Sanai Victoria

Sanai Victoria is an American actress, born on January 15, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California. Her career in entertainment began at the age of 7. Prior to her acting endeavors, from the age of 6, she participated in natural pageants, securing multiple Miss California titles until she was eleven. This early exposure to performance arts, along with initial training in piano, gymnastics, voice, and dance starting at 2 and a half years old, preceded her entry into professional acting. Her debut in the acting industry saw her immediately booking national commercials, with her first audition resulting in a role.

Her career trajectory advanced quickly when Nickelodeon cast her in a starring role as Kylie Parker, a wise 8-year-old, in the pilot ‘Future Shock’. This marked a turning point in her comedic career. Victoria has since appeared in various television series, showcasing her versatility across different platforms. Her work includes roles as Melissa in Disney+’s ‘Diary of a Future President’ (2020-2021) and Tamika in Netflix’s ‘No-Good Nick’ (2019). She also played Vera on ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ (2019) and Cousin Diamond on ‘Black-ish’. Her presence extended to Disney shows such as ‘Sydney to the Max’ (2021), ‘Lab Rats Elite Force’, ‘Girl Meets World’, and ‘Bizaardvark’. Her performance as Zoe in ‘Lab Rats Elite Force’ earned her a Young Artist Award. At nine years old, she became a series regular as Lynn Payne on Tyler Perry’s ‘The Paynes’ for the OWN Network (2018).

Beyond live-action roles, Victoria has contributed her voice to animated series, including Tessa in ‘Little People by Fisher Price’ on Sprout and Treasure in Disney Junior’s ‘Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets’ (2015-2018). She also had recurring voice roles as Phoebe on Disney Junior’s ‘Vampirina’ (2017-2021) and Claire on Hulu’s ‘Madagascar: A Little Wild’ (2020). Victoria has also ventured into dramatic roles, portraying Victoria Whitney in Lifetime’s 2017 remake of ‘Beaches’ and Lola in the independent feature film ‘Summering’ (2022). Off-screen, she maintains a straight-A academic record, takes Advanced Placement courses, participates in her school’s cheer team, and is developing a nonprofit organization to support foster care youth and individuals with mental illness.