Shadia Simmons

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Shadia Simmons
Born (1986-06-28) June 28, 1986 (age 38)
Occupation(s)Actress, teacher, director
Years active1995–2009
Children3
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).

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Career

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

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

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Moonlight and Valentino Jenny Morrow
1996 Goosebumps AliciaEpisode: "Night of the Living Dummy II"
1996Holiday AffairGirl on RollerbladesTV film
1997In His Father's Shoes [4] MaggieTV film
1997Color of JusticeHarrietTV film
1998 Noddy ActorTV series
1999 A Saintly Switch [5] Annette AndersonTV film
1999Dear America: A Picture of Freedom [6] CloteeTV 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 ZoeTV film
2000Virtual MomAmyTV film
2000The Sandy Bottom Orchestra [8] JennyTV film
2000 I Was a Sixth Grade Alien October Wilde13 episodes
2001 Zenon: The Zequel Nebula WadeTV film; replacing Raven-Symoné
2001–2002 The Zack Files Sarah6 episodes
2002 Girlstuff/Boystuff Eva
Pretty Reporter
Episode: "Style 911/Eleven Minute Workout"
Episode: "Health Class Horrors/Lights, Camera, Ahhhh!"
2002Too Young to Be a DadBlairTV 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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