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Her father was Ashkenazi Jewish, with ancestors from Romania, Russia and Poland, [3] [4] [5] while her mother is African American. [6] [7] [8] She is the fourth of six siblings, all performers: [9] one sister, Jazz Smollett, [10] and four brothers, Jussie, JoJo, Jake, and Jocqui.
Dec 18, 2020 · Jurnee Smollett is an American actress who grew up in a creative and activist family. Her mom, Janet Harris, inspired her love for acting and politics, while her dad, Joel Smollett, passed away in 2015.
Feb 21, 2023 · Learn about the parents and siblings of Jurnee Smollett, the Hollywood star who played Black Canary and Letitia Lewis. Discover how they supported each other through hardship, activism, and fame.
Her father was Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Poland and Russia) and her mother is African-American. Her first acting role was in a diaper commercial when she was 10 months old. She received her SAG card at the age of 3.
- Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
- October 1, 1986
May 14, 2024 · New York: American actress and social activist Jurnee Smollett was born on October 1st, 1986, in New York City, New York, to parents Janet Smollett and Joel Smollett. Her father, Joel Smollett, was Ashkenazi Jewish, and her mother, Janet Smollett, is African-American.
Jul 5, 2022 · The actor reflects on her parents, siblings, and roles in Spiderhead, Underground, and Lovecraft Country. She shares how her activist mother and late father influenced her career and life.
Apr 24, 2024 · The six Smollett siblings — Jurnee lands in the middle — starred together on ABC’s 1994 series On Our Own and were especially close as their stay-at-home mother, Janet, homeschooled them...
