Sky Katz
Born
Skylar 'Sky' Katz

(2004-12-12) December 12, 2004 (age 19)[citation needed]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • rapper
Years active2016–present
Known forRaven's Home
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocal

Skylar 'Sky' Katz is an American actress and rapper and singer. She co-starred as Tess in the Disney Channel sitcom Raven's Home, which earned her a nomination at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program, and was the star of Netflix's Surviving Summer.[1]

Early life

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Katz was born in Huntington, New York.[citation needed]

Career

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Katz was first seen as a rapper contestant on America's Got Talent, then began acting with her role as Tess in the Disney Channel Original Series Raven's Home.[2][3] She would later be nominated in her role for the Outstanding Younger Performer in a Children’s Program in 2021 alongside two of her castmates.[1]

In 2017, Katz released the debut single "For Da Summer".[citation needed] She also appeared on the soundtrack for the 2019 Disney Channel live-action Kim Possible movie.[2]

In 2022, Katz released a new single titled "Breakup Song".[4] Later that year she starred as Summer Torres in the Netflix original series Surviving Summer.[5] She also released the single "P.O.S." that year.[6]

Katz was cast in One Stupid Thing in December 2023.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 The Imaginary Emily Voice; English dub[8]
TBA One Stupid Thing Violet Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Home & Family Herself
2017–2023 Raven's Home Tess O'Malley Main role (seasons 1–4); special guest star (season 6)
2020 Bunk'd Tess O'Malley Episode: "Raven About Bunk'd: Part 2"
2022–2023 Surviving Summer Summer Torres Main role

Discography

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions
"For Da Summer" 2017
"Like This"
(featuring Lil Tjay)
2019
"Breakup Song" 2022
"P.O.S."
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Title Year Peak chart positions
"Who You Are"
(Jules LeBlanc featuring Sky Katz)
2019

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program Raven's Home Nominated [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2021 Daytime Nominees (Performer – Non-Drama) – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. May 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rep Sheet Roundup: CAA Signs Disney Channel's Sky Katz". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 March 2019.
  3. ^ "New York's very own rapper Sky Katz joins the cast of Disney Channel's "Raven's House"". 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ Staff (2022-02-24). "Sky Katz talks about her new single 'Breakup Song'". popdust. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. ^ "When to Watch and Stream 'Outer Banks' Season 4, Part 2: Premiere Date, Time, and More". Collider. 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ Aniftos, Rania (2022-12-09). "Sky Katz Is a 'P.O.S.' & Loves It in New Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  7. ^ "'One Stupid Thing': Filming Begins on Linda Yellen and Traina Productions Suspense Thriller Starring Corey Fogelmanis, Jack Wright, Sky Katz, Shelby Simmons, and Alfredo Narciso". 12 December 2023.
  8. ^ Loo, Egan (June 6, 2024). "Hayley Atwell, LeVar Burton, Kal Penn Star in English Dub for Ponoc's The Imaginary Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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