Jurnee Smollett

10 titles·Since 1997

October 1, 1986 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (10)

Smoke

2025 · Michelle Calderone

The Order

2024 · Joanne Carney

The Burial

2023 · Mame Downes

Lou

2022 · Hannah

Spiderhead

2022 · Lizzy

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020 · Dinah Lance / Black Canary

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

2013 · Judith

The Great Debaters

2007 · Samantha Booke

Friday Night Lights

2006 · Jess Merriweather

Eve's Bayou

1997 · Eve Batiste

October 1, 1986 · New York City, New York, USA

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.