Ebonie Smith
| Ebonie Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Negra Candalaria-Smith September 16, 1978 Puerto Rico |
| Other names | Ebony Smith |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1984–2000 |
Ebonie Smith (born Negra Candalaria-Smith; September 16, 1978) is a Puerto Rican-born American former child actress known for her role as Jessica Jefferson in the sitcom The Jeffersons from 1984 to 1985. She was sometimes credited as Ebony Smith. Smith also played character M'Lila on the television series Xena and portrayed a young La Toya Jackson on the television miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. She is also known for playing Carrie Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies and had recurring roles on Webster and Family Matters.
Smith is the daughter of Michelle Smith and a police officer father.[1] She is of African American and Dominican descent. She has a Fine Arts degree in Film Production and Chinese Language and Culture. Along with English and Spanish, she also speaks Mandarin Chinese.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas | (voice) | TV movie |
| 1984 | Jeffersons, TheThe Jeffersons | Jessica Jefferson | TV series, episode: "Ebony and Ivory" |
| 1985 | The Jeffersons | Jessica Jefferson | TV series, episode: "Sayonara: Part 1", "Sayonara: Part 2" and "Red Robins" |
| 1985 | Gimme a Break! | Pam | TV series, episode: "Sam's Little Girl" |
| 1986 | Morningstar/Eveningstar | Eugenie Waters | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 1986 | Webster | Jamie | TV series, episode: "Love Papadapolis Style" |
| 1987 | Webster | Jamie | TV series, episode: "Games People Play" |
| 1987 | Perfect Strangers | Cooper Girl | TV series, episode: "Dog Gone Blues" |
| 1987 | Our House | TV series, episode: "Dancing in the Dark" | |
| 1987 | General Hospital | Susie Matthews | TV series |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1989 | Taken Away | Kind Girl | TV movie |
| 1989 | Women of Brewster Place, TheThe Women of Brewster Place | Little Ciel (age 7) | TV movie |
| 1989 | Family Matters | Penny Peyser | TV series, episode: "Laura's First Date" |
| 1990 | Family Matters | Penny Peyser | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Annette | TV series, episode: "Malcolm Takes a Shot" |
| 1990 | Wake, Rattle & Roll | K.C. | TV series |
| 1992 | Roc | Deidre | TV series, episode: "No Notes Is Good Notes" |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1992 | Jacksons: An American Dream, TheThe Jacksons: An American Dream | La Toya Jackson | TV miniseries |
| 1993 | Tall Hopes | Brenda | TV series, episode: "Scalped" |
| 1994 | Cosmic Slop | Jennifer | TV movie |
| 1994 | Thea | Marcella | TV series, episode: "Who's Zoomin' Who" |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Michele | TV series, episode: "Farewell Dance" |
| 1994 | Me and the Boys | Valerie | TV series, episode: "Talent Show" |
| 1996 | Living Single | Mary | TV series, episode: "Whatever Happened to Baby Sister?" |
| 1997 | Xena: Warrior Princess | M'Lila | TV series, episode: "Destiny" |
| 1997 | Parent 'Hood, TheThe Parent 'Hood | Alysha | TV series, episode: "Beauty Call" |
| 1998 | Twice the Fear | Alien Victim | Video |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Carrie Murtaugh | |
| 1998 | Hang Time | Rose | TV series, episode: "Texas Rose" |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Dana | TV series, episode: "Break Up Not to Make Up" |
| 1999 | Roswell | Genoveve | TV series, episodes: "The Morning After" and "Monsters" |
| 1999 | Bold and the Beautiful, TheThe Bold and the Beautiful | Latisha | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Ali: An American Hero | Belinda | TV movie |
| 2000 | Port Charles | Valerie Hollander | TV series |
| 2000 | Tadpole | Betsy (uncredited) |