Name |
Kellita Smith |
Height |
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Naionality |
American |
Date of Birth |
1969, |
Place of Birth |
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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Kellita Smith stars as Wanda Mac, the independent, career-savvy yet charming wife of comedian/actor Bernie Mac in the hit FOX Television series, "The Bernie Mac Show", which is in its third season!
Kellita 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'.
A dynamic presence on the small screen the beautiful and talented actress has a witty personality that is magnetic on the big screen. She co-starred in Fox Searchlight's 'Kingdom Come' starring Whoopi Goldberg, Miramax's 'The Crossing Guard' with Jack Nicholson directed by Sean Penn and New Line Cinema's 'House Party III'.
Kellita's dynamic aura and genuine love for people have always been prevalent and her energy and charm will captivate any audience. She eventually discovered and 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.
Kellita was born in Chicago and raised in Oakland and now calls LA her home. In her spare time, she practices other art forms such as fencing, Tae Kwon Do, snowmobile riding, tennis and, recently, she's taken on sculpting. Kellita admits, "I eventually envision myself as the next action heroine".
Kellita is enjoying the fruits of her 10 years of labor to become a bankable actress in Hollywood. She 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.
Kellita's Production Company, Strange Fruit, was created in 2001 and she is currently looking at books and novels to develop for herself.