Kellita Smith is an American actress who gained wide popularity thanks to her roles in the TV shows Sister, Sister, Malcolm and Eddie, Parkers and others. She is also known as a successful model and comedian.
Biography
Kellita Smith was born January 15, 1969 in the American city of Chicago, Illinois. Her father was a military man. On duty, he was often away from home. For example, when Kellita was still a child, he spent 18 months in Vietnam. Perhaps it was the work that caused the separation of the parents of the future actress.
City of Chicago Photo: Nicholas Hartmann / Wikimedia Commons
In 1972, they officially divorced. Kellita Smith moved to Auckland, California with her mother, Honey, and brother Eric. In Auckland, she began attending the Oakland Community Learning Center, an educational and cultural center founded by the American left-wing radical Black Panther. Her brother studied here.
In 1989, Kellita graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California, where she received a degree in political science. However, this did not mark the beginning of a successful professional career.
Auckland City Photo: Ssiyamalan / Wikimedia Commons
For some time, she worked as a seller and assistant administrator, after which they decided to try their hand as an actress and began to take acting lessons.
Career and creativity
Kellita Smith’s career in the entertainment industry began as a model. She managed to move to Los Angeles and take part in several shootings for fashion magazines before debuting on the stage in the production of Tell It Like It Tiz. She could later be seen in plays such as Feelings, One Woman Two Lives, The Thirteenth Thorn, and others.
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In 1993, Kellita first appeared in the television project In Bright Colors, and then got the role of Susan in the TV series Single Men and Single Women. A year later, the aspiring actress could be seen in several films at once, including Home Party 3, Hang Out with Mr. Cooper, and Martin.
In 1995, she played one of the main roles in the ABC comedy series "Sister, Sister", and shortly afterwards starred in several television series. Among them are the Brothers Wayans, Dangerous Thoughts, The Main Incident, and Malcolm and Eddie.
In 2001, Kellita Smith played Wanda McCullough in the series "The Bernie Mack Show." Then came roles in such films as Beauty Shop, Fair Play, King Redeem, Feel the Rhythm, Rollers and others.
American comedian and actor Bernie Mack Photo: Jeremiah Christopher / Wikimedia Commons
In 2012, the actress joined the cast of the series "First Family", playing the role of First Lady Catherine Johnson. In 2013, she starred in the melodrama "Department of Love", followed by performances in the dramas "Imperial Dreams" and "Director of the choir." In 2019, several films with the participation of the actress were released, including the thriller "Influence" and the series "Jeffrey's Plan".
