Biography
is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mimi in Jonathan Larson's Broadway production of Rent. She was also the poster girl for Rent, displayed on taxi cabs in New York City and posters across the country. She left the role of Mimi to record her album and expand her film career. Smith played Faith Evans in Notorious, based on the life of Evans' late husband, rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and starred in season 2 of the hit Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage.
Movies & TV Shows
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Abduction (2011) — Sandra Burns
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Chicago P.D. (2014) — Detective Rachael Rojas
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Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) — Detective Nandi Tyler
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Across the Universe (2007) — Hooker
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Notorious (2009) — Faith Evans
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Law & Order (1990) — Gina
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Genius (2017) — Barbara Franklin
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Deuces (2017) — Tanya
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Wish You Were Here (2025) — Nurse Leah
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Yelling To The Sky (2011) — Ola Katherine O'Hara
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100 Centre Street (2001)
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Everyday But Christmas (2019) — Deanna
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Stock Option (2015) — Alina
- Boxed in (2015) — Megan
- NA'IM — Brit
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The Sculptor (2011) — Eleanor