Jodie Turner-Smith

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Summary

Jodie Turner-Smith is an actor known for Queen & Slim, Anne Boleyn, After Yang, and The Acolyte. Her roles often center women with agency and complexity, and she has spoken about race, colorism, and the opportunities available to black actors. She has called for people of color to be represented at every level of filmmaking, discussed how casting a black woman as Anne Boleyn could open doors for others, and criticized Disney for not publicly defending cast members facing racist abuse. She has also lent her voice to Gucci’s Chime for Change gender-equality campaign; no public party campaigning or political affiliations are on record.