Showtime’s hit TV series Spend returns for its fifth season on Sunday, June 26, and so will core cast members Jacob Latimore, Alex Hibbert, Yolanda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr., Michael V. Epps, Birgundi Baker, Luke James, and Curtiss Cook. Season 5 of The Chi will also welcome some new faces, and Russian Doll actress Carolyn Michelle Smith is one of them.
Learn about Carolyn’s role in The Chi in the article below. Also, learn about her age, career, married life, and more.
Carolyn Michelle Smith About Chi
Chi is a coming-of-age story that revolves around a group of residents on Chicago’s South Side who meet by chance but are bound together by a need for connection and salvation.
The show’s new season “delves into the many joys and complexities of black love: relationships, children, careers, community, and self.”
Carolyn Michelle Smith plays Shaad’s new love interest, who is described as helping him level up in more ways than one.
Along with Carolyn Michelle Smith, Dear White People actress Nia Jervier also joined The Chi Season 5 in a recurring role. She plays Tierra, Douda’s calm and polite goddaughter.
Ahead of the Season 5 premiere, Carolyn took to Instagram to reveal that the new season is a total sensation. She wrote, “This season 5 is a TOTAL EMOTION!! Like a delicious home-cooked meal, on June 24th, prepare to EAT, people! Trust me, you will be satisfied!! Thank you to our incredible Cast & Crew, the entire team at @hillmangradproductions & @showtime, and lots of love to @rishirajani and @lenawaithe. (…and grab some foil, you’re going to want a season 2!!)”
Carolyn Michelle Smith’s career
Carolyn Michelle Smith attended an international private elementary school in the Washington, DC area as a child. In 2002, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York.
In 2008, Carolyn entered the prestigious Juilliard School, where she studied Dramatic Arts. She also studied acting and theater at the Midsummer Academy of British-American Dramatic Arts in Oxford.
After graduating, Carolyn was cast in Katori Hall’s latest play ‘WHADDABLOODCLOT!!!’ at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She then made her Off-Broadway debut in ‘Hit The Wall’ at the Barrow Street Theatre.
Carolyn made her Broadway debut in the 2013 play Romeo and Juliet, starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, directed by David Leveaux. Carolyn’s other stage credits include Soldier X (Ma-Yi Theater Company, NYC) and Serial. Black. Face (Juilliard/Signature Theater, NYC).
In 2014, Carolyn joined the award-winning Netflix series House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. She played Willa Penton, Claire Underwood’s (Robin Wright) chief of staff, in Seasons 2 and 3 of the show.
The Chi star also collaborated with Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen on HBO’s Codes of Conduct and Producer-Director Jonathan Starch on NBC’s Law and Order.
Carolyn stars in another Netflix hit show, Russian Doll Season 2, playing Agnes, Alan’s (Charlie Barnett) grandmother.
Some of the other movies that Carolyn has acted in include Cherish The Day, Luke Cage, The Oath, Colony, How to Get Away with Murder and Code Black, etc.
According to Carolyn’s LinkedIn account, she is currently working at Hillman Grad Productions as the Co-Director of the Acting Program – Hillman Road.
As a first generation Trinidadian immigrant to the United States, Carolyn has been instrumental in the black revolutionary movement. Always ready to support blacks in their protest and revolutionary activities, Carolyn has also been active in speaking out during all those difficult times and advocating for black lives for a while.
Is Carolyn Michelle Smith married?
We at Gossip Next Door do not know if Carolyn Michelle Smith is married or not. It appears that she is still single as of June 2022.
Carolyn Michelle Smith’s age
It is known that Carolyn was born in 1979, at the time of this article, she is about 42 years old.
Carolyn Michelle Smith Height
Russian Doll star Carolyn Michele Smith has an average height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Is Carolyn Michelle Smith on Instagram?
Carolyn has an Instagram account @that_carolynmichelle where she has over 5.5k followers. You can also find her on Facebook.
Carolyn Michelle Smith Family
Talking about Carolyn Michelle Smith’s family, her parents are Mervun Llewellyn Thompson (father) and Carol Angela Smith (mother). The actress lost her mother in 2020. She even organized a fundraiser through GoFundMe in memory of her mother. It has raised $8,652 of the $5,000 goal.
According to imdb.com, Carolyn’s mother was a legal secretary. Meanwhile, her father was a factory worker and a flutist.
Carolyn has featured her parents on Instagram several times. She regularly posts about Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and their birthdays.
On May 8, 2022, Carolyn shared an old photo of her with her mother and wrote, “Because you’re always uplifting and cheerful! Happy Mother’s Day to you, Mom!” Similarly, on Father’s Day on June 22, 2020, she wrote, “Happy Father’s Day to my Dad, Mervyn Llewellyn Thompson. Thank you for loving me and being a special Guide in my Life.”
Related FAQs
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When is Carolyn Michelle Smith’s birthday?
According to Carolyn’s Facebook, she celebrates her birthday on July 8 every year.
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What is Carolyn Michelle Smith’s net worth?
Furthermore, Carolyn Michelle Smith’s net worth is estimated to be under $1.5 million as of 2022.
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Where is Carolyn Michelle Smith from?
According to Carolyn’s Facebook, she is from Columbia, Maryland. However, her current residence is in Los Angeles, California.