Jurnee Smollett
Known for

Acting

Credits

54

Gender

Woman

Birthday

1 Oct 1986 (37)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Jurnee Diana Smollett
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
저니 스몰렛
朱妮·絲莫利特

Jurnee Smollett

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
FirebugMichelle
Sunflower
2024We Grown NowDolores
2024The OrderJoanne Carney
2023The BurialMame Downes
2022SpiderheadLizzy
2022LouHannah
2022The Future OfSelf - Narrator (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2021A Night at the Academy MuseumSelf
2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Dinah Lance / Black Canary
2020Lovecraft CountryLetitia ‘Leti’ Lewis
2019The Twilight ZoneJasmine
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show
2018One Last ThingLucy
2016Hands of StoneJuanita Leonard
2016UndergroundRosalee
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015Hot OnesSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2013Sofia the FirstChrysta (voice)
2013Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage CounselorJudith
2013Do No HarmAbby Young
2012The Mob DoctorTraci Coolidge
2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4Gaia
2010ParenthoodHeather Hall
2010The DefendersLisa Tyler
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008True BloodNicole Wright
2007The Great DebatersSamantha Booke
2006Gridiron GangDanyelle Rollins
2006Friday Night LightsJess Merriweather
2005Grey's AnatomyBeth Monroe
2005Roll BounceTori
2004HouseTracy
2003Wanda at LargeHolly Hawkins
2001Ruby's Bucket of BloodEmerald Delacroix
2000Beautiful JoeVivien Mason
2000Strong MedicineRuby
1999Selma, Lord, SelmaSheyann Webb
1997Eve's BayouEve Batiste
1997The ViewSelf
1996JackPhoebe
1996CosbyJurnee
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildAli Baba (voice)
1994ERRomy
1994On Our OwnJordee Jerrico
1993NYPD BlueHanna
1992MartinLittle Girl #1
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperDenise Frazer
1992Out All NightLaquita
1991Sunday in ParisAlison Chase
1987Full HouseDenise
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024We Grown NowExecutive Producer