| Shelby Simmons | |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Citizenship: | American |
| Years Active: | 2017-present |
| Height: | 5'2 |
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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
Simmons is an active pet owner, owning a dog and a white rabbit. She is also a Christian.[5]
| Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Bugaloos | Courage | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Selfie Dad | Hannah Marcus | Main role | |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Hillari Kimble | Main role | |
| 2022 | Mia | Minor role | ||
| 2025 | A Big Bold Beautiful Journey | TBA | Post-production | |
| TBA | One Stupid Thing | Sophia | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Game Shakers | Shanelle | Guest star (1 Episode) | |
| 2018 | School of Rock | Jacqueline | Guest star (1 Episode) | |
| 2018 | Andi Mack | Natalie | Guest star (3 Episodes) | |
| 2018-present | Prince of Peoria | Sydney | Main Role (18 Episodes) | |
| 2019-2021 | Bunk'd | Ava King | Main Role (49 Episodes) | |
| 2019 | Henry Danger | Joss Moss | Guest star (1 Episode) | |
| 2020 | Raven's Home | Ava King | Guest star (1 Episode) |