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Jurnee Smollett
AKA: Jurnee Diana Smollett · Jurnee Smollett-Bell · ジャーニー・スモレット＝ベル · Джерни Смолетт-Белл
Acting
Born: 1986
New York City, New York, USA
30 Global Credits
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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.
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
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America
Rosa Parks
2026 · US
Smoke
Michelle Calderone
2025 · US
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self
2025 · US
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022 · US
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022 · US
The Future Of
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022 · US
Lovecraft Country
Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis
2020 · US
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America | 2026 | Rosa Parks |
| Smoke | 2025 | Michelle Calderone |
| Number One on the Call Sheet | 2025 | Self |
| Sherri | 2022 | Self - Guest |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | 2022 | Self |
| The Future Of | 2022 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Lovecraft Country | 2020 | Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self |
| The Twilight Zone | 2019 | Jasmine |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | Self - Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self |
| Do No Harm | 2013 | Abby Young |
| Sofia the First | 2013 | Chrysta (voice) |
| The Mob Doctor | 2012 | Traci Coolidge |
| The Defenders | 2010 | Lisa Tyler |
| True Blood | 2008 | Nicole Wright |
| Friday Night Lights | 2006 | Jess Merriweather |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2005 | Beth Monroe |
| House | 2004 | Tracy |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Wanda at Large | 2003 | Holly Hawkins |
| Strong Medicine | 2000 | Ruby |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Cosby | 1996 | Jurnee |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Ali Baba (voice) |
| ER | 1994 | Romy |
| NYPD Blue | 1993 | Hanna |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1992 | Denise Frazer |
| Martin | 1992 | Little Girl #1 |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | 1992 | Self - Presenter |