Jada Koren Pinkett-Smith (born
Jada Koren Pinkett; September 18, 1971)
is an American actress, producer, director, model, author,
singer-songwriter and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived
sitcom True Colors. Her success began to build when she starred in
A Different World, produced by Bill Cosby. She earned recognition for her role opposite Eddie Murphy in
The Nutty Professor (1996), and starred in
dramatic films such as
Menace II Society (1993) and
Set It Off (1996). She has appeared in more than 20 films in a variety of genres, and gained wider recognition for her roles in the films
Ali,
The Matrix Reloaded, and
The Matrix Revolutions.
Pinkett-Smith launched her music career in 2002, when she helped create the
metal rock band
Wicked Wisdom, for which she is a singer and songwriter. She created a production company. She also created her own clothing line. She is the author of a children's book, published in 2004.
