Skai Jackson Age, Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Movies, Boyfriend & Height

American actress, model, novelist, and YouTuber Skai Jackson was born on April 8, 2002. Jackson\’s career started in 2006 when she appeared on the well-known children\’s program \”Sesame Street.\” She has since made numerous film and television appearances.

Because of this, she gained such respect in Hollywood that \”Time\” magazine named her one of the most influential teenagers of 2016. She is an excellent actor best known for her part in the Disney Channel sitcom \”Jessie.\”

Profile Summary

Full Name	Skai Syed Jackson
Nickname	Zuri
Birth date	April 8, 2002
Age	21
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	4\’ 11\”
Relationship Status	Single
Net Worth	$1 million

Skai Jackson Biography

The name Skai Syed Jackson is well-known both inside and outside of Hollywood. She has fans all over the world thanks to her ability, stunning appearance, and captivating attitude. Jackson, a fantastic actor, was born on Staten Island, New York, on April 8, 2002.

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A few years after her birth, her parents, Jacob Jackson, and Kiya Cole, got divorced, and she moved in with her mother. Jackson is Afro-Honduran and African-American. She is an Aries as well and had a youthful career start.

Jackson started out as a child model and appeared in magazines and commercials when she was under four years. Some of the companies she modeled for include: Band-Aid, Pepsi, Old Navy, and even Coca-Cola.

In 2006, Jackson appeared on “Sesame Street,” but her official film debut appearance was in “Liberty Kid” (2007). In 2008, she made a guest appearance on “Rescue Me,” followed by a cameo role in “The Rebound” (2009).

She joined Nickelodeon in the same year. Jackson appeared in “Arthur” and “The Smurfs” in 2011 before getting the role of Zuri Ross in “Jessie” — a stint that lasted four years. Jackson also made it on the spin-off, “Bunked” (2015), after “Jessie” ended.

She left the show in 2018 after its third season. Jackson has had recurring voice roles in multiple Marvel animations. In 2019, she was cast in the “Panini” music video. She made her writing debut the same year with “Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback.” Jackson has done it all.

She even appeared on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2020. From animation to film and voice acting to entertainment shows, Jackson is a multi-talented star and a force to be reckoned with.

Movies & TV Shows

Jackson made her debut in a major motion picture with the 2007 independent film Liberty Kid. Then, in 2008, he made an appearance in a Rescue Me episode. Jackson made an appearance in the 2009 film The Rebound, and Little Fish, a character from the Nickelodeon preschool animated series Bubble Guppies, was cast in Jackson the following year.

Along with the television series Team Umizoomi, Royal Pains, and Boardwalk Empire, she continues to make cameos and guest appearances in the 2011 films Arthur and The Smurfs.

For the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, which ran from September 30, 2011, to October 16, 2015, she was hired in 2011. In that program, she portrayed Zuri Ross. For the role, Jackson received an Image Award nomination.

She made her feature film debut in 2013 as Joetta Watson in the Hallmark Channel television film The Watsons Go to Birmingham. She then made an appearance in an episode of the Disney XD animated series Ultimate Spider-Man the following year.

Following the completion of Jessie in 2015, Jackson would reprise her role as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel spin-off series Bunk\’d. As soon as Jackson found fame with Disney, she made a brief guest appearance in K.C. Undercover.

Jackson makes a cameo as Glory Grant in Marvel Rising: Initiation in 2018. In Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts and Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands, she later portrayed the same role.

She began providing the voice of Summer for the DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders Netflix animated series in 2019, and she continued doing so through 2020.

Jackson also participated in Dancing with the Stars\’ 29th season, which premiered on September 14, 2020. Jackson had a singing bust appearance in 2021\’s Muppets Haunted Mansion.

What character did Skai Jackson play as a child actor?

She is best known for her role as the adorable Zuri Ross on Disney Channel\’s hit sitcom Jessie, starring Debbie Ryan.

She reprised the role for the Jessie spin-off show Bunk\’d. But her first big break in the acting world was in the 2007 independent film Liberty Kid at just nine years old. As a result of her stellar performances, Time listed her as one of the Most Influential Teens in 2016.

Net Worth

Skai Jackson is thought to be worth $1 million or so. She is one of Hollywood\’s highest-paid young actors. The starlet made a significant chunk of money through her successful acting career as a child star.

Her modeling and brand-endorsement job also brings in a portion of her income. Jackson runs the clothing line \”Roxi With Love\” and represents Teen Vogue.

Parents

Skai Jackson is the son of Jacob Jackson and Kiya Cole. Skai is rumored to be living with her New York-born mother Kiya as a result of their divorce. Kiya, Skai\’s part-time manager, is frequently featured with her daughter on her Instagram and at red-carpet events.

Family

FAMILY MEMBER	RELATIONSHIP
Kiya Cole	Mother
Jacob Jackson	Father
Kiya\’s mother	Grandmother
Kiya\’s father	Grandfather

Siblings

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

Boyfriend

According to sources online, she is single. More details on this coming soon.

House

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