Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’s Zaria Simone has had an interesting life on and off-screen.
She has been acting all her life but has only done it professionally since 2019.
The actress previously appeared in mega-hits like ABC’sBlack-ishand Freevee’sBosch: Legacy.
In High School, I wrote a lot of poetry to work through all the teenage angst.
I also participated in Acting competitions nearly every week.
In these Speech competitions I won state Dramatic interpretation and Duo interpretation.
Nationally, I placed top 7 for my poetry interpretation.
In college, I preformed 30 minute and 15-minute sets at libraries and cafes.
The 5'3" actress is outspoken about how much she loves her hometown.
In several interviews, she has expressed this love in various ways.
I was born here but I moved around a bit.
So, I never take for granted the beautiful sunshine.
I love how many creators live here.
I love that work is in LA, because its in LA, and because I love my work.
I hate the traffic… TheSummer Schoolactress writes poetry constantly and has even released a book of some of her works.
Along with the book, I am creating merchandise to wear, sip from, and carry.
I get butterflies just thinking about someone wearing my poetry."
It means a lot to be someone that children, especially little black girls, can look up to.
I remember how much I LOVED Raven Symone.
How much it meant to me to feel represented."
I have experienced my own bouts of sexual harassment in the workplace.
I have experienced pay discrimination based on my skin color.
Sadly, that is more common than not."
Fans looking to keep up with Zaria online can do so onInstagramandYouTube.
Pretty Little Liars: Summer Schoolis now streaming on Max.
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