KJ Smith Biography
KJ Smith is an experienced, talented, and famous American actress who is well known through her performance in the Tyler Perry comedy-drama, Sistas, portraying a character named Andrea “Andi” Barnes. However, Smith started her acting career in 2009 and appeared in short films and small parts in television comedies such as Real Husbands of Hollywood as Conan, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
How old is KJ Smith? Age
She was born Khaneshia Smith Black, but professionally she is referred to as KJ Smith in Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America, on the 6th of May 1985. Therefore, she is currently at the age of 40 years old, and her zodiac birth sign is Taurus.
KJ Smith Education
While studying in high school, KJ also served as a cheerleader and softball player. Later, she joined the Florida State University, where she successfully studied and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. Consquently she enrolled at Florida A& M University, where she undertook journalism studies.
KJ Smith Nationality
Smith is an American.
KJ Smith Religion
She has not mentioned her religious affilaiatin ofr beliefs.
KJ Smith Actin Career
As a talented and passionate actress, Smith has also guest-starred in several sitcoms, including It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Survivor’s Remorse, Black-ish, and Mann & Wife. After that, he also portrayed a secondary role, making an appearance in the 2015 made-for-television movie Whitney. Then in 2016, she played a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar.
Later in 2018, Smith portrayed a leading role, co-starring in the web drama series, Giants, produced by Issa Rae. On the other hand, she also appeared as a guest star on NCIS: Los Angeles, Lethal Weapon, The Fosters, blackAF, All Rise, Fuller House, and Family Reunion.
In addition to that, from 2019 to 2021, KJ was featured in the BET family drama series, The Family Business, playing the leading role of Shasha Duncan. However, he brekthrogh came up throughher perfgormance in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas, where she played a leading role as Andrea “Andi” Barnes opposite Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown, and Mignon Von. Moreover, in 2022, she also played a recurring role in season two of the Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, on STARZ.
KJ Smith Height, Feet
She is a beautiful actress with an average body height that is estimated at 5 feet 5 inches, which is the same as 1.65 meters.
KJ Smith Parents and Siblings
She was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America, to her loving mother, Marilyn, and her caring father, Ernest Smith. In addition to that, in her family, she also has a beautiful sister, Lanetra Bennett. Moreover, her father suffered Cerebral Palsywhich eventually led to his death.
KJ Smith Ethnicity
She belongs to the African American ethnicity.
KJ Smith Net Worth
mith is an experienced, talented, and famous American actress who is well known through her performance in the Tyler Perry comedy-drama, Sistas, portraying a character named Andrea “Andi” Barnes and her net worth is around $ 10 million.
KJ Smith Parents Mrital Status: Husband and Children
Smith is happily married to her love of life and a husband, Skyh Alvester Black, who is also an actor, and he co-starred in Sistas. Moreover, Smith and her charming husband, Skyh Alvester Black, had a beautiful wedding where they tied the knot in September 2023. Additionally, KJ and her lovely husband, Skyh Alvester Black, have a beautiful daughter, Pryde JaNea Black, born in October 2025.
KJ Smith TV Shows and Movies
- Sistas
- Carl Weber’s The Family Business
- a madea family funeral
- The Available Wife
- Fatal Affair
- Power Book III: Raising Kanan
- I Got the Hook-Up 2
- Family Time (TV series)
- Cheer for Your Life Le Surfeur D’a Cote
- The Fix (2019 TV series)
- I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones
- black-ish