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Kellita Smith

Updated On August 27, 2023

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Kellita Smith Wiki Biography

An actress, model and comedian, Kellita Smith was born on 15 January 1969, in Chicago, Illinois USA, with  her appearance as Wanda McCollough in ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ from 2001 made her popular not only in the US, but also around the world. She is also known as a model, her photos gracing several magazines.

So, just how rich is Kellita Smith, as of late 2017?  According to sources Kellita has a net worth of over $500,000, much of this wealth coming from her acting, most particularly in ‘The Bernie Mac Show.’ Sources also report that she is paid a decent amount modeling for top magazines such as Savoy, Essence and Esquire, during a career which began in the early 1990s.

Raised in Chicago the eldest of three children, Kellita’s father was a military man who served in Vietnam when she was still a baby, but In 1972 her parents divorced, and Kellita left for Oakland, California with her mother, Honey Smith, and brother Eric. In 1989, she graduated with a political science degree from the Santa Rosa Junior College, then before getting into acting, she worked as an administrative assistant and a saleswoman.

Kellita Smith actually started working in the entertainment industry as a model, appearing in other magazines such as Stuff, People, Dysonna, Black Men, Today’s Black Woman, and most notably in Glamour, Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan. When she  began acting it was on the stage, starting with a production entitled ‘Tell It Like It Tiz,’ before eventually being offered other, bigger roles, including in ‘No Place to be Somebody;’ ‘Feelings’ – a play that saw her win an NAACP Theatre Award in 1996 – ‘The Thirteenth Thorn,’ and ‘One Woman’, all of which added steadily to her rising net worth

Smith made her debut on television in a single episode of ‘In Living Color’, then guest-starred in a number of shows, such as ‘NYPD Blue,’ ‘The Parkers,’ ‘Moesha’ and ‘Living Single.’ She also had a recurring role in ‘The Jamie Fox Show’, before casting alongside Bernie Mac in ‘The Bernie Mac Show,’ a Fox sitcom series which ran for five seasons, from 2001 to 2006, her work in which saw her garner three nominations for Image Award in 2003, 2004 and 2005, as well as a BET nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2005.

Kellita Smith has also showcased her talent in films, co-starring alongside Mo’Nique in ‘Hair Show’ in 2004, and later appearing in ‘Three Can Play That Game’ and ‘Fair Game, King’s Ransom, Roll Bounce.’ After a string of successful films, she returned to TV as First Lady Katherine in the sitcom ‘The First Family’. In 2014, she was cast alongside Robert Warren in ‘Z Nation,’ a sci-fi post-apocalyptic series, and in 2015, she made an appearance in the film ‘Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No’!

Other notable works in film include ‘King’s Ransom,’ ‘ Feel the Noise,’ ‘Conspiracy X,’ ‘She’s Not Our Sister,’ and ‘The Love Section’, plus popular television shows including ‘Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,’ ‘Sister, Sister,’ and ‘Malcolm & Eddie’. Overall, in an acting career now spanning over 20 years, Kellita Smith has appeared in well over 20 films and a similar number of TV productions, indicating that she has been in constant demand by directors, and ensuring at least a steady income.

In her personal life, Kellita Smith lives in Los Angeles, California. She is not married and spends most of her time doing rigorous exercises, such as calisthenics and fencing. In the future she hopes to do more action movies, and of course increase her net worth.

IMDB Wikipedia ‘ Feel the Noise ‘Hangin’ ‘Living Single’ ‘Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No’! ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ (2001-2006) ‘The First Family’ ’ ’ ‘Conspiracy X ’ ‘She’s Not Our Sister ’ ‘The Love Section’ “In Living Color” (1990-1994) “Malcolm & Eddie” $500 000 1.78 m 1969 1969-07-11 Actor Actress African American American film actors Aquarium of the Pacific Barack Obama Bernie Mac Biddy Mason Black History Month Black people California African American Museum Chicago Comedian ctors Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper House Party 3 (1994) Illinois Jr. July 11 Kellita Smith Kellita Smith Net Worth Living Single (1993–1998) Los Angeles Martin Luther King Model Moesha Moesha (1996-2001) Monique Mr. Cooper NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Nobel Peace Prize NYPD Blue Pan-African Film Festival Robert Warren Santa Rosa Junior College Sister Sister” (1994-1999) The Bernie Mac Show The First Family (2012) The Parkers United States United States of America Wealth Келлита Смит

Kellita Smith Quick Info

Full NameKellita Smith
Net Worth$500,000
Date Of BirthJuly 11, 1969
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Height1.78 m
ProfessionActress, Model, Comedian
EducationSanta Rosa Junior College
NationalityAmerican
ParentsHoney Smith
SiblingsEric Smith
NicknamesСмит, Келлита
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Kellita-Smith-179491032069690
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/kellitasmith1
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kellitasmith1/?hl=en
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0808917
NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Theatre Award (1996), BET Comedy Awards – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2005, 2004)
Movies‘The Choir Director’ (2018), ‘The Preacher’s Son’ (2017), ‘Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No’!, ‘Feel the Noise,’ ‘Conspiracy X,’ ‘She’s Not Our Sister,’ ‘The Love Section’
TV Shows‘Hangin’, ’ ‘Sister, Sister’ (1994-1999), ‘Hair Show’ (2004), ‘Malcolm & Eddie’, ‘The First Family’ (2012), ‘NYPD Blue’, ‘The Parkers’, ‘House Party 3’ (1994), ‘Moesha’ (1996-2001), ‘In Living Color’ (1990-1994), ‘Living Single’ (1993-1998), ‘The Berni…

Kellita Smith Quotes

  • A quality aside from looks that makes a man sexy is talent.

