[62] Fans of the festival were outraged, claiming the band did not have the credibility to perform at the music festival. The clothing line features women's T-shirts and dresses embellished with the slogan "Sister Power", sold primarily through small catalogs. She was considered too short and the role went to actress Nia Long. Every character and event falls under the category of painfully predictable". "Jada Pinkett Smith bio: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Actor", "Jada Pinkett Smith's Mom Adrienne Banfield-Jones, 61, Looks Ripped in Bikini: See the Impressive Photo! [56] Pinkett Smith agreed, saying, "After seven dates within the Ozzfest tour, the whole attitude of it started to turn around once the word of mouth started getting out. [46] She starred with Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Christina Applegate in the comedy Bad Moms (2016), as the sidekick of a domineering parent-teacher association head. Jada Pinkett Smith is an actress who starred in TV shows such as 'A Different World' and in such films as 'The Nutty Professor' and 'Girls Trip.' [51] In July 2017, Pinkett Smith appeared at the Essence Festival where, on the Empowerment Stage, she appeared to talk alongside Queen Latifah. Jada Pinkett Smith has been married to Will Smith for 23 years, but after being quarantined with him, she's realized she doesn't know him at all. Xscape: Keep On, Keepin' On, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith After the Table, Jada Pinkett Smith and the COVID-19 Crisis, Dunkirk/Girls Trip/Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets/Landline, Terminator: Genisys/Magic Mike XXL/Jackie & Ryan, Jada Pinkett Smith/Rep. [39] The success of Madagascar led Pinkett Smith to return to the role of Gloria in the 2008 sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which earned US$603 million at the international box office. "[63] Wicked Wisdom's guitarist Pocket Honore said while early dates of the tour were rocky, "once word got out that we weren't a joke, people started coming out and by the sixth or seventh gig we were on fire". Though Smith, 51, and Pinkett Smith's relationship sounds like a story ripped straight from the plot of a romantic comedy, their meet-cute didn't have a traditional happy ending.They briefly met in 1997 when Jada, now 48, auditioned for a role as Smith's character's girlfriend on the '90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.Unfortunately, the five-foot actress didn't get the part because she was too short. And "Dancing with the Stars" Judge, Bruno Tonioli, Jada Pinkett Smith/Simon Pegg/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3/Givers, Jada Pinkett Smith/Larry Miller/Fred Eaglesmith, Jada Pinkett Smith/Will Smith/Robbie Williams/Esperanza Spalding, Jada Pinkett Smith/Aries Spears/Sahara Hotnights, The Purge/One Laptop Per Child/Will Smith, City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral', Special Delivery: Michael Mann on Making 'Collateral', From the Matrix to Revolutions: Behind the Scenes, Interviews from the Set of 'The Matrix Revolutions', The Matrix Revolutions: Behind the Scenes, AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, Amanda Seyfried/Will Ferrell and Chad Smith/Red Hot Chili Peppers, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film. It debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008. [36] In 2007, she played the wife of an affluent dentist in the drama Reign Over Me, with Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Liv Tyler, and Donald Sutherland. Banfield-Jones, who during the 2010s became Adrienne Banfield-Norris,[5] became pregnant in high school; the couple married but divorced after several months. [47] It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cast and humor, though did not feel it could "take full advantage of its assets". Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Robsol Grant Pinkett, Jr., a contractor, and Adrienne Banfield-Jones, a nurse. [33] Despite a mixed response from critics,[34] the film was a commercial success, earning US$532 million worldwide,[35] making it one of the biggest hits of 2005. [90] On July 10, during an episode of Red Table Talk featuring Will Smith, Pinkett Smith confirmed an "entanglement" with Alsina during her separation from Will, although not with Will's permission. Because at the end of the day, Will is his own man. Her breakthrough came opposite Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996), and she has since starred in more than 20 feature films, including Set It Off (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Ali (2001), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Collateral (2004), the Madagascar films (2005–2012), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Bad Moms (2016), Girls Trip (2017), and Angel Has Fallen (2019). Her acting in the film was noted in the San Francisco Chronicle, where they said she was "the one to watch". [23], In 1997, Pinkett Smith had a cameo role in Scream 2 as a college student who is brutally murdered in front of hundreds of cinemagoers. [55], —Pinkett Smith on why she created Wicked Wisdom[56], Under the name Jada Koren, Pinkett Smith formed the metal band Wicked Wisdom in 2002. [11], After meeting Tom Cruise during the filming of Collateral in 2004, Pinkett Smith and Smith donated US$20,000 to the Hollywood Education and Literacy Program (HELP), Scientology's basis for homeschooling. Jada majored in dance and choreography at the Baltimore School for the Arts, where one of her … The film was a commercial success, earning $25 million in its first weekend in North America; it eventually made $274 million worldwide. "Jada Pinkett Smith's Mom Adrienne Banfield-Norris Persuaded Her to Marry Will Smith: 'I Didn't Want to! In 1998, she played a news reporter in the thriller Return to Paradise, with Joaquin Phoenix and Vince Vaughn, and took on the title role of an extroverted woman, alongside Tommy Davidson, in the comedy Woo. Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (née Pinkett; born September 18, 1971) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, talk show host, businesswoman, and an occasional singer-songwriter. The film made more than $100 million at the North American box office. She is also the stepmother of Trey Smith, Will's son from a previous marriage. 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The Man, One Voice Somos Live: A Concert for Disaster Relief, Jada Pinkett Smith/Queen Latifah/Regina Hall & Tiffany Haddish, Guest Co-Hostess Molly Sims/Jada Pinkett Smith/Fareed Zakaria/Dr. The film was chosen by Time magazine as one of its top ten films of 2017,[50] and grossed US$140 million worldwide, including over US$100 million domestically, the first comedy of 2017 to do so. : 2-Year-Old Drummer, Jada Pinkett Smith/Ginnifer Goodwin/Robert Smigel/Kate Pierson, DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, the Flash, Constantine and Arrow, "Gotham's" Most Beautiful Villain, Jada Pinkett Smith. The statement I made in regard to, 'Will can do whatever he wants', has illuminated the need to discuss the relationship between trust and love and how they co-exist". She also added: "[My mother] understood what I wanted and never stood in my way. Pinkett Smith further claimed she wanted to "heal" Alsina, but needed to find healing for herself first. Jada Pinkett Smith: 1000 Kisses, I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 1: Sacrificing the Few for the Many, I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 3: Shelter, I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 4: Death as a Gift, I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 2: Isolation, AcE Feat. [48] The film, nevertheless, earned more than US$183.9 million. Check out our editors' picks for the best movies and shows coming this month. [15] After graduation, she spent a year at the North Carolina School of the Arts. [65] She became a spokesman for the beauty line, and said, "To be a part of another African American woman's dream was just priceless to me. Last week, August Alsina revealed that he and Jada Pinkett Smith had a relationship. Pinkett Smith launched her music career in 2002, when she helped create the heavy metal band Wicked Wisdom, for which she was a singer and songwriter. "[87] The family resides in a 27,000 square foot (2,500 m2) home, on 100 acres (40 ha), in Malibu. She made her feature film debut in Menace II Society (1993). [84] The pair produce films through their joint production company, Overbrook Entertainment and Westbrook Inc.[85][81], In April 2013, Pinkett Smith caused many to believe she and Will were in an open marriage after stating in an interview: "I've always told Will, 'You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be okay'. On television, she has starred in Hawthorne (2009–2011) and Gotham (2014–2016). Along with her husband Will Smith, she has a production company, and has had producing credits in films, documentaries, and television series. [92], After Pinkett Smith's use of the word "entanglement" went viral on the Internet, Alsina released a collaboration titled "Entanglements" with rapper Rick Ross on July 19, 2020, singing "The definition of entanglement is when you get tangled in the sheets".