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Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American actress and producer who is one of Hollywood’s leading figures.
She is a popular figure in the black community in the United States and is also a talk show host, writer, and singer. She is the co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk and has won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work.
Jada Pinkett Smith came into the limelight with her supporting role in the sitcom Another World in 1990. She is married to actor Will Smith.
American actress
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| Name: | Jada Collen Pinkett Smith |
| stage name: | Jada Pinkett Smith |
| Date of Birth: | September 18, 1971 (52 years old) |
| place of birth: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.52m |
| parents: | Adrian Banfield-Norris, Robthal Pinkett Jr. |
| Brothers and sisters: | Caleb Pinkett |
| Husband • Spouse: | Will Smith ( m. 1997) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | August Alsina (front), Tupac Shakur (front), Wesley Snipes (front), Grant Hill (front), Todd 1 (front), Darwin DeGrater (replacement) |
| Children: | Jaden Smith, Willow Smith |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $30-50 million |
early life
Jada Pinkett Smith was born on September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. When she was born, her mother was still in high school and her father worked at a construction company.
Her parents are Mr. Robsol Pinkett Jr. and Ms. Adrienne Banfield-Jones. The couple got married after Adrienne became pregnant but divorced a few months later. She has a brother named Caleeb Pinkett.
She was raised by her mother and grandmother, Marian Martin Banfield, a Jamaican who worked in social work.
Jada Pinkett Smith’s father is African-American, while her mother is of Jamaican and Barbadian descent.
Jada Pinkett Smith, whose mother was a health practitioner and former head nurse at a clinic in downtown Baltimore, had a passion for performing arts as a child. Her grandmother noticed this and decided to enroll her in piano, tap and ballet lessons.
As a teenager, she became friends with the late rapper Tupac Shakur, whom she met while attending the Baltimore School for the Arts.
educate
After graduating from a public high school, Jada Pinkett Smith attended the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts.
She majored in dance and theater at the academy and graduated in 1989.
Profession
Jada Pinkett Smith began her acting career in 1990 with a role in the TV series True Colors.
However, her role in the Bill Cosby-produced sitcom Another World brought her to the limelight. She played the role of Lena James in 46 episodes that aired between 1991 and 1993.
In 1991, she had guest roles in the TV series 21 Jump Street and Doctor Who. In 1991, she landed her first film role in the film Menace Society. Tupac Shakur recommended her for the role. This film paved the way for Jada Pinkett Smith to get more acting roles, and she has grown into one of the most acclaimed actresses in the industry.
Her 30-year acting career has made her shine in Hollywood. She has appeared in films such as The Nutty Professor, Scream 2, Collateral, Ali, Girls Trip, Bad Moms, Magic Mike 2, Hawthorne, Madagascar, Angel Has Fallen, Gotham, Detonation, Return to Heaven, The Trickster, Kingdom Come and The Matrix.
She produced the Broadway musical Fela!, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.
Jada Pinkett Smith began her singing career in 2002 when she formed the heavy metal band Wicked Wisdom. She served as a songwriter and singer in the band. On September 21, 2006, the band released its self-titled debut album. The album was a commercial success and topped the Billboard Hot Singles chart.
She is also a successful talk show host. In 2018, she began hosting the Facebook Watch talk show Red Talk Show. The show is co-hosted by her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and daughter Willow Smith. In recognition of her work as a show host, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
As a media entrepreneur, she runs Westbrook Inc. with her husband Will Smith. Jada Pinkett Smith has produced dozens of films, documentaries and TV series through this media company.
Filmography
- The Matrix Resurrection
- Angel Fall
- Girls Trip
- Bad Mom
- Magic Mike XXL
- Crazy Madagascar
- Human Contract
- Ali
- Kingdom Come
- Scream 2
- Detonate it
- Hawthorne
- 21 Jump Street
- true colors
- Equalizer
Social Media
Jada Pinkett Smith is one of the most influential female icons in the world. Over the years, she has amassed a huge fan base from different continents.
She has over 11.9 million followers on Instagram and over 1.6 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @jadapinkettsmith
- Twitter: @jadapsmith
Personal life
Jada Pinkett Smith turned 52 on September 18, and her family organized a private dinner to celebrate her golden jubilee. Close friends of the Smith family also attended the dinner.
Jada Pinkett Smith married actor and rapper Will Smith on December 31, 1997, at the Abbey Theater near Baltimore. She was three months pregnant at the time.
They have two lovely children. Their first child is actor Jaden Smith, born in 1998. Their second child is singer and actor Willow Smith, born in 2000. Her stepson is Trey Smith, the child of Will Smith and his first wife.
The couple owns an expensive home on 100 acres in Malibu.
In 2020, rapper and singer August Alsina admitted to the media that he had an extramarital affair with Jada Pinkett Smith in 2016. At that time, he was 23 years old and Jada Pinkett Smith was 44 years old.
Jada Pinkett Smith initially denied the allegation but later confirmed it on her show Red Table Talk, but she said the relationship took place while she and Will Smith were separated.
Jada Pinkett Smith is the co-founder of Hey Humans Offi, a personal care brand that uses vegan packaging, and of Westbrook Inc., a production company partly owned by her husband.
Jada Pinkett Smith has dated August Alsina (2017-2019), Wesley Snipes (1993), Grant Hill (1992-1995), and Tupac Shakur (1986-1988).
Jada Pinkett Smith had an encounter with Todd 1 (1992). She was rumored to have had a relationship with Dalvin DeGrate.
net worth
Jada Pinkett Smith is one of the highest paid actresses in the world. She also earns income through entrepreneurship.
Jada Pinkett Smith’s net worth is estimated to be between $30 million and $50 million.
