Ebonie Smith
Ebonie Michelle Smith (born September 16, 1978)[2] is a former child actress, model, and psychiatrist known for her role as Jessica Jefferson in the sitcom The Jeffersons from 1984 to 1985. She was sometimes credited as Ebony Smith. Smith also played character M'Lila on the television series Xena and portrayed a young La Toya Jackson on the television miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. She is also known for playing Carrie Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies and had recurring roles on Webster and Family Matters.
Ebonie Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ebonie Michelle Smith September 16, 1978[1] |
| Occupation | Actress, model, psychiatrist |
| Years active | 1984–2000 |
Smith is the daughter of Michelle Smith and a police officer father. She has a Fine Arts degree from USC in Film Production and Chinese Language and Culture. Along with English and Spanish, she also speaks Mandarin Chinese.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas | (voice) | TV movie |
| 1984-1985 | The Jeffersons | Jessica Jefferson | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1985 | Gimme a Break! | Pam | TV series, episode: "Sam's Little Girl" |
| 1986 | Morningstar/Eveningstar | Eugenie Waters | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1986 | Webster | Jamie | TV series, episode: "Love Papadapolis Style" |
| 1987 | Webster | Jamie | TV series, episode: "Games People Play" |
| 1987 | Perfect Strangers | Cooper Girl | TV series, episode: "Dog Gone Blues" |
| 1987 | Our House | TV series, episode: "Dancing in the Dark" | |
| 1987 | General Hospital | Susie Matthews | TV series |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1989 | Taken Away | Kind Girl | TV movie |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Little Ciel (age 7) | TV movie |
| 1989 - 1990 | Family Matters | Penny Peyser | TV series, 5 episode |
| 1990 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Annette | TV series, episode: "Malcolm Takes a Shot" |
| 1990 | Wake, Rattle & Roll | K.C. | TV series |
| 1992 | Roc | Deidre | TV series, episode: "No Notes Is Good Notes" |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | La Toya Jackson | TV miniseries |
| 1993 | Tall Hopes | Brenda | TV series, episode: "Scalped" |
| 1994 | Cosmic Slop | Jennifer | TV movie |
| 1994 | Thea | Marcella | TV series, episode: "Who's Zoomin' Who" |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Michele | TV series, episode: "Farewell Dance" |
| 1994 | Me and the Boys | Valerie | TV series, episode: "Talent Show" |
| 1996 | Living Single | Mary | TV series, episode: "Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?" |
| 1997 | Xena: Warrior Princess | M'Lila | TV series, episode: "Destiny" |
| 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Alysha | TV series, episode: "Beauty Call" |
| 1998 | Twice the Fear | Alien Victim | Video |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1998 | Hang Time | Rose | TV series, episode: "Texas Rose" |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Dana | TV series, episode: "Break Up Not to Make Up" |
| 1999 | Roswell | Genoveve | TV series, episodes: "The Morning After" and "Monsters" |
| 1999 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Latisha | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Ali: An American Hero | Belinda | TV movie |
| 2000 | Port Charles | Valerie Hollander | TV series |
| 2000 | Tadpole | Betsy (uncredited) |
References
- "September 16 Famous Birthdays You Wish You Had Known #8". MyBirthday.Ninja. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Take Me Back To - Famous Birthdays of 16 September". Takemeback.to. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
She was also in Rene & Angelas video, you don't have to cry.
External links
- Ebonie Smith at IMDb