Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She starred in A Different World, produced by Bill Cosby, and she featured opposite Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996). She starred in dramatic films such as Menace II Society (1993) and Set It Off (1996). She has appeared in more than 20 films in a variety of genres, including Scream 2, Ali, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Pinkett Smith launched her music career in 2002, when she helped create the metal band Wicked Wisdom, for which she is a singer and songwriter. Smith also created a production company, in addition to authoring a book, published in 2004. In 1997, she married rapper and actor Will Smith. They have two children, Jaden and Willow, and Pinkett Smith is stepmother to Willard "Trey" Smith III, Will's son from a previous marriage. The couple founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation, a charity organization which focuses on inner-city youth and family support and has worked with non-profit organizations like YouthBuild and the Lupus Foundation of America.
Known For
The Matrix Resurrections
Niobe
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Self
2021
Angel Has Fallen
Agent Thompson
2019
Kelly Talk
2019
Girls Trip
Lisa Cooper
2017
Bad Moms
Stacy
2016
Magic Mike XXL
Rome
2015
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
2013
Madly Madagascar
Gloria (voice)
2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012
Merry Madagascar
Gloria (voice)
2009
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Gloria (voice)
2008
The Women
Alex Fisher
2008
The Human Contract
Rita
2008
Reign Over Me
Janeane Johnson
2007
Madagascar
Gloria (voice)
2005
Collateral
Annie Farrell
2004
The Matrix Revolutions
Niobe
2003
The Matrix Reloaded
Niobe
2003
Girls Trip 2
Lisa Cooper
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Gloria (voice)
2012
Ozzfest: 10th Anniversary
Herself
2005
City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'
Self
2004
The Matrix Revolutions Revisited
Self
2004
The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
Self
2004
Maniac Magee
Adult Amanda
2003
Ali
Sonji Roi
2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Self
2001
Kingdom Come
Charisse Slocumb
2001
Bamboozled
Sloan Hopkins
2000
Welcome to Hollywood
Jada Pinkett Smith
1998
Return to Paradise
M.J. Major
1998
Woo
Woo
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self (archive footage)
1998
Scream 2
Maureen Evans
1997
Set It Off
Stony
1996
If These Walls Could Talk
Patti
1996
The Nutty Professor
Carla Purty
1996
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Jeryline
1995
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Peaches
1994
Jason's Lyric
Lyric
1994
The Inkwell
Lauren Kelly
1994
Menace II Society
Ronnie
1993
Moe's World
1990
Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
Queen Cleopatra
Self - Narrator (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
African Queens: Njinga
Narrator (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
The Equalizer
Jessie Cook · (1 episode)
2021
Showbiz Kids
Self
2020
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Will Smith's Bucket List
Herself · (1 episode)
2019
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Gotham
Fish Mooney · (28 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Men in Black 3
Party Guest (uncredited)
2012
Hawthorne
Christina Hawthorne · (30 episodes)
2009
Skavlan
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Oprah's Big Give
(1 episode)
2008
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
(1 episode)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase
Herself
2004
The Matrix Recalibrated
Self
2004
Tupac: Resurrection
Self
2003
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
Self
2003
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
Self
2003
Redd Zone
Tia Magee
Red Table Talk
Self - Co-host · (126 episodes)
2018
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
TRL
(1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Chris Rock Show
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Access Hollywood
(1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Ellen
Ellen Screen Test #3 · (1 episode)
1994
Keep Ya Head Up
Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
True Colors
Beverly · (1 episode)
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
A Different World
Lena James
1987
A Different World
Lena James · (47 episodes)
1987
21 Jump Street
Nicole · (1 episode)
1987
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953