Acting
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Born Oct 1, 1986 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Acting
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
Comedy
Smoke
2025
Drama · Crime
The Order
2024
Crime · Drama · Thriller
We Grown Now
2024
Drama
The Burial
2023
Drama · History
Lou
2022
Action · Thriller
Spiderhead
2022
Science Fiction · Thriller
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021
Documentary
Lovecraft Country
2020
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
Action · Crime
The Twilight Zone
2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
Sofia the First: Forever Royal
2018
Animation · Adventure · Comedy
One Last Thing
2018
Drama
Hands of Stone
2016
Drama
Underground
2016
Drama
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
Drama
Do No Harm
2013
Drama
Sofia the First
2013
Family · Animation · Kids
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 4
2012
Comedy · Fantasy · Horror
The Mob Doctor
2012
Drama · Mystery
The Defenders
2010
Comedy · Drama
Parenthood
2010
Drama
True Blood
2008
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Great Debaters
2007
Drama
Friday Night Lights
2006
Drama
Gridiron Gang
2006
Crime · Drama
Roll Bounce
2005
Comedy · Drama · Family
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Drama
House
2004
Drama
Wanda at Large
2003
Comedy
Ruby's Bucket of Blood
2001
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Strong Medicine
2000
Drama
Beautiful Joe
2000
Action · Comedy · Romance
Selma, Lord, Selma
1999
Drama · TV Movie
Eve's Bayou
1997
Drama
Cosby
1996
Comedy · Family
Jack
1996
Comedy · Family · Drama
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Animation
ER
1994
Drama
On Our Own
1994
Comedy
NYPD Blue
1993
Drama
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Comedy
Martin
1992
Comedy · Drama
Sunday in Paris
1991
Full House
1987
Comedy · Family