Skai Jackson

Posted May 24, 20213 yr

Skai Syed Jackson (born April 8, 2002) is an American actress, YouTuber, and author. She was included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in 2016. Jackson first began acting at the age of 5, making her debut in the film Liberty Kid (2007). She later came to international prominence for her portrayal of Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel series Jessie (2011–2015), and in the sequel, Bunk'd (2015–2018). She has also voiced Glory Grant across the Marvel Rising series, and voiced Summer in the animated series DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019–2020). In 2019, Jackson released her debut novel, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. Jackson was a semi-finalist on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2020.

Filmography
Film
2007   Liberty Kid   Destiny – age 3   Independent film
2008   Rescue Me   Little Girl   Short film
2009   The Rebound   Museum Little Girl #1
2011   Arthur   Little Girl
2011   The Smurfs   Kicking Girl
2013   G.I. Joe: Retaliation   Roadblock's daughter
2014   My Dad's a Soccer Mom   Lacy Casey

Television
2006   Sesame Street   Herself
2010   Team Umizoomi   Kayla   Voice role; episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
2010   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 (seasons 1–2)
2011–2015   Jessie   Zuri Ross   Main role
2012   Austin & Ally   Zuri Ross   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"
2013   The Watsons Go to Birmingham   Joetta Watson   Television film (Hallmark)
2014   Ultimate Spider-Man   Zuri Ross   Voice role; episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum"
2015–2018   Bunk'd   Zuri Ross   Main role (season 1-3)
2015   K.C. Undercover   Zuri Ross   Episode: "All Howl's Eve"[14]
2018   Marvel Rising: Initiation   Glory Grant   Voice role; Episodes: "Floor Toms and Spider Webs", "Ghost Hunter"
2019   Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts   Glory Grant   Voice role
2019   Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands   Glory Grant   Voice role
2019–2020   DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders   Summer   Voice role
2019   Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri   Glory Grant   Voice role
2020   Dancing with the Stars   Herself