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Biography
is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mimi in Jonathan Larson's Broadway production of Rent. She was also the poster girl for Rent, displayed on taxi cabs in New York City and posters across the country. She left the role of Mimi to record her album and expand her film career. Smith played Faith Evans in Notorious, based on the life of Evans' late husband, rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and starred in season 2 of the hit Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage.
Filmography11 titles

Chicago P.D.
2014as Detective Rachael Rojas
2014as Detective Rachael Rojas

Everyday But Christmas
2019as Deanna
2019as Deanna

Genius
2017as Barbara Franklin
2017as Barbara Franklin

Law & Order
1990as Gina
1990as Gina

Across the Universe
2007as Hooker
2007as Hooker

Notorious
2009as Faith Evans
2009as Faith Evans

Luke Cage
2016as Detective Nandi Tyler
2016as Detective Nandi Tyler

Wish You Were Here
2025as Nurse Leah
2025as Nurse Leah

Abduction
2011as Sandra Burns
2011as Sandra Burns

Deuces
2017as Tanya
2017as Tanya

Yelling To The Sky
2011as Ola Katherine O'Hara
2011as Ola Katherine O'Hara