Khaneshia "KJ" Smith is an American actress.
KJ Smith | |
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 Smith in 2016 | |
| Born | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Skyh Alvester Black |
Life and careerEdit
Smith was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida.[1] She studied Business Marketing at Florida State University. where she earned her bachelor's degree and later went on to work in corporate America. Smith later went back to further her education at Florida A&M University where she studied journalism. Early in her career Smith realized she was unhappy and made choices for others and not herself so she later moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career appearing on comedy shows include Conan, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Survivor's Remorse and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In 2016, she had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar.[2] She later guest starred on Being Mary Jane, Saints & Sinners, Dynasty,[3] NCIS: Los Angeles and Black-ish. From 2015 to 2018, Smith had a recurring role in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time.
In 2019, Smith starred in A Madea Family Funeral, the eleventh and final installment of the Madea film series. Later she was cast in the BET drama series The Family Business and had a recurring role in the ABC drama series The Fix.[4] Smith also filmed and produced her first film leading role in the drama film The Available Wife.[5] Later in 2019, Smith was cast in a leading role in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas, that premiered in October 2019.[6][7] In 2020, Smith starred in the Netflix psychological thriller film Fatal Affair.[8][9]
Personal lifeEdit
Smith is currently[when?] engaged to actor and Sistas co-star Skyh Alvester Black.[10]
FilmographyEdit
Film/MovieEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Talent | Waitress | Short |
| 2010 | Dogs Are a Woman's Best Friend | Jasmin | Short |
| The City | - | Short | |
| Cocoa Love | Funeral Attendee | Short | |
| 2011 | Hope | Arissa | Short |
| Sex/Absurd | Whitney | ||
| Hot Girls on the Beach | Bianca | Video | |
| 2012 | One Call Away | Restaurant Patron #1 | Short |
| 2015 | Whitney | Girl with Steve | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Baker's Man | Naomi | |
| Love at the Shore | Maureen | TV Movie | |
| Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope | Gospel Nurse | ||
| 2018 | Throwback Holiday | Kimberly Wiggins | |
| Shootouts | Tekly | TV Movie | |
| 2019 | A Madea Family Funeral | Carol | |
| I Got the Hook Up 2 | Lieutenant Moore | ||
| I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones | Denise | ||
| 2020 | Fatal Affair | Deborah Lee | |
| The Available Wife | Nicole |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Make Love Not War | Tracy Stoudimire | |
| All My Children | Gloria the Resort Waitress | Episode: "Episode #1.10632" | |
| 1000 Ways to Die | Sorority Girl | Episode: "Death, the New Black" | |
| 2012 | Conan | Comedy Sketch Player | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Therapist | Dr. Monica Knight | Recurring role (season 2) |
| Jacked Up | Ashley | Main role | |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Young Woman #1 | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Friday: The Web Series | Mrs. Parker | Episode: "Deebo Ditch" |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Sketch Artist | Episode: "Eva Longoria/Wiz Khalifa" | |
| Survivor's Remorse | Kiara | Episode: "On the Carpet" | |
| 2014–15 | Black Boots | Blair | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2015 | Almost 30 | Cute Upbeat Girl | Episode: "Almost Roommates" |
| Mann & Wife | Avery | Episode: "Mann's Bodyguard" | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Female Witchbuster | Episode: "Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt" | |
| 2015–18 | Family Time | Melinda | Recurring role (seasons 3-6) |
| 2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Sequoia | Episode: "Frank Falls Out the Window" |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Miss Jody | Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts" | |
| Queen Sugar | Lena | Recurring role (season 1) | |
| 2017 | Being Mary Jane | Sunitha Rashad | Episode: "Getting Judged" |
| Saints & Sinners | Marlene | Episode: "This Union Will Be the Death of Me" | |
| Ozark | Stripper | Episode: "Tonight We Improvise" | |
| Dynasty | Kori Rucks | Recurring role (season 1) | |
| 2018 | Giants | Bianca | Recurring role (season 2) |
| The Inspectors | Gabby | Episode: "Stop the Presses" | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Chelsea Parker | Episode: "Reentry" | |
| Black-ish | Linda | Episode: "Collateral Damage" | |
| The Fosters | Angela | Episode: "Where the Heart Is" | |
| Lethal Weapon | Beth | Episode: "Leo Getz Justice" | |
| Fuller House | Producer | Episode: "President Fuller" | |
| Skinny Dip | Karla Rolvaag | TheCW Pilot | |
| 2019 | The Fix | Charlie | Recurring role |
| Family Reunion | Coach Wilson | Episode: "Remember the First Day of School?" | |
| All Rise | Cassie Lange | Episode: "Fool for Liv" | |
| Tales | Billie | Episode: "Ex-Factor" | |
| 2019–21 | The Family Business | Sasha Duncan | Main role (seasons 1–2); guest (season 3) |
| 2019– | Sistas | Andrea "Andi" Barnes | Main role |
| 2020 | BlackAF | Tischina | Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery" |
| 2022 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Palomar | Recurring role (season 2) |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Tracy, Brianne (July 23, 2020). "Sistas' KJ Smith Says She Was 'Nervous' to Return to Set amid COVID-19 but Is 'Happy to Be Back'". People. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood – Capital Outlook". Archived from the original on June 21, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise; N'Duka, Amanda (September 8, 2017). "Scorpion Casts Tina Majorino; Dynasty Adds KJ Smith". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "The Fix Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins Jett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 24, 2019). "Poorna Jagannathan, Nikohl Boosheri to Topline Alia's Birth; KJ Smith, Roger Guenveur Smith Co-Star in The Available Wife". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Throne, Will (August 1, 2019). "Tyler Perry Comedy Sistas Ordered at BET". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 1, 2019). "BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series Sistas, Sets Main Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 6, 2019). "Stephen Lang Joins 'Death in Texas'; KJ Smith Cast In 'Fatal Affair'; Oliver Cooper In 'Ghostbusters'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ Lawrence, Gregory (July 1, 2020). "The Trailer for Netflix's 'Fatal Affair' Delivers Cheesy Domestic Thriller Realness". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ Uwumarogie, Victoria (December 29, 2021). "'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Are Engaged!". Essence.