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Quick facts for kids Tasha Smith
Smith in 2017
Born	(1971-02-28) February 28, 1971 (age 54) Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, director, producer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Rory "Keith" Douglas ​ ​ (m. 2010; annulled 2015)​

Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress. She started her acting journey on the NBC comedy show Boston Common (1996–97). After that, she appeared in many movies and TV series.

Smith has been in films like The Whole Ten Yards (2004) and Daddy's Little Girls (2007). She also appeared in The Longshots (2008) and Couples Retreat (2009). Other notable movies include Jumping the Broom (2011) and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). She became well-known for playing Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and its sequel Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010). She continued this role in the TV series For Better or Worse (2011–2017). From 2015 to 2020, she played Carol Holloway on the Fox drama series Empire. Later, Smith also began directing films and TV shows.

Early Life and Beginnings

Tasha Smith was born on February 28, 1971, in Camden, New Jersey. She grew up with her mother and her identical twin sister, Sidra Smith. Sidra now lives in Harlem. When Tasha was 19, she moved to California to pursue her dreams.

Acting Career Highlights

Tasha Smith started her acting career with a small part in the comedy movie Twin Sitters (1994). From 1996 to 1997, she starred in the NBC comedy series Boston Common. In 1997, she joined Tom Arnold in another comedy show called The Tom Show on The WB.

In the 2000s, Smith had guest roles on popular TV shows. These included The Parkers, Without a Trace, Nip/Tuck, and Girlfriends. She also had supporting roles in movies like Playas Ball (2003), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), and ATL (2006).

Working with Tyler Perry

Tasha Smith has worked on many projects with director and producer Tyler Perry. In 2007, she played a main character in the romantic comedy Daddy's Little Girls. She also played Angela Williams in the movies Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010). She continued playing Angela in the TV series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse.

Other Film and TV Roles

Smith co-starred with Ice Cube and Keke Palmer in the family film The Longshots (2008). She had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Couples Retreat (2009). In 2011, she appeared in the comedy-drama Jumping the Broom with Angela Bassett and Paula Patton. In 2014, she got a recurring role on the Fox drama series Empire. She played Carol Hardaway, who was Cookie Lyon's younger sister.

In 2019, Smith was in the comedy-drama film Dolemite Is My Name. She also starred with Lisa Kudrow in the Amazon comedy pilot Good People. In 2022, she had a role in the third season of First Wives Club. The next year, Smith starred in the Netflix comedy Survival of the Thickest. In 2024, she took on the role of Theresa Burnett in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Directing Career

In 2015, Tasha Smith started directing with her short film Boxed In. This film was shown at the 19th Annual American Black Film Festival. In 2017, Smith directed the TV movie When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story. This movie was very popular, becoming TV One's most-watched original movie premiere ever.

In October 2017, she directed an episode of the BET drama series Tales. Smith also worked as an acting coach for singer Mary J. Blige for her role in the movie Mudbound.

In 2019, she directed episodes of other TV shows like Star, 9-1-1, and Black Lightning. In 2020, Smith directed the episode "Legacy" for the Starz TV series P-Valley. In 2021, Smith directed episodes for the Starz drama series Black Mafia Family.

Personal Life and Beliefs

Tasha Smith married Keith Douglas in December 2010. Their marriage was later ended in December 2015.

In an interview, Tasha Smith shared that she was an atheist for many years. This was despite her family being religious Christians. She said she saw many difficulties and sad events happen to her family. However, after a family member became very ill, she decided to pray. She asked God to show himself to her. After this, she became a devoted Christian. She uses her Christian faith to help motivate her career and her charity work.

Smith also created TSAW, which is an acting workshop. It helps and inspires actors at different stages of their careers, especially focusing on the Black community.

Filmography

Film

Television

Directing

See also

In Spanish: Tasha Smith para niños