Skai Jackson Biography
Skai Jackson is an American actress and author of African descent famous for starring as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel’s Jessie from 2011 to 2015 and its spin-off series Bunk’d from 2015 to 2018. In 2016, she earned a spot on Time’s list of the “Most Influential Teens.” The following year, she won the Shorty Best Influencer Award nomination in 2017.
Skai Jackson Age
Jackson was born Skai Syed Jackson on April 8, 2002, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S.A. She is 22 years old as of 2024. Jackson celebrates her birthday every April 8th.
Skai Jackson Height
Jackson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Skai Jackson Family
Jackson was born to Kiya Cole and Jacob Jackson in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Kiya and Jacob divorced when she was young. She was mostly raised by her mother. Jackson has Afro-Honduran and African-American roots. She has two siblings, Nala and Aurora.
Skai Jackson Boyfriend/Pregnant
Jackson is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. She is reportedly pregnant with her first child in 2024. This was after she was spotted cradling her stomach during an outing in LA in October 2024. She has ADHD.
Skai Jackson Net Worth
Jackson has an estimated net worth of between $500K-$2 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an actress and author.
Skai Jackson Bhad Bhabie
Jackson issued a restraining order against rapper Bhad Bhabie(Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli) in March 2020 for harassment. The petition was temporarily granted but she later dropped them after Bregoli checked herself into rehab for past traumas and drug abuse.
Skai Jackson Arrested
On August 8, 2024, she was arrested on suspicions of domestic battery at Universal Studios CityWalk in Los Angeles, California. She was taken to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and released just hours later. The police arrived at the park after security personnel detained her for reportedly pushing her boyfriend twice. According to TMZ’s sources, the couple denied that they physically fought, saying that they were engaged and expecting a baby.
The sheriff’s department confirmed that there were no weapons involved and no identifiable injuries. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said that her case wouldn’t be moved forward since she did not have any prior criminal history.
Skai Jackson Jessie
Jackson rose to fame for starring as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel’s Jessie from 2011 to 2015 and its spin-off series Bunk’d from 2015 to 2018. Zuri is a strong-willed and talkative girl who came to NYC from Uganda, her birth country. She is very creative and loves rainbows, unicorns, mermaids, and country music.
Zuri has older siblings named Emma, Luke, and Ravi. They live in a multimillion-dollar penthouse on the Upper West Side, Manhattan with the wealthy Ross family alongside their parents(Morgan and Christina Ross), nanny(Jessie), butler(Bertram), and a seven-foot Asian water monitor lizard pet(Mr. Kipling).
Bunk’d
Jackson reprised the role of Zuri Ross in Jessie‘s spin-off series Bunk’d from 2015 to 2018. Bunk’d follows Emma, Ravi, and Zuri as they leave New York City for Moose Rump, Maine, to spend the summer at Camp Kikiwaka. There, they try to adapt to the new place and make new friends despite the camp’s notorious reputation for staying open despite violating several health codes and safety regulations.
Skai Jackson Career
Jackson rose to fame for starring as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel’s Jessie from 2011 to 2015 and its spin-off series Bunk’d from 2015 to 2018. She started as a child model, doing many national commercials for brands like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Band-Aid, and Old Navy. She launched her acting career as a child in 2007 with a role in Liberty Kid.
In 2008, Jackson guest starred in an episode of Rescue Me. The following year, she played the role of Little Fish in Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies. Moreover, she starred in minor roles in TV series like Team Umizoomi, Royal Pains, Boardwalk Empire, and Arthur. She then made cameo appearances in films like The Rebound and The Smurfs.
In 2011, Jackson earned the role of Zuri Ross in Disney Channel’s Jessie, airing for 4 seasons and ending in 2015. She won an NAACP Image Award nomination for her role in Jessie. In 2013, she played the role of Joetta Watson in Hallmark’s The Watsons Go To Birmingham.
Jackson played a guest role in an episode of Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man. Between 2015 and 2018, she recurred her role as Zuri in Bunk’d. In 2016, she earned a spot on Time’s list of the “Most Influential Teens.” The following year, she won the Shorty Best Influencer Award nomination in 2017.
2017 to present;
Jackson guest starred as Glory Grant in Marvel Rising: Initiation. She also reprised this role in Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts, and Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands. In 2019, she appeared in Lil Nas X’s music video for “Panini.” Her character in the music video went viral and prompted multiple memes due to her character being unable to escape the rapper.
In 2019, Jackson launched her writing career with the book Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. That same year, she started voicing Summer on Netflix’s DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders. The following year, she was announced as one of the celebrity competitors in SN 29 of Dancing with the Stars alongside Alan Bersten. She and Alan competed up to the semi-finals, finishing in 10th place.
Jackson starred in Sheroes in 2023, making it her first feature film role in a decade. That same year, she received criticism for hosting a $5 raffle with a MacBook as a prize through CashApp. She was also accused of frauding her followers for money. She responded to the claims stating “It is not that serious, for a damn $5. It is called a raffle.” In March 2024, she was named the brand ambassador for Cantu Beauty.
Skai Jackson Movies and TV Shows
Jackson has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation
- My Dad’s a Soccer Mom
- The Rebound
- The Man in the White Van
- Sesame Street
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
- Dora the Explorer
- Good Luck Charlie
- Muppets Haunted Mansion
Skai Jackson Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(previously known as Twitter). She has over 5M followers on Facebook, over 9M on Instagram, and over 780K on X(previously known as Twitter).