[93]. [61], In 2005, Sharon Osbourne went to see Wicked Wisdom perform at a small nightclub in Los Angeles. The New York Times noted, "Ms. Pinkett, whose performance is as sassy and sizzling as a Salt-N-Pepa recording, walks away with the movie. I'm here as his partner, but he is his own man". [79][80], Jada met Will Smith in 1994 on the set of Smith's television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, when she auditioned for the role of his character's girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes. Elle co… [10], Pinkett Smith has remained close to her mother and said, "A mother and daughter's relationship is usually the most honest, and we are so close." Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Robsol Grant Pinkett, Jr., a contractor, and, 7 Great Mother’s Day Movies Streaming on Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Max, Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates Mother’s Day With Help From Ayesha Curry, Westbrook Promotes Jesse Uram To SVP Growth, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things From the Week of June 3, 2017 ReFrame Stamp – Narrative & Animated Feature Recipients, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2008 premiere, Favorite Female Voice Artists in Animated Movies. "[18] In 1994, she also starred as a title character in Doug McHenry's romantic drama Jason's Lyric (1994), opposite Allen Payne, and in 1995, played a convict on work release in the horror film Demon Knight (1995). And maybe one,” Jaden said. "[66], In 1997, Pinkett Smith was the emcee of the Million Woman March in Philadelphia. [91] Jada said Alsina misconstrued it as permission because she and Will were "separated amicably". Jada Pinkett Smith est une Actrice, Producteur délégué, Productrice américaine. Jada Pinkett-Smith a fait quelques confidences avec sa fille Willow Smith lors du podcast Red Talk Table diffusé sur Facebook. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Marriage Drama: Explained With all of the cheating rumors surrounding Pinkett Smith and singer August Alsina, it may be hard to keep up with what is going on. [90] A spokesman for Pinkett Smith denied the claims, saying they were "absolutely not true". "I've swooned two times, early, early on. The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation has provided grants to non-profit organizations such as YouthBuild,[70] and Pinkett Smith has made personal donations to organizations such as Capital K-9s. The band opened for Spears for eight dates in April and May 2004, during the European leg of the tour. [67][68][69], Together with Will, Pinkett Smith has created the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, a charity which focuses on youth in urban inner cities and family support. [6][7] Banfield-Jones raised Pinkett with the help of her own mother, Marion Martin Banfield, a Jamaican-born social worker. On the latest episode of "Red Table Talk," the star said she's been "infatuated" with a woman twice. Jada Pinkett Smith sera bientôt à l'affiche au cinéma avec 2 films. [53], Beginning in May 2018, Pinkett Smith has hosted the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, which features her mom and her daughter and focuses on a wide range of topics, with these being watched from three different perspectives. [57] In May 2005 organizers announced Wicked Wisdom would perform on the second stage of 2005's Ozzfest. [31] She voiced Gloria, a strong, confident, but sweet hippopotamus, in the computer animated film Madagascar (2005). "[11] She participated as the maid of honor in Banfield-Norris' 1998 wedding to Paul Jones, a telecommunications executive. Jada majored in dance and choreography … Some of them speculate that Jada Pinkett Smith might have used Botox to enhance her appearance. [8][9] Banfield noticed her granddaughter's passion for the performing arts and enrolled her in piano, tap dance, and ballet lessons. [81], Jada and Will have two children, Jaden (born 1998),[82][86] and Willow (born 2000). She received guest roles in television shows such as Doogie Howser, M.D. [71], In 2006, Pinkett Smith donated $1 million to her high school alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and dedicated the new theater to her classmate and close friend Tupac Shakur. They understand that they need guidance. Pinkett Smith published her first children's book, Girls Hold Up This World, in 2004. [24] She next starred in Spike Lee's film Bamboozled (2000), as a personal assistant to the main character portrayed by Damon Wayans. Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith recall 'swooning' over women in candid sexuality chat this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. I made it clear to Will. Although the film met with mediocre reviews, it won the Freedom of Expression Award by the National Board of Review. Jada Pinkett Smith said she enjoys the company of women, but never connected romantically with one. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. [32] Tom McGrath, one of the film's directors, stated they found all these traits in her voice when they listened to her. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing US$217.8 million worldwide. I want girls in the world to feel powerful, to know they have the power to change the world in any way they wish. I listened to all kinds of metal as a kid. People are fascinated by August Alsina's "entanglement" with Jada Pinkett Smith, but the singer seems less than thrilled with all the attention. [37], In 2008, Pinkett Smith took on the role of a lesbian author in the all-female comedy The Women, opposite Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing, and Eva Mendes. Niecy Nash Sets the Record Straight, Powerful life lessons from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Tragedy at Fort Hood: Justice for Vanessa Guillén, Children for Sale: The Fight to End Human Trafficking, Will Smith Feat. Roger Ebert, in his review for the former film, praised the chemistry between Payne and Pinkett Smith, writing: "[He] has powerful chemistry with the enigmatic, teasing, tender character played by Pinkett; they really seem to like one another, which is not a feeling you always pick up in screen romances". 10.8m Followers, 94 Following, 229 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith) Being in the entertainment industry, beauty is a huge advantage for ladies. [6], In 1994, Pinkett Smith acted with Keenen Ivory Wayans in the action and comedy film A Low Down Dirty Shame. Jada Pinkett Smith, Actress: The Matrix Revolutions. [29][30], In the neo-noir thriller Collateral (2004), alongside Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise, Pinkett Smith obtained the role of a U.S. Justice Department prosecutor and the target of a contract killer. [25], In 2001, Pinkett Smith portrayed a loud-mouthed wife in the moderately successful comedy Kingdom Come, with LL Cool J, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise. Si Jada Pinkett-Smith a assuré ne jamais avoir trompé son époux, elle a reconnu avoir eu une relation avec le chanteur lorsque son couple était au plus mal. Jada Pinkett Smith is celebrating the women in her life ahead of Mother's Day. [42] Hawthorne ended on August 16, 2011, after three seasons. Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, best known for her roles in A Different World, The Nutty Professor, Bamboozled, The Matrix Reloaded, Madagascar, Hawthrone, Gotham, and Girls Trip. Biz Markie, Slick Rick: So Fresh, MC Lyte feat. AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson said of the album, "[Pinkett Smith] shows herself to be an expressive, commanding singer" and that "[Wicked Wisdom] shows considerable promise". They divorced after only a few months of marriage. I really tried to capture different sides of femininity. The sequels earned over $91 million and $48 million during their North American opening weekends, respectively. Entertainment Weekly described the film as a "strange, black-and-blue therapeutic drama equally mottled with likable good intentions and agitating clumsiness", and found Pinkett Smith to be "graceful" in it. Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is of Afro-Caribbean ancestry (from Barbados and Jamaica). "[64], In 2005, Pinkett Smith became one of many celebrities to invest a combined total of US$10 million in Carol's Daughter, a line of beauty products created by Lisa Price. [26] In the biographical sports drama Ali (also 2001), she played Sonji Roi, the first wife of boxer Muhammad Ali, opposite Will Smith. She described her character, Peaches, as "raw" with "major attitude",[17] and her acting garnered positive reviews. Ayanna Pressley/Goo Goo Dolls, Jada Pinkett Smith/Zachary Quinto/Bryce Vine, Jada Pinkett Smith/Jai Courtney/Nate Ruess, Jada Pinkett Smith/Bryce Dallas Howard/Nikki Glaser, Jada Pinkett Smith/Nick Kroll/Bobby $hmurda, Jada Pinkett Smith/Shay Mitchell/Sam Heughan/Troye Sivan, Guest Co-Host Jussie Smollett/Jada Pinkett Smith/Scott Bakula, Jada Pinkett Smith/Ginnifer Goodwin/Rixton/Dolvett Quince, Academy Awards Recap/Indie-Rock Group American Authors, Zach Braff/Jada Pinkett Smith/Portugal. Quelle est filmographie de Jada Pinkett Smith? "I wrote the book for Willow and for her friends and for all the little girls in the world who need affirmation about being female in this pretty much masculine world. 