Ali Skovbye

Born in Vancouver, Canada, Ali Skovbye began her acting career at only four years old after being scouted for a national car commercial. She went directly into film and television the following year, booking a supporting lead role in the feature film "Personal Effects" starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates. A string of guest starring roles in television series followed, including Supernatural, Fringe, Smallville, Motive, as well as booking recurring roles on Once Upon a Time, Falling Skies, The Man in the High Castle, You, Me, Her, and When Calls the Heart. She was just 11 years old when she booked her first lead in the movie, "One Christmas Eve" for Hallmark Hall of Fame. She was subsequently nominated for a Young Artist Award for her work in the film, and followed this by booking another lead role in the Hallmark movie "Campfire Kiss" opposite Danica McKellar. She won a Joey award for best leading actress for her portrayal of Lacey Reynolds.

Skovbye's first starring role was in the independent film "The Corruption of Divine Providence". The film centered on a sixteen year old girl who is kidnapped from a small French Canadian town after being the subject of an alleged miracle, and different religious factions vie for control over her upon her eventual return. Directly after this, Skovbye flew to Ottawa to film the lead role of Abigail Jones in the Lifetime movie "Blind". While in Ottawa, she booked the role of Emma in the Fox Feature "Breakthrough" opposite Chrissy Metz.

In July of 2019, Skovbye landed the series regular role of Tully Hart in the highly anticipated Netflix series called Firefly Lane. Firefly Lane is an adaptation of the novel from prolific author Kristin Hannah and follows the story of Kate and Tully's enduring friendship from their teen years through their 40's. Skovbye plays teenage Tully in the 1970's, a smart, gorgeous, effortlessly cool wild child who just moved to Firefly Lane with her wacky hippie mom.

Skovbye is drawn to complex and complicated characters and has an innate ability to play the more disturbed or "flawed" characters and is excited by the challenges that these roles present. She has developed a true passion for acting and has shown her ability to handle a diverse range of characters. She is incredibly dedicated to her craft and continues to train privately to hone her skills.