Jodie Turner-Smith
Biography
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British actress and model born on September 7, 1986, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Born to parents Eron and Hilda Smith, she was raised partly in Maryland. Before establishing her career in the entertainment industry, she was a finance graduate. Turner-Smith is recognized for her work across independent cinema, streaming platforms, and major franchise projects. Her professional background includes both acting and modeling. She is known for her roles in various television series and feature films, having gained international prominence through her performances in both mediums. She was married to actor Joshua Jackson in 2019.
Career overview
Jodie Turner-Smith began her professional acting career with her feature film debut in the 2016 thriller The Neon Demon, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. She subsequently gained wider attention for her performance in the 2019 film Queen and Slim. Her filmography has since expanded to include roles in After Yang and White Noise, both released in 2022. She is also associated with the film Without Remorse and the project Tron: Ares, scheduled for 2025. Her work demonstrates a transition from early roles to participation in significant cinematic productions.
In television, Turner-Smith has appeared in several notable series. Her credits include the TNT series The Last Ship in 2017 and the Syfy series Nightflyers in 2018. She took on the title role in the 2021 Channel 5 series Anne Boleyn and appeared in the 2024 Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey. Throughout her career, she has been noted for her work in various genres, ranging from historical drama to science fiction, solidifying her presence in both television and film.
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- TRON: Ares (2025) as Athena
- A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) as GPS (voice)
- Escape Room (2025)
- The Agency (2024) as Dr Samia 'Sami' Zahir
- The Acolyte (2024) as Mother Aniseya
- Bad Monkey (2024) as Dragon Queen / Gracie
- Murder Mystery 2 (2023) as Countess Sekou
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- After Yang (2022) as Kyra
- White Noise (2022) as Winnie Richards
- The Independent (2022) as Elisha "Eli" James
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) as Karen Greer
- Anne Boleyn (2021) as Anne Boleyn
- Lines (2021)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Sex Education (2019) as God
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Jett (2019) as Josie
- Queen & Slim (2019) as Queen
- Nightflyers (2018) as Melantha Jhirl
- Newness (2017) as Statuesque Woman
- Lemon (2017) as Beverly
- Call Your Father (2017) as The Shopgirl
- Ice (2016) as Lady Rah's Masseuse
- The Neon Demon (2016) as Roberta Hoffmann's Assistant
- Hard World for Small Things (2016) as Kay
- Man Rots from the Head (2016) as Violet
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Last Ship (2014) as Sgt. Azima Kandie
- True Blood (2008) as Siren #2
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter
- Brides
- The Turning Door as (voice)
- Sexual Healing as Grace Jones