Skai Jackson
Biography
Skai Jackson (born April 8, 2002) is an American actress best known for portraying the role of Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie (2011–2015), which she subsequently reprised in its sequel Bunk'd (2015–2018).
Jackson began acting at the age of five, making her debut in the film Liberty Kid (2007). She has provided the voice of Glory Grant across the Marvel Rising series (2018–2019) and voiced Summer in the animated series DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019–2022). In 2019, Jackson released her debut book, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. The following year, she was a semi-finalist on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.
Filmography
The Man in the White Van
2024
as Patty Tolliver
Sheroes
2023
as Daisy
Big Boss
2023
as Young Keke
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Singing Bust
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday
2020
as Summer (voice)
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing
2020
as Summer (voice)
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon
2020
as Summer (voice)
Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri
2019
as Gloria Grant (voice)
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
2019
as Gloria
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
2019
as Gloria Grant
My Dad's a Soccer Mom
2014
as Lacy Casey
Bubble Guppies: Animals Everywhere
2014
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
2013
as Joetta
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
as Roadblock's Daughter (uncredited)
Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year
2012
as Zuri Ross
Bubble Guppies
2012
as Little Fish (voice)
The Smurfs
2011
as Kicking Girl
Arthur
2011
as Library Girl #1
The Rebound
2009
as Museum Little Girl #1
Liberty Kid
2007
as Destiny (Age 3)