American actress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell is a famous Hollywood personality who garnered lots of love through both of her acting skills and gorgeous face.

Smollett-Bell is an award-winning actress who won the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for her role in the film Eve’s Bayou. She is also famous for her roles in television series like Friday Night Lights and The Defenders. Well, if you are eager to know more about the actress, read the full article!!!

How Rich is Jurnee Smollett-Bell?

Jurnee Smollett-Bell is an American actress who is popular for both of her television and film careers. The actress holds a net worth of $1 million as of 2020.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell during one of her photoshoots.
    Actress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell who holds a net worth of $1 million. Source: Instagram

Smollett-Bell started to gather lots of love since her early career. Besides, her first acting credit came when she appeared in the episode of the television series, Out All Night as Laquita. Since then, she appeared in dozens of television series either with a lead role or with a short but impactful role. Some of her famous television roles are in the series like Full House, On Our Own, Cosby, The Defenders, True Blood, and Underground.

As for the film career of Jurnee, she debuted with the 1996 film, Jack as Phoebe. After that, she was able to garner roles in other blockbuster movies like Roll Bounce, The Great Debaters, Hands of Stone and One Last Thing.

Upcoming Works

The actress is about to star in the upcoming 2020 DC Film‘s production movie, Birds of Prey. She will star alongside actors like Margot Robbie and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the film which is set to premiere on February 7, 2020. Similarly, she will also star as a series regular in the upcoming horror television drama, Lovecraft Country.

Series Regular on Friday Night Lights

Thanks to the outstanding acting performances of Jurnee, she was able to garner a spot as one of the lead actresses in the drama, Friday Night Lights. Furthermore, she worked in the series for two years and appeared in a total of 26 episodes, portraying the role of Jess Merriweather.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell taking a selfie.
    Famous Friday Night Lights’ star, Jurnee Smollett-Bell. Source: Instagram

Jurnee shared the screen with actors like Minka Kelly, Connie Britton, and Zach Gilford in the series.

Jurnee Smollett-Bell’s Blissful Married Life

Jurnee is a married woman. She married her long-term boyfriend, Josiah Bell on October 24, 2010, at the Los Angeles botanical garden, in the presence of their close friends and family.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell giving a pose along with her husband, Josiah Bell.
    Actress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell along with her husband, Josiah Bell at their wedding ceremony. Source: Pinterest

The couple is happily married ever since and shares a strong bond. Moreover, they share an unconditional love for one another as they are together for more than two decades. In an interview, Jurnee shared that she and her husband were best friends before they started dating. And she credited their friendship for their unbreakable bond.

The loving couple has also worked together on many acting projects. Further, they support each other in every ups and downs. Well, we can fairly say that they are made for each other.

Mother of a Beautiful Child

In June of 2016, Jurnee announced that she was pregnant through an Instagram post. Moreover, she shared a picture of herself and her husband holding the baby bump. Here you can see the picture.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell and her beau, Josiah Bell holding the baby bump.
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell and her husband, Josiah Bell showing the baby bump. Source: Instagram

After waiting for a while, she welcomed her first child as a son, Hunter Zion Bell in November of 2016.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell along with her spouse, Josiah Bell and their baby, Hunter.
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell with her spouse, Josiah Bell, and baby, Hunter. Source: People

The family of three currently lives together in New York City.

Social Works

Jurnee is an active HIV/AIDS awareness instructor. Well, she started to get active in HIV/AIDS causes at the age of 11. Since then, she worked for various organizations like the Black AIDS Institute and Red Cross. Besides, she is on the Boards of Directors of Artists for a New South Africa which is based on HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Quick Facts Jurnee Smollett-Bell

  • She received a nomination for the prestigious awards like Young Artist Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Black Reel Awards.
  • She began her career as a child actress.
  • Jurnee debuted in acting at the age of four.
  • Whenever she gets a role, she spends lots of time researching the characters.
  • She regularly does meditation and prayer.
  • She likes to take dance classes, do jumping jacks, and squats.
  • Smollett-Bell also worked as executive producer for the television series Smollett Eats.
  • She won awards like San Diego Film Critics Society in 1997 and NAACP Image Awards in 2008.
  • She is a part of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Defense Fund.

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