British actress
Born: September 7, 1986
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British actress and model, born on September 7, 1986, in Peterborough, England. She first gained attention for her breakout role in the 2019 film Queen & Slim, where she starred as Queen alongside Daniel Kaluuya. Her powerful performance in the socially-charged film, which explored themes of race and police brutality, established her as a rising star in Hollywood.
Before her acting career, Turner-Smith initially worked as a model, transitioning into acting with smaller roles in TV series such as True Blood and The Last Ship. Her distinctive beauty and commanding presence caught the attention of casting directors, leading to more prominent roles in projects like Without Remorse (2021), Anne Boleyn (2021), and White Noise (2022).
Turner-Smith’s portrayal of Anne Boleyn in the Channel 5 miniseries was groundbreaking, as she became one of the first Black actresses to portray the iconic Tudor queen. Off-screen, she is married to actor Joshua Jackson, and the couple shares a daughter. Jodie Turner-Smith continues to be a powerful voice in Hollywood, known for choosing roles that challenge societal norms and expectations.
Jodie Turner-Smith’s 5 most popular quotes
- The first job I booked was on ‘True Blood.’ I played a blood siren.
- There was this wave of people who were upset that I was possibly married to a white man.
- In America, interracial dating or marriage is not something that is as accepted. Certain people feel strongly against it, in both communities. I felt it from the black community. It is so complicated. I don’t want to give it too much energy.
- I’m learning there are certain things I have to really keep for myself.
- I read the ‘Nightflyers’ novella and knowing that it was something that had been written by George R.R. Martin, knowing how those stories kind of go, I was really curious to see what happened to my character in the source material.
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