Jurnee Smollett
Acting
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
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tvSmoke
2025
Michelle Calderone
movieThe Order
2024
Joanne Carney
movieWe Grown Now
2024
Dolores
movieThe Burial
2023
Mame Downes
movieLou
2022
Hannah
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Future Of
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieSpiderhead
2022
Lizzy
tvLovecraft Country
2020
Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis
movieBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
Dinah Lance / Black Canary
tvThe Twilight Zone
2019
Jasmine
movieSofia the First: Forever Royal
2018
Chrysta (voice)
movieHands of Stone
2016
Juanita Leonard
tvUnderground
2016
Rosalee
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
tvDo No Harm
2013
Abby Young
tvSofia the First
2013
Chrysta (voice)
tvThe Mob Doctor
2012
Traci Coolidge
tvThe Defenders
2010
Lisa Tyler
tvParenthood
2010
Heather Hall
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvTrue Blood
2008
Nicole Wright
movieThe Great Debaters
2007
Samantha Booke
tvFriday Night Lights
2006
Jess Merriweather
movieGridiron Gang
2006
Danyelle Rollins
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Beth Monroe
tvHouse
2004
Tracy
tvWanda at Large
2003
Holly Hawkins
movieRuby's Bucket of Blood
2001
Emerald Delacroix
movieBeautiful Joe
2000
Vivien Mason
movieSelma, Lord, Selma
1999
Sheyann Webb
movieEve's Bayou
1997
Eve Batiste
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvCosby
1996
Jurnee
movieJack
1996
Phoebe
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Ali Baba (voice)
tvER
1994
Romy
tvOn Our Own
1994
Jordee Jerrico
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Hanna
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Denise Frazer
tvMartin
1992
Little Girl #1
tvMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Self - Presenter
movieSunday in Paris
1991
Alison Chase
tvFull House
1987
Denise
Production1
movieWe Grown Now
2024
Executive Producer