By Robert Ito Jurnee Smollett learned ... the persistent siren call of the Disney Channel. “I was blessed because I wasn’t a child star,” Smollett said. “I was a kid who acted.” ...

The series is created, written and executive produced by "Mystic River" and "Shutter Island" author Dennis Lehane and ...

Her hair is laid soft ... time Jurnee got her breakout role in Eve’s Bayou, a critically acclaimed film from first-time director Kasi Lemmons. It’s a hauntingly good performance by Smollett ...

As for her makeup, Smollett kept it clean and simple, with a soft lip and subtle eyeliner. Jurnee Smollett on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on May 13. The former child star’s penchant for ...

As much as Jurnee Smollett is an actor ... Country,” HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi drama for which Smollett earned her first Emmy nomination. “It’s no surprise to anyone that I’m very ...