Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith, born on September eighteenth, nineteen seventy-one, is a multifaceted American actress, businesswoman, and talk show host. She gained widespread recognition as the co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, a platform that has earned her a Daytime Emmy Award. In twenty twenty-one, Time magazine honored her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, highlighting her impact across various fields.

Her career took off in nineteen ninety-one with a breakout role on the sitcom A Different World. Pinkett Smith's filmography includes notable performances in iconic films such as Menace II Society in nineteen ninety-three, The Nutty Professor in nineteen ninety-six, Set It Off in nineteen ninety-six, and Scream 2 in nineteen ninety-seven. She further solidified her status with significant roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both released in two thousand three, as well as in the animated Madagascar series.

In addition to her film work, Jada returned to television with leading roles in Hawthorne from two thousand nine to two thousand eleven and Gotham from two thousand fourteen to two thousand seventeen. Her more recent film appearances include Magic Mike XXL in two thousand fifteen, Bad Moms in two thousand sixteen, Girls Trip in two thousand seventeen, and The Matrix Resurrections in two thousand twenty-one.

Beyond acting, Pinkett Smith was the lead vocalist for the nu metal band Wicked Wisdom in the two thousands. She also authored a children's book titled Girls Hold Up This World, which achieved the impressive feat of reaching number two on The New York Times Best Seller list in two thousand five. Together with her husband, Will Smith, she co-founded the production company Westbrook in two thousand nine, through which they have produced a variety of media projects. In two thousand ten, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical as a producer for the Broadway show Fela!