1. Skai Jackson was born on April 8,2002 and is an American actress.
22 Facts About Skai Jackson
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Skai Jackson is best known for playing Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and its spin-off series Bunk'd.
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Skai Jackson began acting as a child with the independent film Liberty Kid, and made cameos in films such as The Rebound and The Smurfs.
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Skai Jackson has since had voice roles in the Marvel Rising franchise and DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders, and starred in the film Sheroes.
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Skai Jackson's memoir Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback was released in 2019.
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Skai Jackson was a semi-finalist on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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Skai Jackson was born in the Staten Island borough of New York City.
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Skai Jackson's parents divorced when she was young, and was raised primarily by her mother.
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Skai Jackson began her career as a child model, appearing in numerous national commercials, including for Band-Aid, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Old Navy.
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In 2009, Skai Jackson made a cameo in the film The Rebound, and was cast as Little Fish in the Nickelodeon pre-school animated series Bubble Guppies.
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Skai Jackson followed this with minor roles in the television series Team Umizoomi, Royal Pains and Boardwalk Empire, and the 2011 films Arthur and The Smurfs.
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In 2011, Skai Jackson was cast as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, which aired for four seasons and ended in 2015.
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Skai Jackson was included on Time magazine's list of "Most Influential Teens" in 2016, and was nominated for Best Influencer at the Shorty Awards in 2017.
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In 2018, Skai Jackson made a guest appearance in Marvel Rising: Initiation as Glory Grant, a role she reprised in Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts, and Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands.
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In 2019, Jackson made her writing debut with the book Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback, and began voicing Summer on the Netflix animated series DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders, which ended in 2020.
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In 2020, Skai Jackson was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars with Alan Bersten.
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In 2023, Skai Jackson appeared in the action film Sheroes, her first feature film role in 10 years.
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Also in 2023, Skai Jackson received scrutiny for hosting a $5 raffle with a MacBook as a prize through CashApp, and was accused her of scamming her followers in order to gain money.
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In March 2024, Skai Jackson became the brand ambassador for Cantu Beauty.
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Skai Jackson confirmed to People in November 2024 that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Deondre Burgin.
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Skai Jackson gave birth to their son in January 2025.
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In March 2020, Skai Jackson filed court papers for a restraining order against rapper Bhad Bhabie claiming that she had harassed her.