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blackfilm correspondent Koku Tona<\/a> sat down with Tallahassee native KJ Smith to talk her role on the #1 rated BET show Sistas<\/em>, her new role on Power III: Raising Kanan<\/em>, and much more! The star shared details about her work as a mentor, what it’s like to be recognized in public, and whether or not she gets to keep those fabulous clothes on set! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ABOUT KJ SMITH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

KJ can currently be seen starring in a lead role on Tyler Perry\u2019s highest rated series for BET, \u201cSistas.\u201d\u00a0 Currently airing its third season with a recent announcement of a fourth season renewal,\u00a0the dramedy centers around a group of four single Black females from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: \u201cWhy am I single?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0KJ shines as the high-powered attorney Andi Barnes, who must navigate her complicated love life in a fast-paced, high-stakes industry with the help and advice of her close-knit girlfriends.\u00a0 \u201cSistas\u201d continuously leads Wednesday night network ratings, ranking #1 amongst cable network shows in their hour with new episodes airing weekly through December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was also recently announced that\u00a0KJ was tapped for a\u00a0major recurring role<\/a>\u00a0in season two of the phenomenally popular \u201cPower\u201d prequel series, \u201cPower Book III: Raising Kanan\u201d on STARZ.\u00a0 From creator and showrunner Sascha Penn,\u00a0the spinoff series\u00a0takes viewers back to the \u201990s and the early years of the now-deceased Kanan Stark, portrayed in Courtney Kemp\u2019s original series by Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson.\u00a0 Season two is currently in production in New York City and set to air in 2022.\u00a0 Additionally,\u00a0KJ currently stars as Sasha Duncan on BET+\u2019s highly rated action-crime-drama series, \u201cThe Family Business.\u201d\u00a0 The series follows the upstanding Duncan family, who run a thriving exotic car dealership in NYC while living a dangerous double life by night.\u00a0 Having recurred throughout the first two seasons,\u00a0KJ was promoted to series regular for season three in her role as Sasha, the niece of L.C. Duncan (Ernie Hudson) and a former hired hitwoman who now works exclusively with her family.\u00a0 All three seasons of \u201cThe Family Business\u201d are now available to stream exclusively on BET+.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having acted on every mainstay cable network, additional popular television credits for KJ include The CW\u2019s fan-favorite drama series, \u201cDynasty,\u201d Issa Rae\u2019s \u201cGiants,\u201d ABC\u2019s \u201cBlack-ish,\u201d Freeform\u2019s \u201cThe Fosters,\u201d Netflix\u2019s \u201cFuller House,\u201d a three-season recurring role on Bounce TV\u2019s \u201cFamily Time,\u201d a strong supporting role on ABC\u2019s \u201cThe Fix,\u201d Netflix\u2019s \u201cFamily Reunion,\u201d CBS\u2019 \u201cAll Rise,\u201d and Netflix\u2019s \u201c#BlackAF.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, KJ knew from a young age that she was destined for stardom.\u00a0 Having worked for over a decade in Hollywood,\u00a0she is a veteran actress with a devoted following of over 750,000 fans combined across her social media and counting.\u00a0\u00a0KJ is also a staunch advocate for giving back to her community\u00a0and consistently travels back to Florida to speak with underprivileged kids as a mentor within Youth Emerging Stronger (YES), which provides mental, emotional, financial, and educational support to homeless and fostered youths.\u00a0\u00a0KJ also takes on an active mentorship role with up-and-coming women in the entertainment industry, speaking openly and candidly about the importance of hope and sharing her personal battle with depression which caused her to temporarily quit acting, further driving her to spread positivity and encouragement to young people and those who may be struggling.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KJ Smith talks Sistas, Power, & More!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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