The Many Shades of Jada, From Tv Nurse to Karate Kid's Mom

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Besides playing the title character on the TNT series HawthoRNe, which is starting its second season, [Jada Pinkett Smith] executive-produces the show through her production company, 1 00% Womon. With her husband, Will Smith, she is serving as producer of "The Karate Kid," starring their son, Jaden, and also of Fela!, the Broadway musical nominated for 1 1 .Tony Awards. Pinkett Smith's recent film credits include "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," as the voice of Gloria, and director Diane English's remake of "The Women."

In the past, she's teamed up with Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle in "Reign Over Me," and enjoyed a pivotal role opposite Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx in Michael Mann's "Collateral." However, she perhaps remains best known as the take-charge Niobe of "Matrix Reloaded" and "Matrix Revolutions" fame.

Oh, I'm listening to so much right now. I looooove Alicia Keys' new song, "Unthinkable." I'm blasting that all over the place, but I'm also listening to Sade's new album, and I always have my Heavy Metal, Mastodon. [Laughs]

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The Many Shades of Jada, From Tv Nurse to Karate Kid's Mom

Jada Pinkett Smith reflects on the challenge of balancing a show biz career and family when each member is a star in his or her own right.

Besides playing the title character on the TNT series HawthoRNe, which is starting its second season, Jada Pinkett Smith executive-produces the show through her production company, 1 00% Womon. ...

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