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Jurnee Smollett

Actor

Known for Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Smoke and The Order.

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Overview

Jurnee Smollett is an American actor whose roles include Dinah Lance in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020). Beyond that role, look for Smollett in Smoke (2025) as Michell Calderon, The Order (2024) as Joanne Carney and Friday Night Lights (2006) as Jess Merriweather. Smollett was born on October 1, 1986, in New York City, New York.

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Last updated November 1, 2026

Quick Facts

Known for: Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Smoke, The Order
Occupation: Actor
Born: October 1, 1986 in New York City, New York
Credits listed: 12 (1987–2025)
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Film & Television Credits

2025 Smoke as Michell Calderon IMDb ↗
2024 The Order as Joanne Carney IMDb ↗
2023 We Grown Now IMDb ↗
2023 The Burial IMDb ↗
2022 Lou IMDb ↗
2022 Spiderhead IMDb ↗
2020 Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn as Dinah Lance IMDb ↗
2020 Lovecraft Country IMDb ↗
2018 One Last Thing IMDb ↗
2016 Underground IMDb ↗
2006 Friday Night Lights as Jess Merriweather IMDb ↗
1987 Full House as Denise Frazer IMDb ↗

Full filmography on IMDb ↗

Connections

Family & partners

Siblings: Jake Smollett, Jussie Smollett

Worked with

The Order: Nicholas Hoult, Jude Law, Tye Sheridan
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn: Ewan McGregor, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Rosie Perez
Friday Night Lights: Kyle Chandler, Michael B. Jordan