Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 01 Oct 1986 (39 years)

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

1997FR, HT, EN
Lovecraft Country

Lovecraft Country

2020EN
The Order

The Order

2024EN
The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007EN
We Grown Now

We Grown Now

2024EN
Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

2006EN
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005EN, ES
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016ES, EN
Sofia the First: Forever Royal

Sofia the First: Forever Royal

2018EN
True Blood

True Blood

2008EN