Jodie Turner-Smith facts for kids
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Jodie Turner-Smith
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Turner-Smith in 2020
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| Born | 7 September 1986 Peterborough, England
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| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Jodie Turner-Smith (born on September 7, 1986) is a talented British actress. She first appeared in a movie called The Neon Demon in 2016. Since then, she has starred in popular films like Queen & Slim (2019), After Yang (2022), and White Noise (2022). You might also know her from TV shows such as The Last Ship (2017) and Nightflyers (2018). In 2021, she played the main character in the series Anne Boleyn. She also appeared in the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey in 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Jodie Turner-Smith was born in Peterborough, England, on September 7, 1986. Her parents were from Jamaica. She lived in Peterborough until she was 10 years old. After her parents separated, she moved to the United States. She lived in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with her mother, brother, and half-sister.
Jodie went to the University of Pittsburgh. She studied finance there and graduated in 2008. After college, she worked at a bank for a while. In 2009, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.
Becoming an Actress
How Jodie Started
In 2009, a friend introduced Jodie Turner-Smith to the famous musician Pharrell Williams. This happened after a N.E.R.D. concert. Jodie told him she wanted to be a writer. But Pharrell suggested she try modeling instead. He also encouraged her to move to Los Angeles.
Early Acting Roles
Jodie started her acting career in 2013. Her first role was as a siren in the TV show True Blood. This led to many small parts in movies and music videos. During these early years, she was known as Jodie Smith. In 2016, she appeared in the music video for Zayn Malik's song "Pillowtalk."
Breakthrough Roles
Jodie became more well-known for her role as Sgt. Azima Kandie. She played this character in the TNT series The Last Ship from 2017 to 2018. She also had a big role as Melantha Jhirl in the 2018 Syfy and Netflix series Nightflyers.
In 2019, she played Josie in the Cinemax series Jett. That same year, she starred in the movie Queen & Slim. She acted alongside Daniel Kaluuya in this film.
Playing Anne Boleyn
In October 2020, it was announced that Jodie would play Queen Anne Boleyn. This was for a three-part drama series on Channel 5. The show, called Anne Boleyn, focused on the last months of the Queen's life. The series came out in May 2021. Jodie's acting in the role received a lot of praise.
Recent Projects
Jodie Turner-Smith has continued to take on exciting roles. She starred in the sci-fi drama After Yang with Colin Farrell. This movie was released in March 2022. In September 2022, she joined the cast of the Star Wars series The Acolyte for Disney+. In June 2023, it was announced that she would be in the movie Tron: Ares with Jared Leto.
Personal Life
Jodie Turner-Smith started a relationship with actor Joshua Jackson in October 2018. They got married in late 2019. Their daughter was born in April 2020. In October 2023, Jodie filed for divorce from Joshua Jackson.
Movies and TV Shows
Jodie Turner-Smith has been in many films and television series. Here are some of her notable works:
Movies
- 2016: The Neon Demon as Roberta Hoffmann's assistant
- 2019: Queen & Slim as Angela "Queen" Johnson
- 2021: After Yang as Kyra
- 2022: White Noise as Winnie Richards
- 2023: Murder Mystery 2 as Countess Sekou
- 2025: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (currently filming)
- 2025: Tron: Ares as Athena (in post-production)
Television Series
- 2013: True Blood as Siren #2 (4 episodes)
- 2017–2018: The Last Ship as Sgt. Azima Kandie (20 episodes)
- 2018: Nightflyers as Melantha Jhirl (10 episodes)
- 2019: Jett as Josie (9 episodes)
- 2021: Anne Boleyn as Anne Boleyn (3 episodes)
- 2023: Sex Education as God (recurring role)
- 2024: The Acolyte as Mother Aniseya (3 episodes)
- 2024: Bad Monkey as Dragon Queen/Gracie (main role)
Music Videos
Jodie has also appeared in several music videos, including:
- 2016: "Pillowtalk" by Zayn Malik
- 2016: "Make Me (Cry)" by Noah Cyrus featuring Labrinth
See also
In Spanish: Jodie Turner-Smith para niños
