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Skai Jackson
Skai Jackson 2011.jpg
Jackson at the Radio Disney's Season 4 "N.B.T." Winner Finale Concert, December 7, 2011
BornApril 8[1] c. 2002
New York CityNew York, USA
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Skai Jackson is an American actress. She currently co-stars as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie.

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Career [edit]

Skai Jackson was born in New York City.[2] She began her career as a child modelappearing in numerous national commercials, including for Band-Aid bandages.[2]
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 UmizoomiRoyal Pains and Boardwalk Empire. She also had small role roles in the 2011 films Arthur and The Smurfs.[3]
In 2011, she was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie starring Debby Ryan.[2]

Filmography [edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Liberty KidLulu (age 3)Independent film
2008Rescue MeLittle GirlShort film
2009The ReboundMuseum Little Girl #1Theatrical film
2009-2010Bubble GuppiesLittle FishSeries regular
2010Team UmizoomiKaylaEpisode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
2010Royal PainsMaddie PhillipsEpisode: "Big Whoop"
2011ArthurLittle Girl
(uncredited)
Theatrical film
2011The SmurfsKicking GirlTheatrical film
2011Boardwalk EmpireAneishaEpisode: "What Does the Bee Do?"
2011–presentJessieZuri RossMain Role; Disney Channel Original Series

References [edit]

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/OfficialSkai/status/189017376002555906
  2. a b c "Skai Jackson - "Zuri Ross""DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Skai Jackson Movies & TV"The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

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