Sky Katz

Last updated
Sky Katz
Born
Skylar Katz

(2004-12-12) December 12, 2004 (age 20)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • rapper
Years active2016–present
Known for Raven's Home
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocal

Skylar Katz (born December 12, 2004) [1] is an American actress and rapper and singer. She co-starred as Tess in the Disney Channel sitcom Raven's Home , which earned her a nomination at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program, and was the star of Netflix's Surviving Summer . [2]

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Career

Katz was first seen as a rapper contestant on America's Got Talent , then began acting with her role as Tess in the Disney Channel Original Series Raven's Home . [3] [4] She would later be nominated in her role for the Outstanding Younger Performer in a Children’s Program in 2021 alongside two of her castmates. [2]

In 2017, Katz released the debut single "For Da Summer". [4] She also appeared on the soundtrack for the 2019 Disney Channel live-action Kim Possible movie. [3]

In 2022, Katz released a new single titled "Breakup Song". [5] Later that year she starred as Summer Torres in the Netflix original series Surviving Summer . [6] She also released the single "P.O.S." that year. [1]

Katz was cast in One Stupid Thing in December 2023. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 The Imaginary EmilyVoice; English dub [8]
TBAOne Stupid ThingVioletPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Home & FamilyHerself
2017–2023 Raven's Home Tess O'MalleyMain role (seasons 1–4); special guest star (season 6)
2020 Bunk'd Tess O'MalleyEpisode: "Raven About Bunk'd: Part 2"
2022–2023 Surviving Summer Summer TorresMain role

Discography

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positions
"For Da Summer"2017
"Like This"
(featuring Lil Tjay)
2019
"Breakup Song"2022
"P.O.S."
TitleYearPeak chart positions
"Who You Are"
(Jules LeBlanc featuring Sky Katz)
2019

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program Raven's Home Nominated [2]

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