Meet Nadia Simms

Today we’d like to introduce you to Nadia Simms.

Hi Nadia, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I am a 14-year-old actress/model/entrepreneur. I started modeling when I was just six months old and shortly thereafter, I started doing television commercials. My modeling and TV commercial credits include such clients as American Girl Doll, Sears, Kohls, and Chicago Parent Magazine to name a few. In 2015, I landed a series regular role on a comedic television pilot shot in Chicago alongside legendary actress Marla Gibbs which was directed by famed Actor/Director Bill Duke. In 2016 I landed the dramatic role of “Stacey” in the feature film The Land, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to great reviews. The Land was directed by Steven Caple Jr. Featuring Erykah Badu and executive produced by rapper/actor Nas. You can currently see me making appearances in Comedy Central’s SouthSide, Showtime’s The Chi, Fox’s Proven Innocent, Netflix’s Black and Privileged. In the near future, you can see me in a cool project playing an autistic superhero. You can also see me as “Pessimindle” in the Emmy-winning series Fargo on FX. During quarantine, I started my own line of cosmetics. I created YummiPop Cosmetics to be the quintessential hub for all things positive and beauty. YummiPop is for the young adolescent and the young at heart. My products are meant to enhance your natural beauty and evoke confidence all while still keeping you looking like your beautiful self. The packaging is fresh and colorful and the scents are divine. Plus, I will be introducing new products regularly and they are all handmade by me!

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
I would be lying if I said it was smooth. Being 15 comes with so many challenges by itself but I had to rise above all that and keep a strong mind and do what I want to do. I had to put myself out there and learn and grow. It’s still all a learning experience and a journey for me but I try to stay focused on my goals and encourage to keep going.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Well. I am very transparent. What you see is what you get. I am young but I love to learn because I know knowledge is power and your knowledge is something no one can take away from you. I am an actress/model./entrepreneur. If I can inspire just one person. Inspire anyone young or old because of who I am or what I’ve done, then that is what I am most proud of.

So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
My family. I would do anything for them because I know they would do anything for me. Inspiring others. Oh, and good sleep. LOL. Getting good sleep and feeling well-rested is everything!

Contact Info:

• Website: shopyummipop.com
• Instagram: nadiasimonesimms
• Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC810mjdQlIxhjKVmnuLqA5g