History of Jurnee Smollett in Timeline
Jurnee Diana Smollett is an American actress who began her career as a child actress in television sitcoms like *On Our Own* and *Full House*. She achieved wider recognition for her performance in the independent film *Eve's Bayou*, for which she won a Critics' Choice Movie Award. She is known for her work in film and television.
October 1, 1986: Jurnee Smollett's Birth
On October 1, 1986, Jurnee Diana Smollett was born. She is an American actress.
1992: Appearance on 'Full House'
In 1992, Jurnee Smollett began appearing on the television sitcom 'Full House', she appeared on the show from 1992-1994.
1992: Early Acting Roles
In 1992, Jurnee Smollett began her acting career appearing on 'Martin' and 'Out All Night'. She also had recurring roles on 'Full House' and 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'.
1994: Role in 'On Our Own'
From 1994 to 1995, Jurnee Smollett co-starred with her siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom 'On Our Own'.
1995: End of 'On Our Own'
From 1994 to 1995, Jurnee Smollett co-starred with her siblings in the short-lived ABC sitcom 'On Our Own'. 1995 marks the end of the show.
1996: Big-Screen Debut in 'Jack'
In 1996, Jurnee Smollett appeared in the Francis Ford Coppola film 'Jack', marking her big-screen debut.
1997: Role in 'Eve's Bayou'
In 1997, Jurnee Smollett gained greater recognition with her role in Kasi Lemmons's independent film 'Eve's Bayou', which earned her a Critics' Choice Movie Award.
1999: Starring in 'Selma, Lord, Selma'
In 1999, Jurnee Smollett starred in the ABC TV film 'Selma, Lord, Selma'.
2000: Co-starring in 'Beautiful Joe'
In 2000, Jurnee Smollett co-starred with Sharon Stone and Billy Connolly in the film 'Beautiful Joe'.
2001: Role in 'Ruby's Bucket of Blood'
In 2001, Jurnee Smollett played the daughter of Angela Bassett in the television film 'Ruby's Bucket of Blood'.
2005: Co-starring in 'Roll Bounce'
In 2005, Jurnee Smollett co-starred with Bow Wow and Brandon T. Jackson in the roller skating film 'Roll Bounce'.
2006: Appearance in 'Gridiron Gang'
In 2006, Jurnee Smollett appeared in the drama film 'Gridiron Gang'.
2007: Role in 'The Great Debaters'
In 2007, Jurnee Smollett portrayed Samantha Booke in the film 'The Great Debaters', receiving an NAACP Image Award for her performance.
2009: Role in 'Friday Night Lights'
In 2009, Jurnee Smollett became a regular cast member in the DirecTV drama series 'Friday Night Lights', playing Jess Merriweather.
October 24, 2010: Marriage to Josiah Bell
On October 24, 2010, Jurnee Smollett married musician Josiah Bell.
2010: Role in 'The Defenders'
In 2010, Jurnee Smollett co-starred in the CBS legal drama 'The Defenders'.
2013: Leading Role in 'Temptation'
In 2013, Jurnee Smollett played the leading role in the drama film 'Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor'. From 2013 to 2014, she was also a regular on the HBO series 'True Blood'.
2013: Starring in 'Temptation' and 'True Blood'
In 2013, Jurnee Smollett starred in the film 'Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor' and the TV show 'True Blood'.
2014: End of 'True Blood'
In 2014, Jurnee Smollett concluded her role in the HBO series 'True Blood' after being on the show since 2013.
2015: Cast in 'Underground'
In 2015, Jurnee Smollett was cast as the lead character in the WGN America period drama series 'Underground'.
October 31, 2016: Birth of Son Hunter
On October 31, 2016, Jurnee Smollett and Josiah Bell's son, Hunter, was born.
2016: Role in 'Hands of Stone'
In 2016, Jurnee Smollett played Juanita Leonard in the biographical sport film 'Hands of Stone'.
2017: End of 'Underground'
In 2017, Jurnee Smollett concluded her role in the WGN America period drama 'Underground' after being on the show since 2016.
March 2020: Filing for Divorce
In March 2020, Jurnee Smollett filed for divorce from Josiah Bell.
2020: Children's Defense Fund Board
In 2020, Jurnee Smollett was on the board of directors for the Children’s Defense Fund.
August 2021: Divorce Finalized
In August 2021, Jurnee Smollett's divorce from Josiah Bell was finalized.
November 2021: Joining 'The Burial'
In November 2021, Jurnee Smollett joined Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones in Amazon Studios' courtroom drama project 'The Burial'.
2022: Executive Producing and Starring in 'Lou'
In 2022, Jurnee Smollett executive produced and co-starred in the Netflix thriller film, 'Lou'.
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