KJ Smith

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Born
Khaneshia JaNea Smith [1]

(1985-05-06) 6 May 1985 (age 39) [2]
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Education Florida State University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​

Khaneshia Smith, [3] (born 6 May 1985) known professionally as KJ Smith, is an American actress, known for her role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the comedy-drama, Sistas.

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Early life

Smith was born on 6 May 1985, in Tallahassee, Florida. [4] She was a cheerleader and softball player in high school. [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. [3]

Career

Smith began her acting career in 2009 with appearing in short films and small parts in television comedies include Conan , Real Husbands of Hollywood , Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Bang! Bang! . She also guest-starred in a number of sitcoms such as Survivor's Remorse , Mann & Wife , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Black-ish . [5] She played secondary role in the 2015 made-for-television movie Whitney and the following year had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar . [6]

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Smith in 2016

In 2017, Smith had a recurring role during the first season of the CW comedy-drama series, Dynasty, [7] and guest-starred on Being Mary Jane , Saints & Sinners and Ozark . In 2018, she co-starred in the web drama series, Giants produced by Issa Rae. Smith also made guest appearances on NCIS: Los Angeles , The Fosters , Lethal Weapon , Fuller House , Family Reunion , All Rise and blackAF . [8] From 2015 to 2018, she had a recurring role on Bounce TV sitcom Family Time and in 2019 had a recurring role in short-lived ABC legal drama, The Fix, [9] In 2019, she co-starred in the comedy film A Madea Family Funeral and the following year appeared in psychological thriller Fatal Affair for Netflix. [10] [11] [12] Smith also played the lead role in the drama film The Available Wife (2020). [13]

From 2019 to 2021, Smith starred in the BET family drama series, The Family Business. In 2019 she landed her breakthrough role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas opposite Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown and Mignon Von. [14] [15] [16] In 2022, she also had a recurring role in season two of the Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan , on STARZ. [17] [18]

Personal life

Smith is married to actor and Sistas co-star Skyh Alvester Black. [19] [20] [21]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009TalentWaitressShort
2010Dogs Are a Woman's Best FriendJasminShort
The City-Short
Cocoa LoveFuneral AttendeeShort
2011HopeArissaShort
Sex/AbsurdWhitney
Hot Girls on the BeachBiancaVideo
2012One Call AwayRestaurant Patron #1Short
2015 Whitney Girl with SteveTV movie
2017Baker's ManNaomi
Love at the ShoreMaureenTV movie
Caravaggio and My Mother the PopeGospel Nurse
2018Throwback HolidayKimberly Wiggins
2019 A Madea Family Funeral Carol
I Got the Hook Up 2 Lieutenant Moore
I Left My Girlfriend for Regina JonesDenise
2020 Fatal Affair Deborah Lee
The Available WifeNicole

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Make Love Not WarTracy StoudimireRecurring Cast: Season 2
All My Children Gloria the Resort WaitressEpisode: "Episode #1.10632"
1000 Ways to Die Sorority GirlEpisode: "Death, the New Black"
2012 Conan Comedy Sketch PlayerEpisode: "Episode #2.54" & "#2.120"
2013The TherapistDr. Monica KnightRecurring Cast: Season 2
Jacked UpAshleyMain Cast
Real Husbands of Hollywood Young Woman #1Episode: "Frauditions" & "The Bump Stops Here"
2014Friday: The Web SeriesMrs. ParkerEpisode: "Deebo Ditch"
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sketch ArtistEpisode: "Eva Longoria/Wiz Khalifa"
Survivor's Remorse KiaraEpisode: "On the Carpet"
2014–15Black BootsBlairRecurring Cast: Season 1
2015Almost 30Cute Upbeat GirlEpisode: "Almost Roommates"
Mann & Wife AveryEpisode: "Mann's Bodyguard"
Comedy Bang! Bang! Female WitchbusterEpisode: "Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt"
2015–18 Family Time MelindaRecurring Cast: Seasons 3–6
2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia SequoiaEpisode: "Frank Falls Out the Window"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Miss JodyEpisode: "Ballet and the Beasts"
Queen Sugar LenaRecurring Cast: Season 1
2017 Being Mary Jane Sunitha RashadEpisode: "Getting Judged"
Saints & Sinners MarleneEpisode: "This Union Will Be the Death of Me"
Ozark StripperEpisode: "Tonight We Improvise"
Dynasty Kori Rucks Recurring Cast: Season 1
2018 Giants BiancaRecurring Cast: Season 2
The Inspectors GabbyEpisode: "Stop the Presses"
NCIS: Los Angeles Chelsea ParkerEpisode: "Reentry"
Black-ish LindaEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
The Fosters AngelaEpisode: "Where the Heart Is"
Lethal Weapon BethEpisode: "Leo Getz Justice"
Fuller House ProducerEpisode: "President Fuller"
2019 The Fix CharlieRecurring Cast
Family Reunion Coach WilsonEpisode: "Remember the First Day of School?"
All Rise Cassie LangeEpisode: "Fool for Liv"
Tales BillieEpisode: "Ex-Factor"
2019–21 The Family Business Sasha DuncanRecurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2-3
2019– Sistas Andrea "Andi" BarnesMain Cast
2020 BlackAF TischinaEpisode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"
Bruh Andrea "Andi" BarnesRecurring Cast: Season 1
2022 Power Book III: Raising Kanan PalomarRecurring Cast: Season 2

References

  1. 1 2 "KJ Smith". TVGuide.com.
  2. ↑ Smith, KJ (September 25, 2023). "I'm a 38 year old woman". Instagram. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Lofton, Jamari (March 27, 2017). "FAMU grad breaks down boundaries". The FAMUAN. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Brockington, Ariana (October 2, 2019). "There Are So Many Celebs In 'blackAF'". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood – Capital Outlook". Archived from the original on June 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ TV, AfterBuzz (November 20, 2021). "Our EXCLUSIVE Interview with KJ Smith from Dynasty - CW Weekly". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hough, Quinn (April 19, 2020). "Every Celebrity Cameo in #blackAF Season 1". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "The Fix Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins Jett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Lawrence, Gregory (July 1, 2020). "The Trailer for Netflix's 'Fatal Affair' Delivers Cheesy Domestic Thriller Realness". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  12. ↑ Scott, A. O. (March 1, 2019). "Review: 'A Madea Family Funeral' Is No Cause for Tears". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Throne, Will (August 1, 2019). "Tyler Perry Comedy Sistas Ordered at BET". Variety . Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 1, 2019). "BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series Sistas, Sets Main cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  16. ↑ Holmes, Martin (October 21, 2021). "'Tyler Perry's Sistas': BET Renews Show For Fourth Season". TV Insider. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 5, 2021). "'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': KJ Smith Joins Prequel Series As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (October 6, 2021). "Power Book III: Raising Kanan Adds Sistas' KJ Smith to Season 2 Cast". TVLine. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  19. ↑ Uwumarogie, Victoria (December 29, 2021). "'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Are Engaged!". Essence .
  20. ↑ "Congratulations! 'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Are Engaged". BET. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  21. ↑ "'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Engaged Over Christmas!". HelloBeautiful. December 26, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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