Ironically auditioned for the role of future husband Will Smith's girlfriend, Lisa (played by Nia Long), on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) but was told she was too short.
Her big break came in 1991 when she was cast in the part of a college frosh on the television sitcom A Different World (1987). She made her feature film debut two years later in Menace II Society (1993).
Speaking with PEOPLE for her October cover story, Jada further detailed the state of her marriage to Will, noting, “We're still figuring it out.” “We've been doing some really heavy-duty work together,” she told PEOPLE. “We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us.”
'" Pinkett Smith told Stern that their relationship was purely platonic, saying that there was "no physical chemistry between us at all," and the one time they attempted a kiss, it was "disgusting." While their love may not have been romantic, it's one many people still talk about to this day.
A timeline of Jada Pinkett Smith's 'entanglement' with August Alsina, and what Will Smith has said about it. Jada Pinkett Smith had an "entanglement" with August Alsina while separated from Will Smith. The actor recently revealed that she and Smith have been separated since 2016.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Future Will Smith x Jada Pinkett? - Ref Clip (Will Smith, V.A.Fox)
Who did Will Smith date before Jada Pinkett?
Before meeting his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith dated supermodel Tyra Banks between 1993 and 1994. They first met when she made several appearances on his show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing Smith's on-screen girlfriend.
In April 1996, Shakur said that he, Morrissette, Snoop Dogg, and Suge Knight were planning to open a restaurant together. On April 29, 1995, Shakur married his then girlfriend Keisha Morris, a pre-law student.
Hence the day he got on my last nerve about the possibility of being more than friends, and I dared him to kiss me. Without hesitation, Pac grabbed me in his arms and did just that. The kiss lasted a few seconds before we both pulled away in mutual disgust.
She may be married to one of the richest men in showbiz, but Jada has earned herself a pretty impressive fortune during her expansive career as an actress. Some of her biggest roles include The Matrix franchise, The Nutty Professor, the Madagascar films, Bad Moms and Girls Trip.
The son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith - who recently dropped the bombshell they'd been separated for seven years - Jaden had an unlucky run of box office duds and now has largely turned his back on the movies.
Jaden is Will and Pinkett Smith's first child together. He was born on July 8, 1998. Like his parents, Jaden got bitten by the acting bug at a very young age and landed major roles early on.
1994: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett meet on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air when Jada auditions to play Smith's girlfriend. She ultimately loses the part to Nia Long because she's too short (heightism strikes again), but a connection is made. At the time, Smith is married to actress Sheree Zampino.
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Robsol Grant Pinkett, Jr., a contractor, and Adrienne 'Gammy' Banfield Norris, a nurse. They divorced after only a few months of marriage. Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is of Afro-Caribbean ancestry (from Barbados and Jamaica).
During the two-and-a-half-hour interview in the podcast, she addressed her relationship with Tupac, claiming that although they were kindred spirits, they had no physical nor sexual chemistry arguing that when she dared him to kiss her, they both had an 'Eew' moment.
Jada also reiterated that she and Tupac never pursued a romantic relationship. "It just wasn't possible. There was no chemistry between us," she said. "It was almost like God made us that way.
Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Glendale, California, United States. Specifically, his grave is located in the section called "Rose Hills" within the cemetery.
Prior to Pinkett Smith and Smith tying the knot in December 1997, the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star was married to Zampino from 1992 to 1995. During their relationship, they welcomed a son named Trey.
At the time, however, Will was married to Sheree Zampino. The two had a son named Trey. Will and Sheree got divorced in 1995, and Will and Jada started dating that same year. In a 2018 interview with Access, Jada said that Will reached out to her when he was separated from Sheree before their divorce was finalized.
Pinkett Smith refers to a former “Hollywood-type” romantic partner as Lance. They were set up by their publicists and managers in the fall of 1994. One night in New York, when he was behind the wheel after drinking, Lance had an “explosive reaction” and slammed his fist on the dashboard. She worried she'd be next.
