Gwendolyn Osborne

Gwendolyn Osborne (born 7 August 1978)[1] is an actress and former model who spent 12 years on The Price Is Right as a model from 2005 to 2017. Osborne was recognized as one of the "longest-running woman of color on a daytime game show".[2]

Gwendolyn Osborne
Gwendolyn Osborne in 2020.
Born (1978-08-07) 7 August 1978
Bath, Somerset, England
Other namesGwendolyn Osborne-Smith
Occupation(s)Actress
Model
Public Speaker
Years active2002-present
Known forThe Price Is Right
SpouseKenny Smith (2006-2018)
Children3
Websitegwendolynosborne.com

Acting/Producing

Osborne had a role as an Elite Amazonian in the film Wonder Woman 1984, directed by Patty Jenkins. Other movie and films include, Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler, and Any Given Sunday. Osborne had roles on several daytime soap operas which include, General Hospital, The Bold And The Beautiful, and The Young And The Restless. She has played Misandra on the Bouncetv series In the Cut. She also played Jade Dominquez for two seasons of Ocean Ave. In 2023, Osborne had a role in Grown-ish and played Juliette. Osborne starred and produced a reality series based on her life, Meet the Smiths, on TBS.[3] Working with the Global production group ITV America as a producer, Osborne was nominated for the segment "Foulshots by Kenny Smith"[4] on TRUTV in the Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival.

Business Career

Osborne is the founder and CEO of Lomolique, starting her own skincare business.[5] Osborne is a lead board director for She is Hope LA Foundation [6]

Public Speaker/Host

In March 2023, Osborne hosted the red carpet event at the Best You Expo Awards,[7] moderator and panelist for the Modern Day Wife [8] events

Podcast

In 2021, Osborne started her podcast Tea with Gwen[9] interviewing women from diverse backgrounds on career, health, and wellness.

Music

As a singer-songwriter, Osborne released her single "Give My Love" in 2021.[10]

Personal life

Born to a Jamaican mother and British father, Osborne was married to retired NBA player and current TNT basketball analyst Kenny Smith[1] on 2 September 2006. They have two children together (Malloy and London) and Smith is stepfather to Osborne's daughter (Monique) from a previous relationship.[11] On 17 October 2017, it was announced that she would be leaving the show to pursue other interests.[12]

References
  1. Gwendolyn Osborne, a Barker beauty on the Price is Right, wed former NBA Star Kenny "the Jet" Smith, PRWeb, 8 September 2006, retrieved 28 March 2010. Osbourne was 28 years old at the time of her September 2006 wedding.
  2. EURPublisher01 (17 October 2017). "Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith Bids Farewell as Longest Running Model of Color on 'The Price is Right' (Exclusive)". EURweb. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "Meet the Smiths". 13 February 2015 – via IMDb.
  4. "Foul Shots by Kenny the Jet". 1 June 2018 – via IMDb.
  5. "Home". Lomolique by Gwen Osborne.
  6. "Programs For Single Mothers | SHE IS HOPE LA is | Los Angeles". SHE IS HOPE LA. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. "Los Angeles - 2023". The Best You EXPO. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. "The Modern Day Wife". The Modern Day Wife. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. "Tea with Gwen". SoundCloud. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. "Gwendolyn Osborne EPK 2022" – via Issuu.
  11. Ho, Rodney (3 April 2015). "TBS's 'Meet the Smiths' gives NBA analyst Kenny Smith the spotlight". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  12. "Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith Bids Farewell From 'The Price Is Right'". blackamericaweb.com. 17 October 2017.
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