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From DC To ‘Smoke,’ Jurnee Smollett Was Forged in Fire — Now, She’s Blazing a New Path for Herself

Jurnee Smollett joins our Zoom call fresh off a workout with her trainer. It feels fitting, considering she’ll spend part of the next 45 minutes detailing the intense exercise regimen she went through ...
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Jurnee Smollett Never Runs Away From a Challenge — So She Transformed Herself for ‘Smoke’

Jurnee Smollett will never back away from a challenge; in fact, she thrives on it. In her latest role, she’s now taking what she says is an even more “complex” and “flawed” character. In the Apple TV+ ...
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Jurnee Smollett Says She Gained 20 Lbs. to Play a Former Marine in “Smoke” (Exclusive)

"I knew physically that Michelle needed to have more of a muscular presence than I personally did," Smollett tells PEOPLE of her transformation for 'Smoke' Jurnee Smollett is committed to her craft.