Skai Jackson’s Nationality and Her Friendship with Peyton List

Skai Jackson is an American actress born on April 8, 2002, in Staten Island, New York City, is widely recognized for her role as Zuri Ross on the Disney Channel’s sitcom Jessie (2011–2015) and its spin-off Bunk’d (2015–2018).

Skai’s heritage is rooted in Afro-Honduran and African-American descent. Her multicultural background contributes to her unique identity and has played a role in shaping her career and public image.

Skai Jackson and Peyton List became close friends while co-starring on Jessie. Their bond, formed during their time on the show, remains strong despite the physical distance between them today.

Skai has shared that although they don’t see each other as frequently as before, they still make an effort to check in on each other. She has expressed her pride in Peyton’s achievements and hinted at the possibility of a Jessie cast reunion in the future, possibly within the next five years.

In 2011, Jackson landed the role of Zuri Ross in Jessie, which aired for four seasons until 2015. This role earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination.

From 2015 to 2018, Jackson continued to portray Zuri in Bunk’d. Her influence was recognized in 2016 when she was included in Time’s list of “Most Influential Teens,” and she received a Shorty Awards nomination for Best Influencer in 2017.