American actress Jurnee Smollett has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She is best recognized for her appearance on Friday Night Lights, a TV series on which she played the role of Jess Merriweather. She is noted for her appearance in films such as Eve's Bayou, The Great Debaters, and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.

Jurnee Diana Smollett was born on October 1, 1986 in New York City, New York, USA. Since 2010, she has been married to Josiah Bell. Along with her brothers Jojo, Jocqui, Jake, Jussi, and sister Jazz, the Smollett siblings starred on their own show On Our Own, which was aired on ABC.

Jurnee Smollett is also known for her appearances on TV programs like Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, On Our Own, House, Martin, Full House, Wanda At Large, and Grey's Anatomy. From 1992 through 1994, she appeared in 11 episodes of Full House as Denise Frazer. Her most recent appearances in television include House M.D., The Defenders, The Mob Doctor, True Blood, Do No Harm, and Parenthood.