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Jurnee Smollett Explains How She Overcame ‘Challenges’ as a Child Star
Jurnee Smollett opens up to Us Weekly exclusively about navigating child stardom and dealing with ‘different circumstances on set’
Smollett, who first found fame appearing in projects like Full House and Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, credits her mother, Janet, for helping her navigate the industry as she was growing up. “When you put a child in an adult environment, there’s going to be challenges,” Smollett said at the premiere of Number One on the Call Sheet in Los Angeles earlier this month. Smollett, Washington, Bassett, Woodard and more stars are featured in Apple TV+’s Number One on the Call Sheet, a two-part documentary film that explores the experiences of Black actors in Hollywood.
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