Willow Camille Reign Smith
(born October 31, 2000)
is an American child actress and singer who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. She made her acting debut in 2007 in the film I Am Legend, followed by roles in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008.
Smith launched a music career in the fall of 2010 with the release of her single "Whip My Hair" and signing to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation.
Early life
She is the daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Her elder brother is a fellow child actor Jaden Smith, and Trey Smith. She and her brothers are youth ambassadors for project Zambia in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation-which helps children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.[1][2]Acting career
Smith presented an award at the Kid's Choice Awards. She made her acting debut in I Am Legend alongside her father.[3] Her next film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,[4] was released on July 2, 2008.Music career
In June 2010, Smith's mother Jada Pinkett Smith announced in an interview on Lopez Tonight that Smith would be releasing an album. Her first single, "Whip My Hair" leaked on September 7, 2010.[5] She is now signed with Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Marley Neville[6][7] | |
| 2008 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Countee Garby | |
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Baby Gloria | Voice | |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Abby | Voice / TV Movie |
| 2009–2010 | True Jackson, VP | Young True[8] | Nickelodeon TV Series |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R&B | |||||
| 2010 | "Whip My Hair" | — | 60 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Actress Age Ten or Younger) | Nominated | I Am Legend |
| 2009 | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Ensemble Cast) | Won | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | |
| 2010 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | Nominated | Merry Madagascar |
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