Biography
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.
TV credits
Rated 5.5 out of 10
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Smoke
2025
Rated 3.9 out of 10
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
Rated 5.6 out of 10
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Rated 2.6 out of 10
Sherri
2022
Rated 5.2 out of 10
The Future Of
2022
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Lovecraft Country
2020
Rated 6.3 out of 10
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Rated 6.7 out of 10
The Twilight Zone
2019
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Underground
2016
Rated 5.1 out of 10
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Hot Ones
2015
Rated 5.8 out of 10
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Do No Harm
2013
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Sofia the First
2013
Rated 6.9 out of 10
The Mob Doctor
2012
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Defenders
2010
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Parenthood
2010
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Rated 7.6 out of 10
True Blood
2008
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Friday Night Lights
2006
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Rated 8.6 out of 10
House
2004
Rated 5.6 out of 10
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003