Jodie Turner-Smith

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Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith by Patrick Lovell, February 2020 (cropped).jpg
Turner-Smith in February 2020
Born (1986-09-07) September 7, 1986 (age 35)
Peterborough, England, UK
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2019)​
Children1

Jodie Turner-Smith (born September 7, 1986)[1] is a British[2] actress and model based in the United States, known for her work in The Last Ship (2017), Nightflyers (2018), Queen & Slim (2019), and Without Remorse (2021).[3]

Early life[]

Turner-Smith was born in Peterborough, England,[4] to Jamaican parents; she is the only one of her siblings who was not born in Jamaica. After her parents divorced, she moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland with her mother.[5] She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. She has lived in Los Angeles since 2009.[3]

Career[]

Turner-Smith worked as a banker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[6] until a mutual friend introduced her to musician Pharrell Williams after an 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 thought provoking drama film Queen & Slim, opposite Daniel Kaluuya.[13]

In October 2020, it was announced that Turner-Smith would be portraying Queen Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn, a three-part drama series on Channel 5, which details the final months of Boleyn's life.[14] Her casting was met with backlash due to her race.[15][16] The series premiered in May 2021. Turner-Smith received praise for her performance,[17][18] however, critics were less favorable towards the series's writing and plot. Audience reactions were mixed.[19]

In January 2021, it was announced that she was cast as Éile, a warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess, in The Witcher: Blood Origin, a six-episode limited series prequel to The Witcher.[20] In April, Netflix announced that she had departed the project due to scheduling conflicts and a change in the production schedule.[21]

Personal life[]

Turner-Smith began a relationship with actor Joshua Jackson in October 2018.[22] They married in December 2019,[23] and their daughter was born in April 2020.[24] In 2019, Turner-Smith expressed ambivalence about becoming an American citizen, but said she would consider doing so.[25]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Neon Demon Roberta Hoffmann's assistant As Jodie Smith
2017 Lemon Beverly As Jodie Smith
Newness Statuesque woman
2019 Queen & Slim Angela "Queen" Johnson
2021 Without Remorse Lieutenant Commander Karen Greer
2021 After Yang Kyra
TBA White Noise Filming

Television[]

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
2021 Anne Boleyn[26] Anne Boleyn[27] 3 episodes

Music videos[]

Year Song Artist Notes
2009 "Walkin' on the Moon" The-Dream feat. Kanye West [28]
2013 "Cool Song No. 2" MGMT [29]
2013 "Für Hildegard von Bingen" Devendra Banhart [30]
2014 "Dear Diamond" Blaqstarr feat. Common [31]
2016 "Pillowtalk" Zayn Malik [8][32]
2016 "Make Me (Cry)" Noah Cyrus feat. Labrinth [33]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jodie Turner-Smith". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Iqbal, Nosheen (May 23, 2021). "Jodie Turner-Smith: 'Tapping into the turmoil of Anne Boleyn felt so easy'". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Jodie Turner-Smith is a British actor[.]
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Farrell, Colin (August 20, 2019). "Queen & Slim Star Jodie Turner-Smith Tells Colin Farrell Where Home Is". Interview. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Perry, Kediesha (December 11, 2019). "Turner-Smith gets royal role". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  5. ^ Stone, Natalie (January 27, 2020). "Why Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson Won't Raise Kids in the U.S.: 'White Supremacy Is Overt'". People. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Echlin, Hobey (February 27, 2012). "Jodie Smith". Paper. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Miss Jodie". Models.com. October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Rhiannon, Alexis (January 29, 2016). "The Woman in "Pillowtalk" is an Actress to Watch". Bustle.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (February 8, 2017). "The Last Ship: Jodie Turner-Smith Upped To Regular For Season 5". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Scott, Sydney (December 10, 2018). "Why Game of Thrones Author George R. R. Martin Wanted Jodie Turner-Smith For His New Project Nightflyers". Essence.
  11. ^ Comtois, James (July 13, 2018). "George R. R. Martin on how Syfy's Nightflyers series rights a 30-year wrong". Syfy.
  12. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (June 11, 2019). "Jett: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ Bowen, Sesali (July 31, 2019). "Jodie Turner-Smith & Daniel Kaluuya Are Lovers on the Run in New Queen & Slim Trailer". Nylon.
  14. ^ Kinane, Ruth (October 30, 2020). "'Queen & Slim' star Jodie Turner-Smith to play Anne Boleyn in U.K. series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jodie Turner-Smith Addresses Backlash She's Faced for Portraying Anne Boleyn: 'People Feel Very Strongly About' Her". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  16. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (August 18, 2021). "Joshua Jackson Opens Up About the Backlash to His Wife Jodie Turner-Smith's Proposal". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jodie Turner-Smith is suitably arch in the very silly Anne Boleyn – review". The Independent. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  18. ^ "Anne Boleyn". Empire. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  19. ^ "Channel 5 viewers have VERY mixed response to Anne Boleyn after episode one". Entertainment Daily. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  20. ^ Moreau, Jordan (January 25, 2021). "'The Witcher: Blood Origin' Prequel Series Casts Jodie Turner-Smith". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  21. ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (April 7, 2021). "Jodie Turner-Smith Exits 'Witcher: Blood Origin' Prequel Series". Variety. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "Everything to Know About Jodie Turner-Smith, Star of Queen and Slim". O, The Oprah Magazine. November 26, 2019.
  23. ^ Stone, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Are Married". People. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  24. ^ Owoseje, Toyin (April 22, 2020). "Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith announce birth of their first child". CNN. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020.
  25. ^ Malkin, Marc (December 1, 2019). "Why 'Queen & Slim' Star Jodie Turner-Smith Isn't Sure About Raising a Family in the U.S." Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2021. Turner-Smith […] thinks she'll eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. But she's torn. "I've been in this country now for so long, so it's like I should, but I'm not certain that I want to live here and raise my family. […] It's a very complicated relationship that I have with America. I love it so much. And I also see the places where it's flawed."
  26. ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 11, 2021). "See First Photo of Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  27. ^ Gordon, Naomi (October 30, 2020). "Jodie Turner-Smith to play Anne Boleyn in new TV drama for Channel 5". RadioTimes. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  28. ^ "The-Dream - Walkin' on the Moon ft. Kanye West". November 25, 2009 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "MGMT - Cool Song No. 2". September 17, 2013 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ "Devendra Banhart - Für Hildegard von Bingen - Art + Music". October 29, 2013 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ "Blaqstarr - Dear Diamond ft. Common". February 14, 2014 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ "Zayn - Pillowtalk". January 29, 2016 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "Noah Cyrus - Make Me (Cry) ft. Labrinth". November 22, 2016 – via YouTube.

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