- Smith and her band, Wicked Wisdom, will be opening for Britney Spears before eight concert dates on Spears' Onyx Hotel Tour in England in April and May. (March 12, 2004)
- Pinkett and Jane Seymour are perilously close to losing their homes in the California wildfires. (October 30, 2003)
- She and her husband Will Smith have filed a restraining order against former employee Marilu Cooley -- Documents filed to support the request specify that Mr. Cooley approached the children while they were playing in a park and attempted to use them as, quote, pawns in his attempts to extort money, and also threatened to disclose, quote, embarrassing allegations about the Smiths unless he was paid an outrageous sum of money. (October 24, 2003)
- She and her husband Will Smith say their new UPN family sitcom, ALL OF US, which is touted as an autobiographical series, is ''very, very loosely'' based on their life -- The Hollywood power couple is producing the comedy, which stars Duane Martin as a reporter who juggles relationships with his ex-wife who dumped him, his 5-year-old son and his new fiancée. (July 24, 2003)
- Admits that sex with hubby Will Smith was better than ever while she shot MATRIX RELOADED and he was filming ALI, because they were both super fit, but despite their phenomenal bedroom workouts, Jada confesses that Will is somewhat conventional in his political beliefs. (June 17, 2003)
- Had a major falling out with MATRIX RELOADED's producer Joel Silver just two days before the sequel's premiere -- Insiders report Silver was upset when Smith refused to make a promotional appearance on MTV that would include a video shopping tour; she thought the idea was cheesy and awful. (May 13, 2003)
- Recorded soundtrack songs for MATRIX RELOADED.
- Is nursing a bruised head after almost knocking herself out upon hearing husband Will Smith is an Oscar nominee.
- She and her husband Will Smith have a bizarre birthday tradition - they order saucy cakes for each other.
- Jada is a member of the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
- Was nominated Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture in 2001 for BAMBOOZLED and Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Horror in 1998 for SCREAM 2.
- Owns Maja, a line of women's T-shirts and dresses that displays the slogan Sister Power. The clothing is sold primarily through small catalogs.
- Attended Baltimore's School of Arts at the same time as Tupac Shakur. They made a video together at amusement park King's Dominion where they lip-sync to Will Smith's Parents Just Don't Understand Tupac acts like he's rappin' and she's the danceer.
- Has directed music videos for MC Lyte and Gerald Levert
- Five days before shooting WOO (1998), Jada's close friend Tupac Shakur was killed.
- Voted by the readers of Black Men Magazine as one of The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year. (2000)
- Miss Maryland 1988.
- Has been with Will Smith since 1995, two years before their marriage
- Has said she hates wearing a bra
- Sent director Wes Craven a set of steak knives after appearing in Craven's film, SCREAM 2 (1997).
Quotes- "I'm extremely ambitious. I don't know why people are afraid to say that. I won't sell my soul to the devil, but I do want success and I don't think that's bad."
- In reference to her career: "I just want pieces of the world"
- "Will is a very interesting, unique man, and I'll tell you why. He makes love like a woman. He loves to touch, massage and feel. He makes love like he's in touch with himself, who he is. And he's a very sensual, incredible lovemaker."
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