Jurnee Smollett is a model and actress from the United States. Jurnee Smollett is best known for her role in Kasi Lemmons’ critically acclaimed film Eve’s Bayou (1997).
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Jurnee Smollett |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 01 Oct 1986 |
| Age: | 35 years |
| Horoscope: | Libra |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actress |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) |
| Marital Status: | divorce |
| Divorce | Josiah Bell |
| Net Worth | $17 Million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Size | 34-25-36 |
| Birth Place | New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Education | Wiley College |
| Father | Joel Smollett |
| Mother | Janet Smollett |
| Siblings | (Five) Jussie Smollett, Jacqui Smollett, Jake Smollett, Jojo Smollett, and Jazz Smollett. |
| Kids | (One) Hunter |
Jurnee Smollett Biography
Jurnee Smollett, an American actress, was born on October 1, 1986, in New York, New York. Furthermore, Jurnee Diana Smollett-Bell is her full name. She is 35 years old (as of 2024) and was born under the sign of Libra. When it comes to her nationality, Jurnee is of American descent and practices Judaism.
Joel Smollett is her father, and Janet Smollett is her mother. She has four brothers, Jussie Smollett, Jacqui Smollett, Jake Smollett, and Jojo Smollett, and one sister, Jazz Smollett.
Aside from that, no additional information about her grandparents, relatives, cousins, or other family members is currently available.
Jurnee Smollett Education
Jurnee graduated from Wiley College after completing her secondary education. She has also completed her university level, albeit the name of the university is not given.
Jurnee Smollett Height, Weight
Jurnee Smollett is undeniably attractive and stunning. The actress stands approximately 5 feet 7 inches (169cm/1.69). Furthermore, she has been working hard to lose weight and now weighs around 57 kg.
Furthermore, her body measurements are 34-25-36 (chest, waist, hip) inches. The attractive actress has Brown eyes and Dark Brown hair.
Career
Regarding her career, Jurnee Smollett began her acting career in 1992 when she appeared on Martin and Out All Night. She then appeared as Denise Frazer in the ABC family comedy Full House and Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper. In 1996, she made her feature film debut in Francis Ford Coppola’s Jack.
Similarly, in the 2000 film Beautiful Joe, Jurnee co-starred with Sharon Stone and Billy Connolly. In the 2001 television film Ruby’s Bucket of Blood, she played Angela Bassett’s daughter. In 2006, she also appeared in the drama flick Gridiron Gang.
Furthermore, she portrayed Samantha Booke in the 2007 historical picture The Great Debaters, which was produced by Oprah Winfrey and Harvey Weinstein. The next year, she returned to television, appearing in two episodes of the ABC show Grey’s Anatomy.
Jurnee also appeared in the CBS legal drama The Defenders from 2010 to 2011, alongside Jim Belushi and Jerry O’Connell.
Jurnee also appeared as the lead in Tyler Perry’s 2013 drama film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor. She was cast as the lead in the WGN America historical drama series Underground in 2015.
She also played Black Canari in the 2020 film Birds of Prey and Letitia Lewis in the HBO series Lovecraft Country. In November 2021, she will star alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx in Maggie Betts’ courtroom drama The Burial, produced by Amazon Studios.
Jurnee Smollett Awards
Jurnee has received numerous honors throughout her career. In 1997, she won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. She received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actress in 1999 and 2000.
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture again in 2008. In 2021, she received the Critics’ Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Horror Series.
Jurnee Smollett Net Worth
Jurnee Smollett has amassed a fortune through her hard work and brilliance. As of February 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $17 million.
Jurnee Smollett Husband, Marriage
Jurnee Smollett is presently unattached. She was previously married to musician Josiah Bell. After many years of dating, the pair married on October 24, 2010. On October 31, 2016, they welcomed a son called Hunter into their family.
Their romance ended in divorce after more than ten years together. Jurnee filed for divorce in March 2020. They have not, however, revealed the cause for their divorce.
