American actress
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.