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 ''

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'', her recurring role as Emily on ''

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'', and for her starring role as

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in '' The Color of Friendship'' (2000).

Career

Her first film was ''

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'', where she played the part of Jenny Morrow, the daughter of a character played by

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. 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, ''

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'', '' I Was a Sixth Grade Alien'', ''

'', and ''

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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

References

External links

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Star Acting Studios
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Shadia 1986 births Living people 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Toronto Black Canadian actresses Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian people of Nigerian descent