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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Jurnee Smollett is an American actress who began her career as a child star before successfully transitioning into prominent adult film and television roles.
She is recognized for her performances in feature films such as The Great Debaters and Birds of Prey, alongside acclaimed television work in Lovecraft Country and Friday Night Lights.
Her early work included childhood roles in television sitcoms like Full House and On Our Own, as well as the 1997 drama Eve's Bayou. Full filmography on Mood.
