Biografie

Ironically auditioned for the role of future husband Will Smith's girlfriend, Lisa (played by Nia Long), on Der Prinz von Bel-Air (1990) but was told she was too short.

Has been with Will Smith since 1995, two years before their marriage.

She attended the Baltimore School for the Arts at the same time as Tupac Shakur, where they became close. They made a video together at the amusement park King's Dominion, where they lip-synced to Will Smith's & DJ Jazzy Jeff's "Parents Just Don't Understand." Tupac acts like an MC, and Jada acts like a dancer. Josh Charles was also her classmate in elementary school and BSA.

She and husband Will Smith own a house in Howard County, Maryland. Smith often plays basketball with children who attend Homewood High School, a school for troubled children.

Five days before shooting Woo (1998), Jada's close friend, Tupac Shakur, was killed.

I just want pieces of the world" - in reference to her career

Will is a very interesting, unique man, and I'll tell you why. He makes love like a woman. He loves to touch, massage and feel. He makes love like he's in touch with himself, who he is. And he's a very sensual, incredible lovemaker.

[on the martial arts training for Matrix Reloaded (2003) and Matrix Revolutions (2003)] "I saw Keanu (Reeves) sitting in a tub of ice. And I'm looking at him like 'You're in that for...' and he's looking at me like 'You'll know one day.'"

I think women who lead full lives are better mothers.

I don't get afraid in talking about subject matter that may spark controversy and I'm not afraid to not be liked. I think that sometimes people pay too much attention to being liked, and it's paralyzing.