- Kellita Smith
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yearsactive =1993 -Present
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grammyawards =Kellita Smith (born
May 29 1969 ) is an Americanactress and model. She is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough on the sitcom, "The Bernie Mac Show ".Early life
Smith was born in
Chicago ,Illinois . In 1972, Smith moved toOakland ,California to live with her mom, after her parents divorced. In1989 , Smith earned a degree in political science from theSanta Rosa Junior College . After taking early jobs as a saleswoman and an administrative assistant, Smith enrolled in an acting workshop.Career
Smith has held recurring roles on CBS' "
Nash Bridges ", UPN's "Malcolm & Eddie ", FOX Television's "Martin ", the WB's "Jamie Foxx Show ", "Sister, Sister " and "NYPD Blue ". She also guest starred on the sitcoms "The Steve Harvey Show " and "The Parkers ". She co-starred in Fox Searchlight's "Kingdom Come" starringWhoopi Goldberg , Miramax's "The Crossing Guard " withJack Nicholson directed by Sean Penn and New Line Cinema's "House Party 3 ". She developed her acting talent by a chance-casting in the play, "Tell It Like It Tiz ", which toured the U.S. for two years.Other theatrical credits include the Los Angeles productions of "
No Place To Be Somebody " at the K.C. Theatre Company, "Feelings " (The Hudson Theatre) for which she won an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress, and "The Thirteenth Thorn " (Complex Theatre) for which she was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Actress.Smith has appeared in 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 ".Filmography
* "
Three Can Play That Game " (2008) — Carla
* "Feel the Noise " (2007) — Tanya
* "Roll Bounce " (2005) — Vivian
* "King's Ransom " (2005) — Renee King
* "Fair Game" (2005) — Cheryl
* "Hair Show " (2004) — Angela
* "The Bernie Mac Show " (2001-2006) TV Series — Wanda McCullough
* "Nash Bridges (2001)" TV Series Episode "Kill Joy"; Regina Adams
* "Kingdom Come" (2001) — Bernice Talbert
* "Masquerade" (2000) (TV) — Monica
* "Retiring Tatiana " (2000) — CeCe
* "" (1999) — Mo Mo
* "The Crossing Guard " (1995) — Tanya
* "House Party 3 " (1993) — MaxineAwards & nominations
*
NAACP Image Awards
**2003: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "
**2004: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "
**2005: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "
**2006: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "*BET Comedy Awards
**2004: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "
**2005: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Nominated) - "The Bernie Mac Show "External links
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* [http://www.askmen.com/women/actress_300/322_kellita_smith.html AskMen.com - Kellita Smith]
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