Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (/ˌdʒeɪdə ˌpɪŋkᵻt ˈsmɪθ/; born Jada Koren Pinkett; September 18, 1971) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-lived sitcom True Colors.