Shadia Simmons
Shadia Simmons | |
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Born | (1986年06月28日) June 28, 1986 (age 38) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Actress, teacher, director |
Years active | 1995–2009 |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | A.J. Saudin (Brother) Sabrina Saudin (Sister) |
Shadia Simmons (born June 28, 1986) is a Canadian teacher, director and former actress. She is best known for her role as Corrine Baxter in the television series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High , her recurring role as Emily on Life with Derek , and for her starring role as Piper Dellums in The Color of Friendship (2000).
Career
[edit ]Her first film was Moonlight and Valentino , where she played the part of Jenny Morrow, the daughter of a character played by Whoopi Goldberg. She appeared in the Disney production A Saintly Switch and was cast in a number of Disney Channel Original Movies. Simmons has starred in four television series, Ace Lightning , I Was a Sixth Grade Alien , Life with Derek , and Strange Days at Blake Holsey High .[1]
Personal life
[edit ]Simmons is the oldest of three siblings; she has a brother named A.J. and a sister named Sabrina, both of whom are professional actors.[2] [3] She also has three children, two daughters and a son.[citation needed ]
Teaching career
[edit ]With her New York and Ontario teaching certification, she is now teaching at the High School level. Shadia is also a director at Star Acting Studios.[citation needed ]
Filmography
[edit ]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Moonlight and Valentino | Jenny Morrow | |
1996 | Goosebumps | Alicia | Episode: "Night of the Living Dummy II" |
1996 | Holiday Affair | Girl on Rollerblades | TV film |
1997 | In His Father's Shoes[4] | Maggie | TV film |
1997 | Color of Justice | Harriet | TV film |
1998 | Noddy | Actor | TV series |
1999 | A Saintly Switch [5] | Annette Anderson | TV film |
1999 | Dear America: A Picture of Freedom[6] | Clotee | TV short |
2000 | The Color of Friendship [7] | Piper Dellums | TV film |
2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | A.J. | Episode: "The Tale of the Night Nurse" |
2000 | Quints | Zoe | TV film |
2000 | Virtual Mom | Amy | TV film |
2000 | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra[8] | Jenny | TV film |
2000 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | October Wilde | 13 episodes |
2001 | Zenon: The Zequel | Nebula Wade | TV film; replacing Raven-Symoné |
2001–2002 | The Zack Files | Sarah | 6 episodes |
2002 | Girlstuff/Boystuff | Eva Pretty Reporter |
Episode: "Style 911/Eleven Minute Workout" Episode: "Health Class Horrors/Lights, Camera, Ahhhh!" |
2002 | Too Young to Be a Dad | Blair | TV film |
2002–2006 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High [9] | Corrine Baxter | Main role, 38 episodes |
2002–2004 | Ace Lightning | Samantha Thompson | 29 episodes |
2005–2009 | Life with Derek | Emily Davis | Recurring role, 47 episodes |
References
[edit ]- ^ Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television Vol. 49 (2003) Gale, Detroit
- ^ "A.J. Saudin | Actor, Sound Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2024年06月30日.
- ^ "Sabrina Saudin | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2024年06月30日.
- ^ Lynne Heffley (14 June 1997) "TV Reviews; 'Father's Shoes' Filled With Meaning", Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Grier and Fox Star In Disney's 'A Saintly Switch'" (27 Jan 1999) Sentinel, Los Angeles, California
- ^ Lynne Heffley (17 Mar. 1999) "Television Review; Scholastic's HBO Debut Presents a Sketchy 'Picture of Freedom'", Los Angeles Times
- ^ Lynne Heffley (5 Feb. 2000) "Television Review; A Compelling 'Friendship'", Los Angeles Times
- ^ Laura Fries (August 28, 2000) "'The Sandy Bottom Orchestra,' a TV movie on Showtime, is reviewed", Variety 380, 2 pg. 58
- ^ "Black Hole fills TV void" (04/29/2007) Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia