Kellita Smith

Kellita Smith (born January 15, 1969) is an American actress, model and comedian. She is best known for her role as Wanda McCullough, Bernie Mac's wife on the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

Life and career Born in Chicago, Illinois, She was raised in Oakland, California. Smith studied at Santa Rosa Junior College, receiving her associate degree in political science.

In early years, Smith worked as a model. She began her acting career on stage in a regional production of Tell It Like It Tiz. Other theatrical credits include the Los Angeles productions of No Place to be Somebody at the K.C. Theatre Company, Feelings (The Hudson Theatre) for which she won an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996, In 2014, Smith was cast as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation. In this role, she also appeared on Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! in 2015. In the Cut is an American sitcom created by Bentley Kyle Evans that debuted on Bounce TV on August 25, 2015. Seth Kelley. "Bounce TV Orders Original Comedy Series 'In the Cut'". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2016. Kellita Smith as Cheryl (season 2–present), the new owner of the beauty salon Cheryl's, and Jay's wife. On March 19, 2020, it was announced that the sixth season would premiere on April 1, 2020. ""In the Cut" Returns for New Season Starting April 1 on Bounce". The Futon Critic. March 19, 2020.

She is also described as B. Rosenberger Rosenberg's African American girlfriend in Charlie Kaufman's novel Antkind.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 House Party 3 Girl in Yellow & Black Dress 1995 The Crossing Guard Tanya 1999 Q: The Movie Mo Mo 2000 Retiring Tatiana CeCe Masquerade Monica TV movie 2001 Kingdom Come Bernice Talbot 2004 Hair Show Angela Whittaker 2005 Fair Game Cheryl King's Ransom Renee King Roll Bounce Vivian 2007 Three Can Play That Game Carla Feel the Noise Tanya 2010 From Cape Town with Love Marsha Short Conspiracy X Justice Jackie Woods 2011 She's Not Our Sister Vivian TV movie 2012 Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation Madame L Sistaah Friend Super Shero of Truth Short 2013 The Love Section Pat Darden 2014 Imperial Dreams Tanya 2015 A Deadly Adoption Officer F. Mason TV movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Sergeant Roberta Warren TV movie The Man in 3B Det. Anderson 2017 The Preacher's Son Anita Emerson 2018 The Choir Director Anita Emerson 2020 Influence Carla Hudson

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 In Living Color - Episode: "Dirty Little Dick" Living Single Susan Episode: "A Kiss Before Lying" 1994 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Jaclyn Episode: "Clothes Make the Man" 1994–95 Martin Tracy Recurring Cast: Season 3 1995 Sister, Sister Tonya Recurring Cast: Season 3 1996 The Wayans Bros. Claire Episode: "Hearts and Flowers" Dangerous Minds Dominique Episode: "Hair Affair" Moesha Melba Episode: "Women Are from Mars, Men Are from Saturn" 1997 High Incident - Episode: "Remote Control" Malcolm & Eddie Danielle Recurring Cast: Season 1 The Parent 'Hood Sheila Episode: "Zaria Peterson's Day Off" 1997–99 The Jamie Foxx Show Cherise Recurring Cast: Seasons 2–3 1999 The Steve Harvey Show Ava Whitley Episode: "Little Stevie Blunder" The Parkers Valerie Maxwell Episode: "And the Band Plays On" 2000 For Your Love Sophia Episode: "The Special Delivery" 2001 Nash Bridges Regina Adams Episode: "Kill Joy" NYPD Blue Mrs. Childs Episode: "Under Covers" 2001–06 The Bernie Mac Show Wanda McCullough Main Cast 2002 Pyramid Herself/Celebrity Contestant Episode: "October 14 & 22, 2002" 2003 Biography Herself Episode: "Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man" 2007 Baisden After Dark Herself Episode: "Age Ain't Nothin But a Number" 2012 Life After Herself Episode: "Camille Winbush" 2012–15 The First Family First Lady Katherine Johnson Main Cast 2013 Kimmie's Kitchen Herself Episode: "Bread Pudding/Kelita Smith" 2014 According to Him + Her Herself Episode: "Episode #1.12" 2014–18 Z Nation Lieutenant Roberta Warren Main Cast 2015 Unsung Hollywood Herself Episode: "Bernie Mac" 2016 Apollo Night LA Herself/Celebrity Host Episode: "ANLA 161" 2016–19 In the Cut Cheryl Recurring Cast: Seasons 2-3 & 5, Guest: Season 4 2017 Hell's Kitchen Herself Episode: "Fusion/Confusion" 2018–19 From the Mouths of Babes Herself Recurring Guest 2020 Two Degrees Herself Episode: "U.B.E.R." 2021 This Is Us Elizabeth Dubois Episode: "Birth Mother" The Couch Mrs. Childs Main Cast 2021–23 Lace Judge Sears Recurring Cast 2022 From Scratch Lynne Main Cast

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome 2003 NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series "The Bernie Mac Show" 2004 2005 2006 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2013 "The First Family"