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Kellita Smith Biography
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Kellita Smith
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| Kellita Smith | |
| Born | July 11, 1969 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
Kellita Smith (born July 11, 1969) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough on the sitcom, The Bernie Mac Show.
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Early life
Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1969, Smith moved to Oakland, California to live with her mom, after her parents divorced. In 1989, Smith earned a degree in political science from the Santa Rosa Junior College. After taking early jobs as a saleswoman and an administrative assistant, Smith enrolled in an acting workshop.
Career
Smith has held recurring roles on CBS' Nash Bridges, UPN's Malcolm & Eddie, FOX Television's Martin, the WB's Jamie Foxx Show, Sister, Sister and ABC's NYPD Blue. She also guest starred on the sitcoms The Steve Harvey Show and The Parkers. She co-starred in Fox Searchlight's Kingdom Come starring Whoopi Goldberg, Miramax's The Crossing Guard with Jack Nicholson directed by Sean Penn and New Line Cinema's House Party 3. She developed her acting talent by a chance-casting in the play, Tell It Like It Tiz, which toured the U.S. for two years.
Other theatrical credits include the Los Angeles productions of No Place to be Somebody at the K.C. Theatre Company, Feelings (The Hudson Theatre) for which she won an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress, and The Thirteenth Thorn (Complex Theatre) for which she was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Actress.
Smith has appeared in magazines such as Savoy, People, TV Guide, Dysonna, Esquire, Black Men, Emmy, Fitness, Oil of Olay, Glamour, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Jet, Today's Black Woman, Stuff, and Essence.
Filmography
- Three Can Play That Game (2008) — Carla
- Feel the Noise (2007) — Tanya
- Roll Bounce (2005) — Vivian
- King's Ransom (2005) — Renee King
- Fair Game (2005) — Cheryl
- Hair Show (2004) — Angela
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006) TV Series — Wanda McCullough
- Nash Bridges (2001) TV Series Episode Kill Joy; Regina Adams
- Kingdom Come (2001) — Bernice Talbert
- Masquerade (2000) (TV) — Monica
- Retiring Tatiana (2000) — CeCe
- Q: The Movie (1999) — Mo Mo
- The Crossing Guard (1995) — Tanya
- House Party 3 (1993) — Maxine
Awards and nominations
- NAACP Image Awards
- 2003: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
- 2004: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
- 2005: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
- 2006: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
- BET Comedy Awards
- 2004: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
- 2005: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - The Bernie Mac Show
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