| Shelby Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2002-02-06) February 6, 2002 (age 22) Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Citizenship | American |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Height | 5'2 |
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.
Early life
Simmons 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.
Career
Simmons 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.
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. She reprised the role in Raven’s Home.
She joined the cast of Stargirl in February 2020. She plays Hillari Kimble.
Simmons was cast as Sophia in One Stupid Thing in December 2023, based on the book of the same name.
Personal life
Simmons is an active pet owner, owning a dog and a white rabbit. She is also a Christian.
Filmography
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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", Misplaced Pages, 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.
