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 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. Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television Vol. 49 (2003) Gale, Detroit
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. She also has three children, two daughters and a son.
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.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes1995Moonlight and ValentinoJenny Morrow1996GoosebumpsAliciaEpisode: "Night of the Living Dummy II"1996Holiday AffairGirl on RollerbladesTV film1997In His Father's ShoesLynne Heffley (14 June 1997) "TV Reviews; 'Father's Shoes' Filled With Meaning", Los Angeles TimesMaggieTV film1997Color of JusticeHarrietTV film1998NoddyActorTV series1999 A Saintly Switch"Grier and Fox Star In Disney's 'A Saintly Switch (27 Jan 1999) Sentinel, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAnnette AndersonTV film1999Dear America: A Picture of FreedomLynne Heffley (17 Mar. 1999) "Television Review; Scholastic's HBO Debut Presents a Sketchy 'Picture of Freedom, Los Angeles TimesCloteeTV short2000 The Color of FriendshipLynne Heffley (5 Feb. 2000) "Television Review; A Compelling 'Friendship, Los Angeles TimesPiper DellumsTV film2000Are You Afraid of the Dark?A.J.Episode: "The Tale of the Night Nurse"2000QuintsZoeTV film2000Virtual MomAmyTV film2000 The Sandy Bottom OrchestraLaura Fries (August 28, 2000) The Sandy Bottom Orchestra,' a TV movie on Showtime, is reviewed", Variety 380, 2 pg. 58JennyTV film2000I Was a Sixth Grade AlienOctober Wilde13 episodes2001Zenon: The ZequelNebula WadeTV film; replacing Raven-Symoné2001–2002 The Zack FilesSarah6 episodes2002Girlstuff/BoystuffEvaPretty ReporterEpisode: "Style 911/Eleven Minute Workout"Episode: "Health Class Horrors/Lights, Camera, Ahhhh!"2002Too Young to Be a DadBlairTV film2002–2006Strange Days at Blake Holsey High"Black Hole fills TV void" (04/29/2007) Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrine BaxterMain role, 38 episodes2002–2004Ace LightningSamantha Thompson29 episodes2005–2009Life with DerekEmily DavisRecurring role, 47 episodes
References
External links
Star Acting Studios