Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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.
Filmography (59 titles)
5.5ShowLife, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Rosa Parks · 2026
6.1ShowSmoke
Michelle Calderone · 2025
3.9ShowNumber One on the Call Sheet
Self · 2025
6.6MovieThe Order
Joanne Carney · 2024
6.4MovieWe Grown Now
Dolores · 2024
7.1MovieThe Burial
Mame Downes · 2023
6.5MovieLou
Hannah · 2022
5.6ShowThe Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
5.2ShowThe Future Of
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2022
5.8MovieSpiderhead
Lizzy · 2022
7.0MovieA Night at the Academy Museum
Self · 2021
7.1ShowLovecraft Country
Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis · 2020
6.9MovieBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Dinah Lance / Black Canary · 2020
6.3ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2019
6.7ShowThe Twilight Zone
Jasmine · 2019
9.5MovieSofia the First: Forever Royal
Chrysta (voice) · 2018
6.5MovieOne Last Thing
Lucy · 2018
6.6MovieHands of Stone
Juanita Leonard · 2016
6.7ShowUnderground
Rosalee · 2016
5.1ShowThe Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 2015
7.1ShowHot Ones
Self · 2015
5.8ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 2014
6.7MovieTemptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Judith · 2013