Madagascar Escape 2 Africa

Cast

« Back to Cast

Actor

Jada Pinkett Smith

Bio

Jada Pinkett Smith has proven herself to be one of today’s most versatile and talented stars both on and off the screen. As an actress, Jada has amassed an impressive list of film credits which includes a recent teaming with box office superstars, Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle in REIGN OVER ME for Columbia Pictures, as well as a pivotal role opposite Tom Cruise & Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx in Michael Mann’s COLLATERAL. But Jada is perhaps best known as the take-charge Niobe in the hugely successful sequels MATRIX RELOADED and MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. This fall, moviegoers can find Jada on the big screen in the long-awaited remake of THE WOMEN from writer director Diane English.

Just as she does on screen, off screen Jada continually challenges herself with new and exciting projects. Prior to serving as Executive Producer on THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, Jada immersed herself in THE HUMAN CONTRACT, one of several projects produced through her production company, 100% Womon. Not only does Jada co-star with leads Jason Clarke and Paz Vega, but she also directed the film and wrote the screenplay. Jada’s previous effort at putting pen to paper resulted in the New York Times bestseller Girls Hold Up This World published in 2005.

As producers, Jada and her husband Will Smith were the creators and executive producers of the CW Network’s “All of Us.” They are currently in development on several television and film projects slated for production in 2009.

Fans can also find Jada rocking stages worldwide as the lead singer of the “progressive/aggressive” rock/metal band Wicked Wisdom. The band has a strong grass roots following and in 2005 joined the bill on the highly coveted Ozzfest tour. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006. They are currently working on their next CD.

A native of Maryland, Pinkett Smith studied dance and acting at the Baltimore School of Arts and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Her big break came when she landed a role on the long-running NBC series “A Different World.”

Appearing as:

Gloria (voice)