
is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mimi in Jonathan Larson's Broadway production of Rent. She was also the poster girl for Rent, displayed on taxi cabs in New York City and posters across the country. She left the role of Mimi to record her album and expand her film career. Smith played Faith Evans in Notorious, based on the life of Evans' late husband, rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and starred in season 2 of the hit Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage.
movieWish You Were Here
2025 · Nurse Leah
movieEveryday But Christmas
2019 · Deanna
tvGenius
2017 · Barbara Franklin
movieDeuces
2017 · Tanya
tvMarvel's Luke Cage
2016 · Detective Nandi Tyler
movieStock Option
2015 · Alina
Boxed in
2015 · Megan
tvChicago P.D.
2014 · Detective Rachael Rojas
movieAbduction
2011 · Sandra Burns
movieYelling To The Sky
2011 · Ola Katherine O'Hara
movieThe Sculptor
2011 · Eleanor
movieNotorious
2009 · Faith Evans
movieAcross the Universe
2007 · Hooker
tv100 Centre Street
2001
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Gina
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