Shelby Simmons (born February 6, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ava King in Disney Channel's Bunk'd and Hillari Kimble in the Disney+ film Stargirl.
Shelby Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 2002 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Height | 5'2 |
Early life
editSimmons was born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 6, 2002. She began acting in school plays at a young age, including a middle-school production of Shrek, in which she played Princess Fiona.[1]
Career
editSimmons was cast as Sydney Quinn in Netflix's The Prince of Peoria in April 2018. Her character is described as a straight-A with a wild side.[2]
Simmons was cast as Ava King in Bunk'd in March 2019 as a main character in seasons 4 and 5, with guest appearances in later seasons.[3] She reprised the role in Raven’s Home.[4]
She joined the cast of Stargirl in February 2020. She plays Hillari Kimble.[1]
Simmons was cast as Sophia in One Stupid Thing in December 2023, based on the book of the same name.[5]
Personal life
editSimmons is an active pet owner, owning a dog and a white rabbit. She is also a Christian.[6]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Bugaloos | Courage | TV movie |
| 2020 | Selfie Dad | Hannah Marcus | Main role |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Hillari Kimble | Main role |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Mia | Minor role |
| 2025 | A Big Bold Beautiful Journey † | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | One Stupid Thing † | Sophia | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Game Shakers | Shanelle | Guest star (1 Episode) |
| 2018 | School of Rock | Jacqueline | Guest star (1 Episode) |
| 2018 | Andi Mack | Natalie | Guest star (3 Episodes) |
| 2018-present | Prince of Peoria | Sydney | Main Role (18 Episodes) |
| 2019-2021 | Bunk'd | Ava King | Main Role (49 Episodes) |
| 2019 | Henry Danger | Joss Moss | Guest star (1 Episode) |
| 2020 | Raven's Home | Ava King | Guest star (1 Episode) |
References
edit- ^ a b Silva, Tiffany (2020-02-14). "SHELBY SIMMONS TO STAR IN UPCOMING DISNEY FILM, "STARGIRL"". BCK Online. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2018-04-02). "'The Prince Of Peoria': Gavin Lewis, Theodore Barnes, Shelby Simmons & Cynthia McWilliams Cast In Netflix Sitcom". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (2019-03-18). "'Bunk'd' Adds Three New Cast Members For Season 4 On Disney Channel". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "List of Raven's Home episodes", Wikipedia, 2024-10-29, retrieved 2024-11-25
- ^ "'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". Deadline. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
