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1 day ago · For Jurnee Smollett, Life Imitates Art. Her new film, We Grown Now, tells a story of Black childhood that she’s been wanting to see. Jurnee Smollett’s first date was a family affair. At 18 ...
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.
Jul 5, 2022 · The Smollett matriarch, Janet, an activist and sometimes coach to her actor children, met their late father, Joel Smollett, Sr., in the Bay Area, where they were both involved in the civil...
Jun 15, 2021 · Born To Civil Rights Activists. Jurnee Diana Smollett was born on October 1, 1986, in New York to parents with unique backgrounds. Her father, Joel Smollett, is Russian Jewish, and her mother, Janet Harris, is African-American. Her parents met each other during the time of the civil rights movement.
Mar 9, 2016 · March 9, 2016. CHICAGO — When Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell were growing up, bouncing with their parents and four siblings between New York and Los Angeles, as the kids pursued...
May 26, 2022 · Family has played a major role in Smollett’s life over the past several years. In 2015, her father, whom she had been estranged from for most of her life, died, only two years after...
Jurnee Smollett. Actress: The Burial. Jurnee Smollett is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. In the fall of 2020, she starred in J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele and Misha Green's critically acclaimed drama for HBO, "Lovecraft Country." Smollett's performance was lauded by industry insiders and critics alike. Since the show's release, Smollett has earned a Critics ...
