A New Talkshow
Among the actress’s various ventures, which include everything from becoming a writer to starring in her own metal band, one of Jada’s most successful ventures to date was her Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk. It became very popular, largely due to her having an interesting and easily loveable personality.
Jada would frequently feature her mother and daughter, as the three generations of women often discussed important topics from the lens of three different eras, cultures, values, viewpoints and ideas. They would also often bring various special guests on the show to help promote an interesting discussion.
Iconic Roles
Jada’s most iconic role to date ended up being her role in two successful sequels to the 1999’s hit sci-fi action film, The Matrix. The two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, were both highly praised.
The actress's role of Niobe was extremely popular among fans and served as proof that audiences enjoyed diverse characters way before being 'different' was popular. As long as the film was actually good, that is.
Total Versatility
Since the peak of her acting success in The Matrix films, Jada continued acting in various popular films. In 2004, she landed a fantastic supporting role in the action film Collateral, alongside super-actors Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. The actress also began voice acting, and lent her voice in the memorable 2005 animated animal film Madagascar.
In 2008, Jada had the opportunity to write and direct her first film, The Human Contract, which starred actor Jason Clarke, and actress Paz Vega. The film ended up being quite mediocre, but everyone has to try something new once in a while.
Striking the Balance
Jada’s family is the crucial source of her strength and helps keep her both sane and happy. It seems that the actress managed to find the ultimate balance between family and work, by combining the two into a very entertaining and enjoyable experience. This helps Jada keep her family life in order, as she often gets to interact with them and even gets paid for it.
While it’s clear to everyone how Jaden and Willow came into the lives of these loving parents, the story behind Will Smith and Jada’s first meeting is a lot more interesting.
Destiny
The young couple actually met by complete accident back in 1994, when Jada was trying to get the part of Lisa Wilkins, Will Smith’s girlfriend in his popular sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Unfortunately for the young actress, it seems that the show’s producers had another actress in-mind, as they eventually chose to go with actress Nia Long as their pick for the role instead.
This turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to Jada however, as it gave her and Will the opportunity to get to know each other.