Kellita Smith American actress and model Date of Birth: 11.06.1969 Country: USA

1. Biography of Kellita Smith
2. Acting Career
3. Modeling Career

Biography of Kellita Smith

Kellita Smith was born on June 11, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father served in Vietnam when she was a young child, being away from home for eighteen months. In 1972, her parents divorced, and she moved to Oakland, California, with her brother to live with their mother.

In 1989, Kellita received a degree in political science from Santa Rosa Junior College. After working in various jobs unrelated to her degree, such as a saleswoman and administrative assistant, Smith enrolled in an acting workshop.

Acting Career

Kellita Smith is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough in the comedy series 'The Bernie Mac Show'. She has also appeared in several other television shows, including 'Nash Bridges', 'Malcolm & Eddie', 'Martin', 'The Jamie Foxx Show', 'Sister, Sister', and 'NYPD Blue'. Smith has also had leading roles in the comedy series 'The Steve Harvey Show' and 'The Parkers'.

She has appeared in films such as 'Kingdom Come' with Whoopi Goldberg, 'The Crossing Guard' directed by Sean Penn and starring Jack Nicholson, and 'House Party 3' produced by New Line Cinema. Smith had the opportunity to further refine her acting skills while touring the country for two years in the production of 'Tell It Like It Tiz'.

In addition to her television and film work, Kellita Smith has had significant theatrical roles. Some of her notable performances include 'No Place to be Somebody' at K.C. Theatre Company, 'Feelings' at Hudson Theatre (earning her a NAACP award for Best Supporting Actress), 'Thirteen Thorn' at Complex Theatre (earning her another NAACP award for Best Actress), and 'One Woman Two Lives' produced by The Imagined Life Theater in July 2009.

Modeling Career

Kellita Smith has been featured in various 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'.