Skai Jackson
Encyclopedia
Skai Jackson is American actress. She currently co-stars as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel
sitcom Jessie
.
bandages.
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 role roles in the 2011 films Arthur
and The Smurfs
.
In 2011, she was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel
sitcom Jessie
starring Debby Ryan
.
| 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
| Bubble Guppies
| Little Fish
| Series regular
|-
| 2010
| Team Umizoomi
| Unknown
| Episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
|-
| 2010
| Royal Pains
| Maddie Phillips
| Episode: "Big Whoop"
|-
| 2011
| Arthur
| Little Girl
(uncredited)
| Theatrical film
|-
| 2011
| The Smurfs
| Kicking Girl
| Theatrical film
|-
| 2011
| Boardwalk Empire
| Unknown
| Episode: "What Does the Bee Do?"
|-
| 2011–
present
| Jessie
| Zuri Ross
| Series regular
|}
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
sitcom Jessie
Jessie (TV series)
Jessie is an American television sitcom which premiered on September 30, 2011 on the Disney Channel. The series was created and executive produced by Pamela Eells O'Connell and stars Debby Ryan as Jessie, a small town Texas girl who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny to a high profile...
.
Career
Jackson was born in New York City. She began her career as a child model appearing in numerous national commercials, including for Band-AidBand-Aid
Band-Aid is a brand name for Johnson & Johnson's line of adhesive bandages and related products. It has also become a genericized trademark for any adhesive bandage in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India and the United States....
bandages.
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
The Rebound
The Rebound is a 2009 romantic comedy film directed by Bart Freundlich, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. The film was released in theaters in several countries in late 2009...
(2009). In 2009, she was cast member of the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
pre-school animated series Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies is an American preschool children's television series produced for Nickelodeon and created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. The series revolves around the underwater adventures of a group of mermaid-like preschoolers...
playing role of Little Fish. From 2010 to 2011 she guest starred in the television series Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi is a computer-animated series on Nick Jr. It is located in the center of Umi City, a colorful city where the streets are paved with origami...
, Royal Pains
Royal Pains
Royal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...
and Boardwalk Empire. She also had small role roles in the 2011 films Arthur
Arthur (2011 film)
Arthur is a 2011 comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film written and directed by Steve Gordon...
and The Smurfs
The Smurfs (film)
The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D family film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series it spawned. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, and Sofía Vergara. It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film to...
.
In 2011, she was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
sitcom Jessie
Jessie (TV series)
Jessie is an American television sitcom which premiered on September 30, 2011 on the Disney Channel. The series was created and executive produced by Pamela Eells O'Connell and stars Debby Ryan as Jessie, a small town Texas girl who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny to a high profile...
starring Debby Ryan
Debby Ryan
Deborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television...
.
Filmography
|-| 2007
| Liberty Kid
| Destiny (age 3)
| Independent film
|-
| 2008
| Rescue Me
| Little Girl
| Short film
|-
| 2009
| The Rebound
The Rebound
The Rebound is a 2009 romantic comedy film directed by Bart Freundlich, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. The film was released in theaters in several countries in late 2009...
| Museum Little Girl #1
| Theatrical film
|-
| 2009
| Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies is an American preschool children's television series produced for Nickelodeon and created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull. The series revolves around the underwater adventures of a group of mermaid-like preschoolers...
| Little Fish
| Series regular
|-
| 2010
| Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi is a computer-animated series on Nick Jr. It is located in the center of Umi City, a colorful city where the streets are paved with origami...
| Unknown
| Episode: "The Rolling Toy Parade"
|-
| 2010
| Royal Pains
Royal Pains
Royal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...
| Maddie Phillips
| Episode: "Big Whoop"
|-
| 2011
| Arthur
Arthur (2011 film)
Arthur is a 2011 comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film written and directed by Steve Gordon...
| Little Girl
(uncredited)
| Theatrical film
|-
| 2011
| The Smurfs
The Smurfs (film)
The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D family film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series it spawned. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, and Sofía Vergara. It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film to...
| Kicking Girl
| Theatrical film
|-
| 2011
| Boardwalk Empire
| Unknown
| Episode: "What Does the Bee Do?"
|-
| 2011–
present
| Jessie
Jessie (TV series)
Jessie is an American television sitcom which premiered on September 30, 2011 on the Disney Channel. The series was created and executive produced by Pamela Eells O'Connell and stars Debby Ryan as Jessie, a small town Texas girl who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny to a high profile...
| Zuri Ross
| Series regular
|}