Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American movie, television, voice actress, movie produer and director, singer-songwriter, writers, and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Carla Purty in The Nutty Professor and as Gloria the Hippo in Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Jada was also entangled with August Alsina in 2016. She won an Image Award in 2010.
Smith was born on September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] She studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts and at North Carolina School for the Arts. Smith was married to Will Smith since 1997. They have three children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Ronnie | |
| 1994 | The Inkwell | Lauren Kelly | |
| Jason's Lyric | Lyric | ||
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Peaches | ||
| 1995 | Demon Knight | Jeryline | |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Carla Purty | |
| If These Walls Could Talk | Patti | Made-for-television movie | |
| Set It Off | Lida "Stony" Newsom | ||
| 1997 | Scream 2 | Maureen Evans | Cameo Credited as "Jada Pinkett" |
| 1998 | Woo | Woo | |
| Blossoms and Veils | Raven | Short film | |
| Return to Paradise | M.J. Major | ||
| Welcome to Hollywood | Jada Pinkett Smith | Cameo | |
| 1999 | Princess Mononoke | Toki | Voice English dub |
| 2000 | Bamboozled | Sloan Hopkins | |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Charisse Slocumb | |
| Ali | Sonji Roi | ||
| 2003 | Maniac Magee | Amanda Beale | Made-for-television movie |
| The Matrix Reloaded | Niobe | ||
| The Matrix Revolutions | |||
| 2004 | Collateral | Annie Farrell | |
| 2005 | Madagascar | Gloria | Voice |
| A Christmas Caper | Uncredited voice | ||
| 2007 | Reign Over Me | Janeane Johnson | |
| 2008 | The Women | Alex Fisher | |
| The Human Contract | Rita | Debuted at Cannes Film Festival in May 2008[2] Written and directed by Pinkett Smith | |
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Gloria | Voice | |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | ||
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Gloria | Voice | |
| 2013 | Madly Madagascar | ||
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Voice cameo | |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Rome | |
| 2016 | Bad Moms | Stacy | |
| 2017 | Girls Trip | Lisa Cooper | |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | FBI Agent Helen Thompson | |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections | Trinity |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | True Colors | Beverly | Episode: 'Life with Fathers" Credited as "Jada Pinkett" |
| 1990 | Moe's World | Natalie | Television movie |
| 1991 | 21 Jump Street | Nicole | Episode: "Homegirls" Credited as "Jada Pinkett" |
| 1991 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Trish Andrews | Episode: "Air Doogie" Credited as "Jada Pinkett" |
| 1991–1993 | A Different World | Lena James | 46 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Hawthorne | Christina Hawthorne | Lead role |
| 2014–17 | Gotham | Fish Mooney | Series regular (season 1) Special guest star (seasons 2-3) |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Herself | Episode: "Queen Latifah & Jada Pinkett Smith" |
| 2018–present | Red Table Talk | Herself | Host and executive producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Enter the Matrix | Niobe | Live-action cutscenes and voice |
Jada Pinkett Smith Media
Pinkett Smith at the Million Woman March in 1997
Pinkett Smith, c. 2001
Pinkett Smith with her husband and children at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Concert
References
- ↑ "Jada Pinkett-Smith Biography". TV Guide. OpenGate Capital. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ↑ Swart, Sharon (2008-05-18). "'Contract' players play Cannes". Variety.com. Reed Elsevier. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
Other websites
News related to Scientology ties at New Village Leadership Academy stir controversy for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith at Wikinews- Official website
- Jada Pinkett Smith on IMDb
- Jada Pinkett Smith at AllMovie
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