Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith (born September 7, 1986)[1] is a British model and actress, known for her work in The Last Ship (2017), Nightflyers (2018), and Queen & Slim (2019).[2]
Jodie Turner-Smith | |
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Born | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England | 7 September 1986
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013-present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 1 |
Early life
Turner-Smith was born in Peterborough[3] to Jamaican parents; she is the only one of her siblings who was not born in Jamaica. After her parents divorced she moved to the United States with her mother.[4] She was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in her senior class at Gaithersburg High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland,[5] and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. She has lived in Los Angeles since 2009.[2]
Career
Turner-Smith worked as a banker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[6] until a mutual friend introduced her to musician Pharrell Williams after a N.E.R.D. concert.[6] When she told him she was looking to become a writer,[7] he convinced her to become a model and move to Los Angeles.[6][7]
In 2013, she made her acting debut, as a siren in True Blood,[7] 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."[8]
She first came to prominence playing Sgt. Azima Kandie in the 2017–2018 season of the TNT series The Last Ship.[9] She then had a major role as Melantha Jhirl in the 2018 Syfy/Netflix series Nightflyers.[10][11]
She began starring as Josie in the Cinemax series Jett, which premiered in June 2019[12] and starred as Queen in the 2019 road trip/crime film Queen & Slim, opposite Daniel Kaluuya.[13]
Personal life
Turner-Smith has been in a relationship with actor Joshua Jackson since October 2018.[14] They married in December 2019,[15] and their daughter was born in April 2020[16] after being in labour for 4 days.[17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The Neon Demon | Roberta Hoffmann's assistant | as Jodie Smith |
2017 | Lemon | Beverly | as Jodie Smith |
Newness | Statuesque woman | ||
2019 | Queen & Slim | Queen | |
2021 | Without Remorse | Karen Greer | Post-production |
After Yang | Kyra | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
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2013 | Cool Song No.2 | MGMT | [18] |
2013 | Für Hildegard von Bingen | Devendra Banhart | [19] |
2014 | Dear Diamond | Blaqstarr feat. Common | [20] |
2016 | Pillowtalk | Zayn Malik | [8][21] |
2016 | Make Me (Cry) | Noah Cyrus feat. Labrinth | [22] |
References
- "Jodie Turner-Smith". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- Farrell, Colin (20 August 2019). "Queen & Slim Star Jodie Turner-Smith Tells Colin Farrell Where Home Is". Interview. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- Perry, Kediesha (11 December 2019). "Turner-Smith gets royal role". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- Stone, Natalie (27 January 2020). "Why Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson Won't Raise Kids in the U.S.: 'White Supremacy Is Overt'". People.
- Essedarius Vol. 10 (2004 ed.). Gaithersburg High School. 2004. p. 29.
- Echlin, Hobey (27 February 2012). "Jodie Smith". Paper. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Miss Jodie". Models.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- Rhiannon, Alexis (29 January 2016). "The Woman in "Pillowtalk" is an Actress to Watch". Bustle.
- Petski, Denise (8 February 2017). "The Last Ship: Jodie Turner-Smith Upped To Regular For Season 5". Deadline Hollywood.
- Scott, Sydney (10 December 2018). "Why Game of Thrones Author George R. R. Martin Wanted Jodie Turner-Smith For His New Project Nightflyers". Essence.
- Comtois, James (13 July 2018). "George R. R. Martin on how Syfy's Nightflyers series rights a 30-year wrong". Syfy.
- Fienberg, Daniel (11 June 2019). "Jett: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Bowen, Sesali (31 July 2019). "Jodie Turner-Smith & Daniel Kaluuya Are Lovers on the Run in New Queen & Slim Trailer". Nylon.
- Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (26 November 2019). "Everything to Know About Jodie Turner-Smith, Star of Queen and Slim". O, The Oprah Magazine.
- Stone, Natalie (20 December 2019). "Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Are Married". People. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Owoseje, Toyin (22 April 2020). "Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith announce birth of their first child". CNN. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020.
- Maitland, Hayley (12 August 2020). "Jodie Turner-Smith Tells Vogue About Her Remarkable Journey To Motherhood". Vogue UK. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "MGMT - Cool Song No. 2". 17 September 2013 – via YouTube.
- "Devendra Banhart - Für Hildegard von Bingen - Art + Music". 29 October 2013 – via YouTube.
- "Blaqstarr - Dear Diamond ft. Common". 14 February 2014 – via YouTube.
- "Zayn - Pillowtalk". 29 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- "Noah Cyrus - Make Me (Cry) ft. Labrinth". 22 November 2016 – via YouTube.