KJ Smith

Khaneshia Smith Black , (born May 6, 1985) known professionally as KJ Smith, is an American actress, known for her role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the comedy-drama, Sistas.

Early life Smith was born on May 6, 1985, in Tallahassee, Florida. She was a cheerleader and softball player in high school. She studied Business Marketing at Florida State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree and later went on to work in corporate America. Smith later went back to further her education at Florida A&M University, where she studied journalism. She played secondary role in the 2015 made-for-television movie Whitney and the following year had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.

In 2017, Smith had a recurring role during the first season of the CW comedy-drama series, Dynasty, and guest-starred on Being Mary Jane, Saints & Sinners and Ozark. In 2018, she co-starred in the web drama series, Giants produced by Issa Rae. Smith also made guest appearances on NCIS: Los Angeles, The Fosters, Lethal Weapon, Fuller House, Family Reunion, All Rise and blackAF. From 2015 to 2018, she had a recurring role on Bounce TV sitcom Family Time and in 2019 had a recurring role in short-lived ABC legal drama, The Fix, In 2019, she co-starred in the comedy film A Madea Family Funeral and the following year appeared in psychological thriller Fatal Affair for Netflix. Smith also played the lead role in the drama film The Available Wife (2020).

From 2019 to 2021, Smith starred in the BET family drama series, The Family Business. In 2019 she landed her breakthrough role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas opposite Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown and Mignon Von. In 2022, she also had a recurring role in season two of the Power prequel series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, on STARZ.

Personal life Smith is married to actor and Sistas co-star Skyh Alvester Black. In May 2025, Smith and Black announced that they were expecting their first child. In August 2025, Smith and Black revealed to People that they moved from Los Angeles to Stone Mountain, Georgia to be closer to their families because both their families are on the East Coast. Their 10,348 sq. ft. property was built in 1976 which consists of five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an indoor pool, a theater, bar, and gym. On October 23, 2025, they welcomed their first daughter.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Talent Waitress Short 2010 Dogs Are a Woman's Best Friend Jasmin Short The City - Short Cocoa Love Funeral Attendee Short 2011 Hope Arissa Short Sex/Absurd Whitney Hot Girls on the Beach Bianca Video 2012 One Call Away Restaurant Patron #1 Short 2015 Whitney Girl with Steve TV movie 2017 Baker's Man Naomi Love at the Shore Maureen TV movie Caravaggio and My Mother the Pope Gospel Nurse 2018 Throwback Holiday Kimberly Wiggins 2019 A Madea Family Funeral Carol I Got the Hook Up 2 Lieutenant Moore I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones Denise 2020 Fatal Affair Deborah Lee The Available Wife Nicole

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Make Love Not War Tracy Stoudimire Recurring Cast: Season 2 All My Children Gloria the Resort Waitress Episode: "Episode #1.10632" 1000 Ways to Die Sorority Girl Episode: "Death, the New Black" 2012 Conan Comedy Sketch Player Episode: "Episode #2.54" & "#2.120" 2013 The Therapist Dr. Monica Knight Recurring Cast: Season 2 Jacked Up Ashley Main Cast Real Husbands of Hollywood Young Woman #1 Episode: "Frauditions" & "The Bump Stops Here" 2014 Friday: The Web Series Mrs. Parker Episode: "Deebo Ditch" Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sketch Artist Episode: "Eva Longoria/Wiz Khalifa" Survivor's Remorse Kiara Episode: "On the Carpet" 2014–15 Black Boots Blair Recurring Cast: Season 1 2015 Almost 30 Cute Upbeat Girl Episode: "Almost Roommates" Mann & Wife Avery Episode: "Mann's Bodyguard" Comedy Bang! Bang! Female Witchbuster Episode: "Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt" 2015–18 Family Time Melinda Recurring Cast: Seasons 3–6 2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Sequoia Episode: "Frank Falls Out the Window" Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Miss Jody Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts" Queen Sugar Lena Recurring Cast: Season 1 2017 Being Mary Jane Sunitha Rashad Episode: "Getting Judged" Saints & Sinners Marlene Episode: "This Union Will Be the Death of Me" Ozark Stripper Episode: "Tonight We Improvise" Dynasty Kori Rucks Recurring Cast: Season 1 2018 Giants Bianca Recurring Cast: Season 2 The Inspectors Gabby Episode: "Stop the Presses" NCIS: Los Angeles Chelsea Parker Episode: "Reentry" Black-ish Linda Episode: "Collateral Damage" The Fosters Angela Episode: "Where the Heart Is" Lethal Weapon Beth Episode: "Leo Getz Justice" Fuller House Producer Episode: "President Fuller" 2019 The Fix Charlie Recurring Cast Family Reunion Coach Wilson Episode: "Remember the First Day of School?" All Rise Cassie Lange Episode: "Fool for Liv" Tales Billie Episode: "Ex-Factor" 2019–21 The Family Business Sasha Duncan Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2-3 2019– Sistas Andrea "Andi" Barnes Main Cast 2020 BlackAF Tischina Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery" Bruh Andrea "Andi" Barnes Recurring Cast: Season 1 2022 Power Book III: Raising Kanan Palomar Recurring Cast: Season 2