Jada Pinkett-Smith

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Birthday: September 18, 1971

A pint-sized, versatile and energetic performer who smoothly segued from light character comedy in TV sitcoms to meaty and diverse roles in films, Pinkett-Smith has resisted being stereotyped into the usual roles allotted for African-American actresses by finding the reality and dignity in her characters. After doing some work in regional theater, the Baltimore-native furthered her professional show business career by becoming a protégé of filmmaker-actor Keenan Ivory Wayans who helped her acquire an agent. Several TV guest spots and a role i…more

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Actor

The 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela at 90
The 1999 Essence Awards
BET AWARDS 2005
Host
Making the Game: Enter the Matrix
BET's Voices Against Violence Special

Producer

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Executive Producer

Writer

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Career Milestones

2007
Played Don Cheadle's wife in Mike Binder's "Reign Over Me"
2005
Voiced the Hippo in the animated feature "Madagascar"
2004
Opening for Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour for eight dates in Britain, with her rock-soul band, Wicked Wisdom
2004
Played a marked woman in the thriller "Collateral"
2003
Co-starred in "The Matrix: Reloaded"