The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006) as Wanda McCullough
Z Nation (2014-2017) as Lt. Roberta Warren / Warren
The First Family (2012-2015) as First Lady Katherine Johnson
King’s Ransom (2005) as Renee King
Short Info
Date Of Birth
January 15, 1969
Who is Kellita Smith?
Kellita Smith was born on 15 January 1969, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is a comedian, model and actress, probably best known for her role in “The Bernie Mac Show”, in which she played Bernie Mac’s wife, Wanda McCullough. She stayed with the show for its entire run from 2001 to 2006.
The Wealth of Kellita Smith
How rich is Kellita Smith? As of mid-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is over $500,000, mostly earned through a successful career in acting, having also appeared in numerous other television series and films. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
While there isn’t a lot of information available about Kellita’s childhood, it is known that her family moved to Oakland, California where she would grow up, and would attend Santa Rosa Junior College, and completed an associated degree in political science. After completing her degree, she then pursued a degree in modelling and acting. She initially worked as a model before finding work in various theatrical productions.
One of her first theatrical projects was a production of “Tell It Like It Tiz”, after which she was cast in more theatre projects, including in the Los Angeles production of “No Place To Be Somebody”, a play is written by Charles Gordone and the first to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; her performance in the play earned her an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996. She also had another NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her performance in “The Thirteenth Thorn”, and then another for “One Woman Two Lives”, which was premiered at the Imagined Life Theater.
While doing theatrical work, Smith also made her television debut, in an episode of “In Living Color” in 1993. Soon, she would start making guest appearances in numerous popular television shows, including “The Parkers”, “3rd Rock from the Sun”, “NYPD Blue”, “Living Single”, and “Moesha”. She was also cast in recurring roles in other shows, such as “Martin” which was one of the highest rated sitcoms of Fox during the 1990s. She was also a part of “The Jamie Foxx Show” which was not a major success, but helped launch Foxx’s acting career. Other shows Smith was a part of included “Sister, Sister”, and “Malcolm & Eddie”.
In 2001, Smith began appearing in the sitcom “The Bernie Mac Show”, actually cast opposite Bernie Mac. The sitcom featured comic actor Bernie Mac as he tried to raise his sister’s three kids, with his own wife. In the show, Smith played the role of Bernie’s wife Wanda and the show would go on to run for five seasons from 2001 to 2006. Thanks to her performances, she was nominated four times for an NAACP Image Award. While doing the show, she also had other projects, including “Hair Show”, in which she starred alongside Mo’Nique.
After the Bernie Mac Show
After her run with the Bernie Mac sitcom, Kellita would continue finding on-screen acting roles, appearing in “King’s Ransom”, “Fair Game”, “Three Can Play That Game” and “Roll Bounce”. She took a brief break from acting, returning in 2012 in the syndicated sitcom “The First Family”, in which she played the role of First Lady Katherine Johnson actually the first sitcom to air in first-run syndication since “Malibu, CA”. She was also cast as Roberta Warren in the post apocalyptic series entitled “Z Nation”, which is set three years into a zombie apocalypse, caused by a virus which has killed most humans.
She also appeared in 2015’s “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!”, and a few of her latest projects include guest appearances in “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. She has also played Detective Anderson in “The Man in 3B”, which is a mystery thriller based on a novel of the same name.
Personal Life and Social Media
Smith’s romantic relationships have been kept out of the media spotlight, and there have not been any known relationships from her that have been made public – according to various sources, she is still single. She also mentioned that she suffered once from emotional eating, and gained some weight which made it difficult for her at public events, and she had to start a low-carb diet in order to drop her weight. She also mentions that “The Bernie Mac Show” was one of her most memorable acting projects.
Posted by Kellita Smith on Thursday, February 23, 2012
Similar to numerous actors and people in the entertainment industry, she is active online through having profiles on a few of the major social media websites. , with accounts on Instagram and Twitter, on which she promotes some of her most recent projects. She also connects to her fans, by showcasing a few pictures of her in work, and in some of her day to day endeavors.
General Info
Full Name
Kellita Smith
Date Of Birth
January 15, 1969
Profession
Television producer, Comedian, Actor, Model
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Honey Smith
Siblings
Eric Smith
Accomplishments
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Movies
King’s Ransom, Roll Bounce, The Crossing Guard, Feel the Noise, Hair Show, Kingdom Come, The Man in 3B, She’s Not Our Sister, Three Can Play That Game, Fair Game, Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Q: The Movie, Retiring Tatiana, Conspiracy X
TV Shows
The First Family, The Bernie Mac Show
Social profile links
Quotes
#
Quote
1
A quality aside from looks that makes a man sexy is talent.
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Choir Director
2017
post-production
Anita Emerson
Z Nation
2014-2017
TV Series
Lt. Roberta Warren
Warren
The Preacher’s Son
2017
Anita Emerson
In the Cut
2016
TV Series
Cheryl
The Secret She Kept
2016
TV Movie
Virginia
The Man in 3B
2015
Det. Anderson
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
TV Movie
Sergeant Roberta Warren
A Deadly Adoption
2015
TV Movie
Officer Mason
The First Family
2012-2015
TV Series
First Lady Katherine Johnson
Imperial Dreams
2014
Tanya
Kimmie’s Kitchen
2013
TV Series 2013 as Kelita Smith
The Love Section
2013
Pat Darden
Sistaah Friend
2012
Video short
Super Shero of Truth
Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
2012
Madame L
She’s Still Not Our Sister
2011
TV Series
Vivian (2011)
She’s Not Our Sister
2011
TV Movie
Vivian
From Cape Town with Love
2010
Video short
Marsha
Conspiracy X
2010
Justice Jackie Woods
Feel the Noise
2007
Tanya
Three Can Play That Game
2007
Carla
The Bernie Mac Show
2001-2006
TV Series
Wanda McCullough
Roll Bounce
2005
Vivian
King’s Ransom
2005
Renee King
Fair Game
2005
Cheryl
Hair Show
2004
Angela
NYPD Blue
2001
TV Series
Mrs. Childs
Nash Bridges
2001
TV Series
Regina Adams
Kingdom Come
2001
Bernice Talbert
Masquerade
2000
TV Movie
Monica
Retiring Tatiana
2000
CeCe
For Your Love
2000
TV Series
Sophia
Q: The Movie
1999
Mo Mo (as Kelita Smith)
The Parkers
1999
TV Series
Valerie Maxwell
The Steve Harvey Show
1999
TV Series
Ava Whitley
The Jamie Foxx Show
1997-1999
TV Series
Cherise
The Parent ‘Hood
1997
TV Series
Sheila
Malcolm & Eddie
1997
TV Series
Danielle
High Incident
1997
TV Series
Moesha
1996
TV Series
Melba
Dangerous Minds
1996
TV Series
Dominique
The Wayans Bros.
1996
TV Series
Claire
Sister, Sister
1995
TV Series
Tonya
The Crossing Guard
1995
Tanya
Martin
1994-1995
TV Series
Tracy
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
1994
TV Series
Jaclyn
House Party 3
1994
Girl in Yellow & Black Dress at Ras Posse Show (uncredited)