Kellita Smith Filmography

TitleYearStatusCharacterRole
The Choir Director2017post-productionAnita EmersonActress
Z Nation2014-2017TV SeriesLt. Roberta Warren
Warren		Actress
The Preacher’s Son2017Anita EmersonActress
In the Cut2016TV SeriesCherylActress
The Secret She Kept2016TV MovieVirginiaActress
The Man in 3B2015Det. AndersonActress
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!2015TV MovieSergeant Roberta WarrenActress
A Deadly Adoption2015TV MovieOfficer MasonActress
The First Family2012-2015TV SeriesFirst Lady Katherine JohnsonActress
Imperial Dreams2014TanyaActress
Kimmie’s Kitchen2013TV Series 2013 as Kelita SmithActress
The Love Section2013Pat DardenActress
Sistaah Friend2012Video shortSuper Shero of TruthActress
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation2012Madame LActress
She’s Still Not Our Sister2011TV SeriesVivian (2011)Actress
She’s Not Our Sister2011TV MovieVivianActress
From Cape Town with Love2010Video shortMarshaActress
Conspiracy X2010Justice Jackie WoodsActress
Feel the Noise2007TanyaActress
Three Can Play That Game2007CarlaActress
The Bernie Mac Show2001-2006TV SeriesWanda McCulloughActress
Roll Bounce2005VivianActress
King’s Ransom2005Renee KingActress
Fair Game2005CherylActress
Hair Show2004AngelaActress
NYPD Blue2001TV SeriesMrs. ChildsActress
Nash Bridges2001TV SeriesRegina AdamsActress
Kingdom Come2001Bernice TalbertActress
Masquerade2000TV MovieMonicaActress
Retiring Tatiana2000CeCeActress
For Your Love2000TV SeriesSophiaActress
Q: The Movie1999Mo Mo (as Kelita Smith)Actress
The Parkers1999TV SeriesValerie MaxwellActress
The Steve Harvey Show1999TV SeriesAva WhitleyActress
The Jamie Foxx Show1997-1999TV SeriesCheriseActress
The Parent ‘Hood1997TV SeriesSheilaActress
Malcolm & Eddie1997TV SeriesDanielleActress
High Incident1997TV SeriesActress
Moesha1996TV SeriesMelbaActress
Dangerous Minds1996TV SeriesDominiqueActress
The Wayans Bros.1996TV SeriesClaireActress
Sister, Sister1995TV SeriesTonyaActress
The Crossing Guard1995TanyaActress
Martin1994-1995TV SeriesTracyActress
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper1994TV SeriesJaclynActress
House Party 31994Girl in Yellow & Black Dress at Ras Posse Show (uncredited)Actress
Living Single1993TV SeriesSusanActress
In Living Color1993TV SeriesActress
The First Family2012TV Series performer – 1 episodeSoundtrack
37th NAACP Image Awards2006TV SpecialHerselfSelf
Tavis Smiley2005TV SeriesHerselfSelf
36th NAACP Image Awards2005TV SpecialHerselfSelf
The 6th Annual Family Television Awards2004TV SpecialHerselfSelf
TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime2004TV Movie documentaryHerselfSelf
BET Comedy Awards2004TV SpecialHerselfSelf
35th NAACP Image Awards2004TV SpecialHerselfSelf
SoapTalk2003TV SeriesHerselfSelf
Biography2003TV Series documentaryHerselfSelf
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2003TV SeriesHerselfSelf
34th NAACP Image Awards2003TV SpecialHerselfSelf
Pyramid2002TV SeriesHerselfSelf
The 4th Annual Family Television Awards2002TV SpecialHerselfSelf
2nd Annual BET Awards2002TV Movie documentaryHerselfSelf
Hell’s Kitchen2017TV SeriesHerself – Restaurant PatronSelf
Apollo Night LA2016TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity HostSelf
The Real2016TV SeriesHerselfSelf
The 1st Annual Carney Awards2015Herself – PresenterSelf
Unsung Hollywood2015TV Series documentaryHerselfSelf
4TH NAFCA: African Oscar2014TV MovieHerself – PresenterSelf
According to Him + Her2014TV SeriesHerselfSelf
Kimmie’s Kitchen2013TV SeriesHerselfSelf
Life After2012TV SeriesHerselfSelf
From the Mouths of Babes2012TV Series documentaryHerself (2016)Self
I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac2011DocumentaryHerselfSelf
15 Unforgettable Hollywood Tragedies2009TV Movie documentaryHerself (as Kelita Smith)Self
Larry King Live2008TV SeriesHerselfSelf
Baisden After Dark2007TV SeriesHerselfSelf
14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards2006VideoHerself – HonoreeSelf
The Award Show Awards Show2003TV Special documentaryHerselfArchive Footage

Kellita Smith Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieCategory
2013Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe First Family (2012)Won
2006Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2005BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2005Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2004BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2004Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2003Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Won
2013Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe First Family (2012)Nominated
2006Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated
2005BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated
2005Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated
2004BET Comedy AwardBET Comedy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated
2004Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated
2003Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)Nominated

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