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Jurnee Smollett-Bell
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
American Actress
Born: Oct 1, 1986
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I walk in a space of gratitude. I'm so grateful to God for blessing me with an amazing family and the opportunity to do what I love. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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We all try to pretend we're the person we want to be when we're really not, and you've just gotta be willing to say, 'Here are all my flaws; here's who I am - take it or leave it. If you love me still, then let's do this.' Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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Everyone has a past, but I try not to let that affect the way I see them; I want to get to know who they are today. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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There's still a really divisive residue in our nation that's called racism and prejudice and oppression and sexism. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I started shooting 'The Defenders' two days after I wrapped' Friday Night Lights.' I was doing research for 'The Defenders' throughout - interviewing lawyers and sitting in courtrooms just to watch - but there's something fun about throwing yourself in the water and learning by doing. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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We used to play touch football, where you put the little rag in your pocket. I was good because I was fast. I wasn't the greatest at catching. Sometimes the ball would come so hard and fast that it'd knock the wind out of me. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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Part of an ensemble show is realizing it's a collaboration. It's like a symphony. Everybody takes their turn, but it's really the collective group that matters. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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If I have a jump rope and a resistance band, I can work out anywhere. Even without a jump rope. If you do 200 jumping jacks, then drop and do some crunches, and then do some squats, you're good. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I like sitting down and watching games. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I love music, and I love drumlines. I like school bands a lot. There's nothing wrong with cheerleading, but I'd rather be a band geek. It's a little more interesting. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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When I was younger, I really struggled with confidence. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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My best advice would be that you have to be vulnerable with each other. Like, everyone says you have to be honest, you have to communicate; like, yes, of course, but you gotta be willing to be vulnerable. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I just live my life. I go where I feel God is calling me. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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My mom bought me an 'Anne of Green Gables' journal. And I just remember thinking it was so cool, and I could write anything in it. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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You learn a lot about yourself just by writing it down. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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That's something I've struggled with my entire life - people underestimating me. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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There are obstacles and challenges that my dark-skinned sisters face that I will never know. How they are perceived when they walk in a room of strangers is something I will never truly know. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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Marriage is a work in progress, but it's beautiful. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I always said, 'Whenever I get pregnant, I'm going to embrace all of the body changes that happen.' My focus has not been on any sort of snap-back or anything like that, because your body won't be the same after giving birth, and if anything, that's something to be celebrated, embraced, and owned. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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It's such a transition and it's so empowering to become a mom, but there are also many challenges. Just remind yourself, every minute, every day, to be kind to yourself. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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The real trendsetters are the ones who rebel. Those are the ones who everyone in fashion eventually follows. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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There's a lot of progress happening in TV. You have amazing shows like 'How to Get Away With Murder.' You have people like Shonda Rhimes, Lee Daniels with 'Empire,' and Jason Katims with 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood.' You have people behind the scenes writing complex women. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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The Underground Railroad, which was the first integrated civil rights movement, is a part of our history that not a lot of us know about. And it's actually a very empowering side of our history. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I have a complex heritage: my mom is African American, and my dad is Jewish. Both were activists, and they met during the movement in the '70s. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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They did laugh; they did fall in love. And while they were under incredibly oppressive conditions, they constantly were trying to steal pleasures. When you go back to the slave narratives, and you read books like the 'Bullwhip Days' or 'Incidents in the Life of the Slave Girl,' they will share what life was like, and it's a 365-degree view. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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I'm very picky about the kind of work that I do, and I'm fortunate to have been able to work with great directors and great actors who've helped me grow as an artist. Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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