Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett–Smith is an American actress, dancer, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors. She starred in A Different World, produced by Bill Cosby, and she featured opposite Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor. She starred in dramatic films such as Menace II Societyand Set It Off. She has appeared in more than 20 films in a variety of genres, including Scream 2, Ali, The...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth18 September 1971
CityBaltimore, MD
CountryUnited States of America
What makes Will the best father in the world to me is that he's there, not just there in a way that's traditional. The emotional support he offers his children is immeasurable.
We all think there is a formula, (but) as long as we love our children, that's really the only solid thing I know that works across the board.
I'm not here to - as a parent, I believe we are specifically here to help our children mature in the way that they can take on their own lives. I'm not here to live their lives for them. That's not my job.
I feel that when a child has self-worth and purpose, that's what keeps them grounded.
I really look at children as being little people and not necessarily things or people to control.
I think that old school style of 'I'm your parent and I'm greater than you' doesn't work. What I establish with my children is a partnership.
It's not about what you tell your children, but how you show them how to live life.
Women, you can have it all - a loving man, devoted husband, loving children, a fabulous career.
Nobody I know would have expected me to marry Will, and nobody he knows would have expected him to marry me because we are so opposite. Yet we're perfect for each other.
One of the reasons why I decided to participate in 'HawthoRNe' was I really wanted the opportunity to show how ordinary people do extraordinary things.
It's not easy working with your husband, I'll be straight up about that. But when we work together, we always get great product. It's not easy in the process and as we go along it gets easier, but yeah, it gets a little sticky.
I won't sell my soul to the devil, but I do want success and I don't think that's bad.
Do whatever rejuvenates you. It might be a cooking class, cocktails with the girls, or just private time with the hubby. We all have our moments where we run out of steam because we've given everything we've got to everyone else. Whoever decided that was a good thing? It's not. Everyone needs to refuel.
How can we ask for our young stars to have a high level of responsibility if we are not demonstrating that same level of responsibility towards them?