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
2024The Order
Joanne Carney
2024We Grown Now
Dolores
2023The Burial
Mame Downes
2022Spiderhead
Lizzy
2022Lou
Hannah
2021A Night at the Academy Museum
Self
2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Dinah Lance / Black Canary
2018One Last Thing
Lucy
2018Sofia the First: Forever Royal
Chrysta (voice)
2016Hands of Stone
Juanita Leonard
2013Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Judith
2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
Gaia
2007The Great Debaters
Samantha Booke
2006Gridiron Gang
Danyelle Rollins
2005Roll Bounce
Tori
2001Ruby's Bucket of Blood
Emerald Delacroix
2000Beautiful Joe
Vivien Mason
1999Selma, Lord, Selma
Sheyann Webb
1997Eve's Bayou
Eve Batiste
1996Jack
Phoebe
1991Sunday in Paris
Alison Chase