Shadia Simmons
Canadian actress (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
Shadia Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1986 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, teacher, director |
| Years active | 1995–2009 |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | A.J. Saudin (Brother) Sabrina Saudin (Sister) |
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]
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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