineBRAND
    https://thejasminebrand.com/2018/11/21/skai-jackson-writting-book-about-life-lessons-clapping-back/
  26. ABC.com
    https://abc.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/news/updates/dancing-with-the-stars-2020-celebrity-cast-announced?linkId=98669467
  27. bleedingcool.com
    https://bleedingcool.com/movies/sheroes-stars-luss-day-fuhrman-jackson-on-filming-action-comedy/
  28. Dexerto.com
    https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/disney-star-skai-jackson-slammed-for-scamming-fans-with-giveaway-2206704/
  29. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/skaijackson/p/C5CPEGpPXGP/?img_index=1
  30. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a32878688/skai-jackson-drops-restraining-order-bhad-bhabie/
  31. People
    https://people.com/former-disney-star-skai-jackson-arrested-suspicion-domestic-battery-8694583
  32. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-08-13/skai-jackson-arrested-domestic-battery-public-fight
  33. People
    https://people.com/skai-jackson-will-not-be-charged-after-domestic-battery-arrest-exclusive-8708031
  34. People
    https://people.com/former-disney-star-skai-jackson-is-pregnant-actress-expecting-first-baby-exclusive-8735669
  35. The Source
    https://thesource.com/2024/11/17/skai-jacksons-baby-news-overshadowed-by-baby-daddys-arrest/
  36. Us Weekly
    https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/disney-alum-skai-jackson-gives-birth-to-1st-baby/
  37. Essence
    https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/skai-jackson-childs-father/
  38. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_s6ub4Sdao
  39. "Sometimes my ADHD so bad, if I sit for too long it feels like bugs are crawling on me and I gotta jump up"
    https://x.com/skaijackson/status/1302734660300988416
  40. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-11-12/skai-jackson-pregnant-disney-channel
  41. J-14
    https://www.j-14.com/posts/skai-jacksons-disney-channel-days-her-most-candid-quotes/
  42. Disney Channel Press
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150926034846/http://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/k-c-undercover/episodes/all-howls-eve/
  43. J-14
    https://www.j-14.com/posts/jessie-cast-2019-what-are-the-disney-stars-up-to-now/
  44. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-lil-nas-xs-futuristic-new-panini-video/
  45. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Third-Annual-Young-Entertainer-Awards-Spectacular-at-Universal-Studios-Hollywood-Set-for-414-20180111
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