Jada Pinkett Smith

American actress (born 1971)

Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American movie, television, voice actress, movie produer and director, singer-songwriter, writers, and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Carla Purty in The Nutty Professor and as Gloria the Hippo in Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Jada was also entangled with August Alsina in 2016. She won an Image Award in 2010.

Smith in 2014

Smith was born on September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] She studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts and at North Carolina School for the Arts. Smith was married to Will Smith since 1997. They have three children.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Menace II SocietyRonnie
1994The InkwellLauren Kelly
Jason's LyricLyric
A Low Down Dirty ShamePeaches
1995Demon KnightJeryline
1996The Nutty ProfessorCarla Purty
If These Walls Could TalkPattiMade-for-television movie
Set It OffLida "Stony" Newsom
1997Scream 2Maureen EvansCameo
Credited as "Jada Pinkett"
1998WooWoo
Blossoms and VeilsRavenShort film
Return to ParadiseM.J. Major
Welcome to HollywoodJada Pinkett SmithCameo
1999Princess MononokeTokiVoice
English dub
2000BamboozledSloan Hopkins
2001Kingdom ComeCharisse Slocumb
AliSonji Roi
2003Maniac MageeAmanda BealeMade-for-television movie
The Matrix ReloadedNiobe
The Matrix Revolutions
2004CollateralAnnie Farrell
2005MadagascarGloriaVoice
A Christmas CaperUncredited voice
2007Reign Over MeJaneane Johnson
2008The WomenAlex Fisher
The Human ContractRitaDebuted at Cannes Film Festival in May 2008[2]
Written and directed by Pinkett Smith
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaGloriaVoice
2009Merry Madagascar
2012Men in Black 3Party GuestUncredited
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedGloriaVoice
2013Madly Madagascar
2014Penguins of MadagascarVoice cameo
2015Magic Mike XXLRome
2016Bad MomsStacy
2017Girls TripLisa Cooper
2019Angel Has FallenFBI Agent Helen Thompson
2021The Matrix ResurrectionsTrinity
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990True ColorsBeverlyEpisode: 'Life with Fathers"
Credited as "Jada Pinkett"
1990Moe's WorldNatalieTelevision movie
199121 Jump StreetNicoleEpisode: "Homegirls"
Credited as "Jada Pinkett"
1991Doogie Howser, M.D.Trish AndrewsEpisode: "Air Doogie"
Credited as "Jada Pinkett"
1991–1993A Different WorldLena James46 episodes
2009–2011HawthorneChristina HawthorneLead role
2014–17GothamFish MooneySeries regular (season 1)
Special guest star (seasons 2-3)
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesHerselfEpisode: "Queen Latifah & Jada Pinkett Smith"
2018–presentRed Table TalkHerselfHost and executive producer
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Enter the MatrixNiobeLive-action cutscenes and voice

References

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  1. "Jada Pinkett-Smith Biography". TV Guide. OpenGate Capital. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  2. Swart, Sharon (2008-05-18). "'Contract' players play Cannes". Variety.com. Reed Elsevier. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

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