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What is Jurnee Smollett known for? ›

Smollett is best known for her role in the independent film Eve's Bayou (1997), for which she received critical acclaim as ten-year-old Eve. Smollett was featured in the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film Jack. She starred in the racially charged 1999 Disney film Selma Lord Selma.

Smollett is also on the Board of Directors for the Children's Defense Fund. On October 24, 2010, Smollett married musician Josiah Bell. Their first child, a son named Hunter, was born on October 31, 2016.

Hunter Zion Bell

Jurnee Smollett / Son

Jurnee Smollett also joined the cast as 11-year-old Jurnee, whom Hilton adored. The show was based on the concept from the BBC series One Foot in the Grave, starring Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie. David Renwick, the creator and writer of One Foot in the Grave, was listed as a consultant of Cosby.

Jurnee Smollett and Josiah Bell have split after almost 10 years of marriage. According to Us Weekly, the 'Birds of Prey' actress has filed divorce papers to end her marriage to the 37-year-old musician, with whom she shares son Hunter, three.

Early life

Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, to Joel and Janet (née Harris) Smollett. He has three brothers and two sisters: Jake, Jocqui, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jazz, several of whom are also actors. Smollett is biracial and Jewish. His mother is African-American, and his father is Jewish.

On the show, Jake, the family chef, is joined by his brothers, Jocqui, Jojo and Jussie, and his sisters, Jazz and Jurnee. The six siblings prove that a family that cooks together stays together, and where there's food, there's love.

The star of We Grown Now and the mother of a Black boy, Jurnee Smollett shares how she's raising her son to be strong, independent and in tune with his feelings. Raising a Black boy in America is one of the hardest challenges.

Jocqui Smollett is the youngest Smollett sibling at 27-years-old! Jocqui Smollett was a fellow child actor just like his five siblings.

Jurnee Smollett: Heather Hall.

What is Dennis Hopper known for? ›

During the latter part of his career, he became known as a prolific actor who bragged that he never refused a role. His portrayal of drug addicts and deranged characters was particularly noteworthy, such as his role as Frank Booth in David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986). Hopper was also a painter, poet, and photographer.

Smollett-Bell played Heather Hall, Kristina's campaign manager. “Kristina had just gone through so much and I think one thing Heather did was push her past her own limits. While she was kind of hard on her, because all Heather cared about was winning, she also really believed in her,” Smollett-Bell said.

Mini Bio. Jazz Smollett doubles as star co-host and producer alongside her brother Jake Smollett in CLEO TV's popular hit series Living By Design, returning for season two later in June of 2020.

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Jazz Smollett / Spouse (m. 2012)