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Jurnee Smollett

  • Birthplace: New York, New York
  • Birthday: October 1, 1986

The fourth of six performing siblings, Jurnee Smollett was just what writer-director Kasi Lemmons had envisioned for the lead in her film: "a light-skinned black child . . . who could convey the nuances of a Creole child in the 60s". The young thespian pulled ahead of her brothers and sisters with her bracing portrayal of a ten-year-old who finds her father (Samuel L Jackson) in a compromising position in the finely-crafted independent "Eve's Bayou" (1997). She conveyed a maturity far beyond her years, yet also managed to retain a childlike inn…more

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Career Milestones

  • 1998

    Joined the cast of the CBS sitcom "Cosby"

  • 1997

    Earned critical raves for her performance as a young girl who undergoes a loss of innocence in the haunting "Eve's Bayou"

  • 1996

    Film acting debut in "Jack"

  • 1992

    Played a recurring role in "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"

  • 1991 to 1993

    Had recurring role of Denise on the ABC sitcom "Full House"

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Awards

  • 1999

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Young Performer

  • 1998

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Young Actress in a Television Series

  • 1997

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Child Performer

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