Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith | |
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| Born | Jodie Stephanie D. Turner-Smith[1] 7 September 1986 (age 33) Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Home town | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England |
Jodie Turner-Smith (born Jodie Stephanie D. Turner-Smith; 7 September 1986) is a British model and actress, known for Queen & Slim (2019), Nightflyers (2018), and The Last Ship (2017).[2][3]
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Early and personal life[edit]
Jodie Turner-Smith was born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England,[1] to Jamaican parents but moved to the United States after several years. She is the only one of her siblings who was not born in Jamaica. She was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in her senior class at Gaithersburg High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland,[4] and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. She has lived in Los Angeles since 2009.[5]
Turner-Smith has been in a relationship with actor Joshua Jackson since fall 2018.[6]
Career[edit]
Turner-Smith worked as a banker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until a mutual friend introduced her to musician Pharrell Williams after a N.E.R.D. concert. He convinced her to become a model and move to Los Angeles.[7][8]
In 2013, she made her acting debut, as a siren in True Blood, which led to numerous minor roles in films and music videos between 2013 and 2017. During this time, she was credited as Jodie Smith. In 2016, she appeared in the music video for Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk."[9]
She first came to prominence playing Sgt. Azima Kandie in the 2017-2018 season of the TNT series The Last Ship.[10] She then had a major role as Melantha Jhirl in the 2018 Syfy/Netflix series Nightflyers.[11][12]
She began starring as Josie in the Cinemax series Jett, which premiered in June 2019.[13]
Turner-Smith stars as Queen in the 2019 road trip/crime film Queen & Slim, opposite Daniel Kaluuya.[14]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Neon Demon | Roberta Hoffmann's assistant | as Jodie Smith |
| 2017 | Lemon | Beverly | as Jodie Smith |
| 2017 | Newness | Statuesque woman | |
| 2019 | Queen & Slim | Angela "Queen" Johnson | |
| 2020 | Without Remorse | Karen Greer | Filming |
| TBA | After Yang | Kyra | Post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | True Blood | Siren #2 | 4 episodes; as Jodie Smith |
| 2015-2016 | Mad Dogs | Angel | 2 episodes; as Jodie Smith |
| 2016 | Ice | Lady Rah's masseuse | 1 episode; as Jodie Smith |
| 2017-2018 | The Last Ship | Sgt. Azima Kandie | 20 episodes |
| 2018 | Nightflyers | Melantha Jhirl | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Jett | Josie | 9 episodes |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cool Song No.2 | MGMT | [15] |
| 2013 | Für Hildegard von Bingen | Devendra Banhart | [16] |
| 2014 | Dear Diamond | Blaqstarr feat. Common | [17] |
| 2016 | Pillowtalk | Zayn Malik | [18] |
| 2016 | Make Me (Cry) | Noah Cyrus feat. Labrinth | [19] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFBZ-XQL?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=GSRQ-6MH
- ^ "Jodie Turner-Smith". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ ""Queen & Slim" Star Jodie Turner-Smith Tells Colin Farrell Where Home Is". Interview Magazine. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Essedarius Vol. 10 (2004 ed.). Gaithersburg, MD: Gaithersburg High School. 2004. p. 29.
- ^ ""Queen & Slim" Star Jodie Turner-Smith Tells Colin Farrell Where Home Is". Interview Magazine. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Everything to Know About Jodie Turner-Smith, Star of Queen and Slim". O: The Oprah Magazine. 2019-11-26.
- ^ "Jodie Smith". Paper Magazine. 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Miss Jodie | Of The Minute". MODELS.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "Who Is The Woman In Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" Music Video? The British Actress Is One To Watch". January 29, 2016.
- ^ "'The Last Ship': Jodie Turner-Smith Upped To Regular For Season 5". February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Why 'Game of Thrones' Author George R. R. Martin Wanted Jodie Turner-Smith For His New Project 'Nightflyers'". December 10, 2018.
- ^ "GEORGE R.R. MARTIN ON HOW SYFY'S NIGHTFLYERS SERIES RIGHTS A 30-YEAR WRONG". July 13, 2018.
- ^ "'Jett': TV Review". June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Jodie Turner-Smith & Daniel Kaluuya Are Lovers On The Run In New 'Queen & Slim' Trailer". July 31, 2019.
- ^ "MGMT - Cool Song No. 2 (Video)". YouTube. 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Devendra Banhart - Für Hildegard von Bingen - Art + Music - MOCAtv". YouTube. 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Blaqstarr- Dear Diamond ft. Common". YouTube. 14 February 2014.
- ^ "ZAYN - PILLOWTALK (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Noah Cyrus - Make Me (Cry) ft. Labrinth (Official Video)". YouTube. 22 November 2016.
