KJ Smith

Khaneshia Smith,[1] known professionally as KJ Smith, is an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films. She was born in Tallahassee, Florida.[2]

KJ Smith-Black
Born
Khaneshia Smith

Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
SpouseSkyh Black (m.2023)

Education

She studied Business Marketing at Florida State University. where she earned her bachelor's degree and later went on to work in corporate America. Smith later went back to further her education at Florida A&M University where she studied journalism.[1]

Career

Smith began her acting career in 2009 and has appeared in several other shows, including The Quad, The Fix, and Queen Sugar.[3][4]

In 2018, Smith landed her breakthrough role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the hit television series Sistas on BET.[5][6]

Smith can also be seen starring in the role of Palomar in season two of the Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, on STARZ.[7][8] Smith starred in the lead role in The Available Wife (2020) as Nicole Wright.[9]

Additional television credits for Smith in top-rated network and cable television include the CW's drama series, Dynasty,[10] Issa Rae's Giants, CBS' NCIS: Los Angeles,[11] ABC's Black-ish,[12] Freeform's The Fosters,[4] Fox's Lethal Weapon,[13] Netflix's Fuller House,[4] three-season recurring roles on Bounce TV's Family Time and BET's The Family Business, Netflix's Family Reunion and #BlackAF,[13] CBS' All Rise,[14] and ABC's legal drama The Fix, where Smith starred as a paralegal, Charlie.[4]

In addition to her work on television, Smith has also appeared in several films, including The Possession of Hannah Grace, Lionsgate's A Madea Family Funeral (2019) and Fatal Affair.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Smith is married to actor and Sistas co-star Skyh Alvester Black.[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Talent Waitress Short
2010 Dogs Are a Woman's Best Friend Jasmin Short
The City - Short
Cocoa Love Funeral Attendee Short
2011 Hope Arissa Short
Sex/Absurd Whitney
Hot Girls on the Beach Bianca Video
2012 One Call Away Restaurant Patron #1 Short
2015 Whitney Girl with Steve TV movie
2017 Baker's Man Naomi
Love at the Shore Maureen TV movie
Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope Gospel Nurse
2018 Throwback Holiday Kimberly Wiggins
2019 A Madea Family Funeral Carol
I Got the Hook Up 2 Lieutenant Moore
I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones Denise
2020 Fatal Affair Deborah Lee
The Available Wife Nicole

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Make Love Not War Tracy Stoudimire
All My Children Gloria the Resort Waitress Episode: "Episode #1.10632"
1000 Ways to Die Sorority Girl Episode: "Death, the New Black"
2012 Conan Comedy Sketch Player Episode: "Episode #2.54" & "#2.120"
2013 The Therapist Dr. Monica Knight Recurring Cast: Season 2
Jacked Up Ashley Main Cast
Real Husbands of Hollywood Young Woman #1 Episode: "Frauditions" & "The Bump Stops Here"
2014 Friday: The Web Series Mrs. Parker Episode: "Deebo Ditch"
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sketch Artist Episode: "Eva Longoria/Wiz Khalifa"
Survivor's Remorse Kiara Episode: "On the Carpet"
2014–15 Black Boots Blair Recurring Cast: Season 1
2015 Almost 30 Cute Upbeat Girl Episode: "Almost Roommates"
Mann & Wife Avery Episode: "Mann's Bodyguard"
Comedy Bang! Bang! Female Witchbuster Episode: "Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt"
2015–18 Family Time Melinda Recurring Cast: Season 3-6
2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Sequoia Episode: "Frank Falls Out the Window"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Miss Jody Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts"
Queen Sugar Lena Recurring Cast: Season 1
2017 Being Mary Jane Sunitha Rashad Episode: "Getting Judged"
Saints & Sinners Marlene Episode: "This Union Will Be the Death of Me"
Ozark Stripper Episode: "Tonight We Improvise"
Dynasty Kori Rucks Recurring Cast: Season 1
2018 Giants Bianca Recurring Cast: Season 2
The Inspectors Gabby Episode: "Stop the Presses"
NCIS: Los Angeles Chelsea Parker Episode: "Reentry"
Black-ish Linda Episode: "Collateral Damage"
The Fosters Angela Episode: "Where the Heart Is"
Lethal Weapon Beth Episode: "Leo Getz Justice"
Fuller House Producer Episode: "President Fuller"
2019 The Fix Charlie Recurring Cast
Family Reunion Coach Wilson Episode: "Remember the First Day of School?"
All Rise Cassie Lange Episode: "Fool for Liv"
Tales Billie Episode: "Ex-Factor"
2019–21 The Family Business Sasha Duncan Main Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 3
2019– Sistas Andrea "Andi" Barnes Main Cast
2020 BlackAF Tischina Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"
2022 Power Book III: Raising Kanan Palomar Recurring Cast: Season 2

References
  1. Lofton, Jamari (March 27, 2017). "FAMU grad breaks down boundaries". The FAMUAN. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. Tracy, Brianne (July 23, 2020). "Sistas' KJ Smith Says She Was 'Nervous' to Return to Set amid COVID-19 but Is 'Happy to Be Back'". People. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. "Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood – Capital Outlook". Archived from the original on June 21, 2019.
  4. Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "The Fix Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins Jett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. Throne, Will (August 1, 2019). "Tyler Perry Comedy Sistas Ordered at BET". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. Petski, Denise (August 1, 2019). "BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series Sistas, Sets Main cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  7. Petski, Denise (October 5, 2021). "'Power Book III: Raising Kanan': KJ Smith Joins Prequel Series As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. Toby, Mekeisha Madden (October 6, 2021). "Power Book III: Raising Kanan Adds Sistas' KJ Smith to Season 2 Cast". TVLine. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  9. N'Duka, Amanda (April 24, 2019). "Poorna Jagannathan, Nikohl Boosheri to Topline Alia's Birth; KJ Smith, Roger Guenveur Smith Co-Star in The Available Wife". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  10. TV, AfterBuzz (November 20, 2021). "Our EXCLUSIVE Interview with KJ Smith from Dynasty - CW Weekly". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  11. Petski, Denise (August 29, 2018). "'The Fix' Casts KJ Smith; Chivonne Michelle Joins 'Jett'". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  12. Brockington, Ariana. "There Are So Many Celebs In 'blackAF'". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  13. Hough, Quinn (April 19, 2020). "Every Celebrity Cameo in #blackAF Season 1". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  14. Holmes, Martin. "'Tyler Perry's Sistas': BET Renews Show For Fourth Season". TV Insider. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  15. N'Duka, Amanda (November 6, 2019). "Stephen Lang Joins 'Death in Texas'; KJ Smith Cast In 'Fatal Affair'; Oliver Cooper In 'Ghostbusters'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  16. Lawrence, Gregory (July 1, 2020). "The Trailer for Netflix's 'Fatal Affair' Delivers Cheesy Domestic Thriller Realness". Collider. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  17. Scott, A. O. (March 1, 2019). "Review: 'A Madea Family Funeral' Is No Cause for Tears". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  18. Uwumarogie, Victoria (December 29, 2021). "'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Are Engaged!". Essence.
  19. "Congratulations! 'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Are Engaged". BET. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  20. "'Sistas' Stars KJ Smith And Skyh Alvester Black Engaged Over Christmas!". HelloBeautiful. December 26, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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