Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Born 1986-10-01 (age 39) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Jurnee Diana Smollett (born October 1, 1986) is an American actress. Smollett began her career as a child actress appearing on television sitcoms, including On Our Own (1994–1995) and Full House (1992–1994).

As an adult, Smollett has starred in the films The Great Debaters (2007), Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013), and Birds of Prey (2020). Her television roles include the NBC sports drama Friday Night Lights (2009–2011), the HBO fantasy horror drama True Blood (2013–2014), the WGN America period drama Underground (2016–2017), and the HBO horror drama Lovecraft Country (2020). For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

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Known For

Gridiron Gang
Gridiron Gang

2006

as Danyelle Rollins

The Order
The Order

2024

as Joanne Carney

Lou
Lou

2022

as Hannah

The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters

2007

as Samantha Booke

Jack
Jack

1996

as Phoebe

The Burial
The Burial

2023

as Mame Downes

Spiderhead
Spiderhead

2022

as Lizzy

Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone

2016

as Juanita Leonard

Roll Bounce
Roll Bounce

2005

as Tori

Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou

1997

as Eve Batiste

We Grown Now
We Grown Now

2024

as Dolores

Beautiful Joe
Beautiful Joe

2000

as Vivien Mason

Sofia the First: Forever Royal
Sofia the First: Forever Royal

2018

as Chrysta (voice)

One Last Thing
One Last Thing

2018

as Lucy

Ruby's Bucket of Blood
Ruby's Bucket of Blood

2001

as Emerald Delacroix

Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma

1999

as Sheyann Webb

A Night at the Academy Museum