Jurnee Smollett
Known For
Acting
Born
1986-10-01 in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Beth Monroe
House
as Tracy
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
ER
as Romy
The View
as Self
Hot Ones
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
True Blood
as Nicole Wright
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Full House
as Denise
Sherri
as Self - Guest
NYPD Blue
as Hanna
Strong Medicine
as Ruby
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Sofia the First
as Chrysta (voice)
Parenthood
as Heather Hall
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter