Jurnee Diana Smollett was born in New York City, New York, United States, on October 1, 1986, is an American actress. Young Jurnee Smollett started her professional acting career as a child actress. She got her television debut in NBC comedy unsold pilot Sunday in Paris (1991), in role as Alison Chase. She landed her first break as Jordee Jerrico in ABC sitcom On Our Own (1994–1995). She made her big screen debut in comedy drama film Jack (1996) in role as Phoebe. Jurnee's breakthrough performance came as Eve Batiste in comedy drama movie Eve's Bayou (1997).
Jurnee Smollett's height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 38 years old. Her net worth is around 2 million dollars. Jurnee Smollett body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-36 in inches or 86.5-63.5-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Jurnee Smollett
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Birth Date:
October 1, 1986
Age:
38 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Net Worth:
$2 Million
Body Measurements:
34-25-36 in | 86.5-63.5-91.5 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8.5 US | 39 EU
She won the Critic's Choice Award for Best Young Performer and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor / Actress for her role as Eve Batiste in comedy drama movie Eve's Bayou (1997).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Dinah Lance / Black Canar in superhero film Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020).
Beautiful Joe (2000) - Vivien
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) - Judith
Gridiron Gang (2006) - Danyelle Rollins
Roll Bounce (2005) - Tori
Hands of Stone (2016) - Danyelle Rollins
One Last Thing (2018) - Lucy Dillinger
Lou (2022) - Hannah
Spiderhead (2022) - Lizzy
The Burial (2023) - Mame Downes
The Order (2024) - Joanne Carney
She won the NAACP Image Award for her role as Samantha Booke in biographical drama movie The Great Debaters (2007).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for her role as Jess Merriweather in drama television series Friday Night Lights (2009–2011).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Emerald Delacroix in drama movie Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001).
She was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series for her role as Jordee Jerrico in ABC sitcom On Our Own (1994–1995).
She was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rosalee in WGN America drama series Underground (2016–2017).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Letitia "Leti" Dandridge in HBO drama horror television series Lovecraft Country (2020).
She played Denise Frazer in sitcoms Full House (1992–1994) and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992).
Cosby (1998–2000) CBS - Jurnee
Grey's Anatomy (2008) ABC - Beth
The Defenders (2010-2011) CBS - Lisa Tyler
Parenthood (2013) NBC - Heather Hall
True Blood (2013–2014) HBO - Nicole Wright
Has one sister, Jazz and four brothers: Jussie, JoJo, Jake, Jocqui.
Has Ashkenazi Jewish and African-American ancestry.
She is on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Defense Fund.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
She was married to musician Josiah Bell (2010-2020), they have one son, Hunter.