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[56] The band consists of Pinkett Smith performing lead vocals, Pocket Honore (guitar, vocals), Cameron "Wirm" Graves (guitar, keyboard, vocals), and Rio (bass, vocals). [12] Pinkett Smith has shown great admiration for her grandmother, saying, "My grandmother was a doer who wanted to create a better community and add beauty to the world. Jada has been married to Will Smith since 1997, with whom she has two children: son Jaden and daughter Willow. [20][21] She also had a role in Set It Off (1996), a crime drama about four women who rob banks to escape from poverty, opposite Queen Latifah, Vivica A. They divorced after only a few months of marriage. Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is of Afro-Caribbean ancestry (from Barbados and Jamaica). [1] Pinkett Smith is of Jamaican and Bajan descent on her mother's side and African-American descent on her father's side. Fox, Anthony Anderson, Toni Braxton, and Whoopi Goldberg. [88][89], In late June 2020, singer August Alsina claimed that he and Jada were involved in an affair in 2016, with Will Smith's permission. [38] Though a commercial success, The Women was panned by critics, with Pinkett Smith earning a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance. Au cinéma, elle est surtout connue pour ses rôles dans Menace II Society (1993), Le Professeur foldingue (1996), Scream 2 (1997), les deux derniers épisodes de la trilogie The Matrix (2003) ou encore Girls Trip (2017) et La Chute du Président (2019). Jada Pinkett Smith is the centre of attention for some netizens who claim that she might have undergone plastic surgery procedures. [27], Perhaps her best-known role to date is the part of human rebel Niobe in the films The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003), sequels to 1999's The Matrix, and the related video game Enter The Matrix (2003). A la télévision, elle s'est fait remarquer dans le rôle-titre de la série Hawthorne : Infirmière en chef, (2009-2011) puis dans le rôle de Fish Mooney dans Gotham (2014-2017). Jada Pinkett Smith says Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) are compatible as a couple because they have a common goal beyond their relationship. The character was written specifically with Pinkett Smith in mind. Thus, there is a natural pressure for … [22] Budgeted at $9 million, Set It Off made $41 million globally. [52] Pinkett Smith spoke highly of the cast reflecting their characters in real life, stating that they are all women who love other women and work to empower each other, a feature that she notes as rare in Hollywood. [82] Regarding her marriage, Jada said that they are "private people"[83] and told one interviewer, "I will throw my career away before I let it break up our marriage. Her directorial debut was the drama The Human Contract (also 2008); she also wrote, and starred as the sister of a successful but unhappy businessman, with Paz Vega and Idris Elba. The charity was awarded the David Angell Humanitarian Award by The American Screenwriters Association (ASA) in 2006. Jada Pinkett Smith is a popular Actor and Director. "[60], After opening her music company 100% Women Productions,[41] Pinkett Smith created her own fashion label, Maja, in 1994. When she met Shakur, she was a drug dealer. "[13], Pinkett Smith attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where she met and became close friends with her classmate, rapper Tupac Shakur. (1991) and 21 Jump Street (1991), and earned a role on comedian Bill Cosby's NBC television sitcom A Different World in 1991, as college freshman Lena James. [19], Pinkett Smith starred with actor and comedian Eddie Murphy in the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor, portraying the love interest of a kind-hearted university professor who is morbidly obese. Will and Jada began dating after he separated from Sheree Fletcher. [54] In a positive review, USA Today's Maeve McDermott praised the series for its "insightful guests, no-holds-barred topics and Smith's magnetic hosting presence". [10], In 2003, Pinkett Smith and Smith helped to create the television series All of Us, which aired on UPN/The CW. Pinkett Smith apparently met … [57], The band's self-titled debut album was released on February 21, 2006, by Pinkett Smith's production company 100% Womon and Suburban Noize Records.