Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson Basic Information

Skai Jackson Biography

American actress Skai Jackson was born on April 8, 2002. Skai was named one of 2016’s Most Influential Teens by Time magazine. She is best known for playing Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie (2011–2015), a position she later returned to in Bunk’d (2015–2018). Jackson was born in New York City’s Staten Island neighborhood. Her ancestry is both African American and Afro-Honduran.

As a young model, she made a name for herself in several national advertisements for brands like Band-Aid, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Old Navy. Jackson debuted as an actor at five in Liberty Kid (2007). Jackson’s first book, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback, was published in 2019. She competed on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2020, where she reached the semifinals.

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Family

Parents

Kiya Cole and Jacob Jackson are Skai Jackson’s parents. Due to their divorce, Skai is said to live with her New York-born mother, Kiya. On Skai’s Instagram and at red-carpet events, Kiya, who works as Skai’s part-time manager, is frequently pictured with her daughter.

Siblings

Skai Jackson has two siblings, a brother and a sister, whose identities have not been revealed.

Boyfriend

Skai was rumored to be in a relationship with Julez Smith, who later confirmed their romantic connection. However, they broke up after she allegedly cheated on Julez. Smith was born on October 18, 2004, and his mother is no other than Solange Knowles, meaning he has global celebrities Beyoncé and Jay-Z as an aunt and uncle. Daniel Smith, a talent manager, divorced Julez’s mother, Solange, in 2019.

Lifestyle

Net Worth

Skai Jackson is estimated to have a net worth of about $1 million. She is among the highest-paid young actors in Hollywood. The starlet’s excellent childhood actress career has brought in a sizable sum of money. In addition, her model and brand endorser work contributes to another chunk of her income. Jackson owns her apparel company called “Roxi With Love” and is an ambassador for Teen Vogue.

Cars

Her car collection has not been disclosed.

House

Skai reportedly lives in her mansion in Los Angeles, California.

Movies & TV Shows

Jackson made her feature film debut in the independent film Liberty Kid (2007). He then appeared in a Rescue Me episode (2008). Jackson appeared in the movie The Rebound in 2009, and the following year, Little Fish, a character on the Nickelodeon preschool animation series Bubble Guppies, was cast in Jackson. She continued to make cameos and guest appearances in the 2011 releases Arthur and The Smurfs in addition to the television shows Team Umizoomi, Royal Pains, and Boardwalk Empire.

She was hired in 2011 for the Disney Channel comedy Jessie, from September 30, 2011, to October 16, 2015. She played Zuri Ross in that show. Jackson was nominated for an Image Award for the part. She made her film debut in the Hallmark Channel television movie The Watsons Go to Birmingham in 2013 as Joetta Watson. The year after, she appeared in an episode of the Disney XD cartoon series Ultimate Spider-Man.

Jackson would reprise her role as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel spin-off series Bunk’d in 2015, following the conclusion of Jessie. Jackson quickly made a guest appearance in K.C. Undercover after her success with Disney. In Marvel Rising: Initiation in 2018 as Glory Grant, Jackson made a cameo appearance. She later played the same character in Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts and Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands.

She started voicing Summer in 2019 for the DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders Netflix animated series, which ran through 2020. In addition, Jackson took part in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars, which debuted on September 14, 2020. Jackson also appeared in Muppets Haunted Mansion in 2021 as a singing bust.

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