KJ Smith

Khaneshia "KJ" Smith (born 1984/1985)[1] is an American actress.

KJ Smith
Smith in 2016
Born
Tallahassee, Florida
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Life and career

Smith was born in Tallahassee, Florida and studied Business Marketing at Florida State University.[2] She later moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career appearing on comedy shows include Conan, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Survivor's Remorse and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In 2016, she had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar.[3] She later guest starred on Being Mary Jane, Saints & Sinners, Dynasty,[4] NCIS: Los Angeles and Black-ish. From 2015 to 2018, Smith had a recurring role in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time.

In 2019, Smith starred in A Madea Family Funeral, the eleventh and final installment of the Madea film series. Later she was cast in the BET drama series The Family Business and had a recurring role in the ABC drama series The Fix.[5] Smith also filmed her first film leading role in the drama film The Available Wife.[6] Later in 2019, Smith was cast in a leading role in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas, that premiered in October 2019.[7][8]

In July 2020, Smith starred in the Netflix psychological thriller film Fatal Affair.[9][10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Dogs Are a Woman's Best Friend Jasmin Delacroix Short film
2011 Sex/Absurd Whitney
2011 Hot Girls on the Beach Bianca
2011 Hope Arissa Short film
2017 Baker's Man Naomi
2018 Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope Gospel nurse
2018 Throwback Holiday Kimberly Wiggins
2019 A Madea Family Funeral Carol
2019 I Got the Hook Up 2 Lieutenant Moore
2019 I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones Denise
2020 The Available Wife Nicole
2020 Fatal Affair Deborah Lee

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 All My Children Gloria
2014 Survivor's Remorse Kiara Episode: "On the Carpet"
2015 Whitney Girl with Steve Television film
2015 Mann & Wife Avery Episode: "Mann's Bodygaurd"
2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Sequoia Episode: "Frank Falls Out the Window "
2016 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Miss Jody Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts"
2016 Queen Sugar Lena Recurring role, 4 episodes
2017 Being Mary Jane Sunitha Rashad Episode: "Getting Judged"
2017 Saints & Sinners Marlene Episode: "This Union Will Be the Death of Me"
2017 Ozark Stripper Episode: "Tonight We Improvise"
2017 Love at the Shore Maureen Television film
2017 Dynasty Kori Rucks Recurring role, 3 episodes
2018 NCIS: Los Angeles Chelsea Parker Episode: "Reentry"
2018 Black-ish Linda Episode: "Collateral Damage"
2018 The Fosters Angela Episode: "Where the Heart Is"
2018 Lethal Weapon Beth Episode: "Leo Getz Justice"
2018 Fuller House Producer Episode: "President Fuller"
2015—2018 Family Time Melinda Recurring role, 13 episodes
2019—present The Family Business Sasha Duncan Series regular
2019 The Fix Charlie Recurring role, 7 episodes
2019 Family Reunion Coach Wilson Episode: "Remember the First Day of School?"
2019—present Sistas Andrea "Andi" Barnes Series regular
2019 All Rise Cassie Lange Episode: "Fool for Liv"
2019 Tales Billie Episode: "Ex-Factor"
2020 BlackAF Tischina Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"

References
  1. 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.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. "Khaneshia 'KJ' Smith's Biography". Wall Of Celebrities.
  3. "Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood – Capital Outlook".
  4. Petski, Denise; N'Duka, Amanda (September 8, 2017). "Scorpion Casts Tina Majorino; Dynasty Adds KJ Smith". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  5. Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "The Fix Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins Jett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. Throne, Will (August 1, 2019). "Tyler Perry Comedy Sistas Ordered at BET". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  8. Petski, Denise (August 1, 2019). "BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series Sistas, Sets Main Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. Lawrence, Gregory (July 1, 2020). "The Trailer for Netflix's 'Fatal Affair' Delivers Cheesy Domestic Thriller Realness". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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