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Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

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The Greatest Character Actors of All Time

From [link=/name/nm6180088/]Young Mazino[/link] in "[link=/title/tt3581920]The Last of Us[/link]" to [link=/name/nm12043107]Sarah Bock[/link] in "[link=/title/tt11280740]Severance[/link]," check out these popular and up-and-coming stars who are taking Hollywood by storm.

Asian Hollywood Stars to Watch

From <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm6180088/?ref_=nmmi_eds_right-7_lk">Young Mazino</a> in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt3581920?ref_=nmmi_eds_right-7_lk">The Last of Us</a>&quot; to <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm12043107?ref_=nmmi_eds_right-7_lk">Sarah Bock</a> in &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt11280740?ref_=nmmi_eds_right-7_lk">Severance</a>,&quot; check out these popular and up-and-coming stars who are taking Hollywood by storm.

Jurnee Smollett in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett and Margot Robbie in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Jude Law, Jurnee Smollett, and Tye Sheridan in The Order (2024)

Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett in Lou (2022)

Jurnee Smollett and Miles Teller in Spiderhead (2022)

Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Courtney B. Vance, Jurnee Smollett, and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett and Wunmi Mosaku in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett, Wunmi Mosaku, Jonathan Majors, and Naomi Mack in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett, Jordan Patrick Smith, and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Courtney B. Vance, Jamie Neumann, Jurnee Smollett, and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)

Jurnee Smollett in Jurnee Smollett (2020)

Jurnee Smollett in What to Watch on Valentine's Day With Jurnee Smollett (2020)

Jurnee Smollett in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Ewan McGregor, Chris Messina, and Jurnee Smollett in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Jurnee Smollett and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Denzel Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett, Jermaine Williams, Denzel Whitaker, and Nate Parker in The Great Debaters (2007)

Jurnee Smollett and Maceo Smedley in Underground (2016)

Aldis Hodge and Jurnee Smollett in Underground (2016)

Jurnee Smollett and Theodus Crane in Underground (2016)

Jurnee Smollett and Johnny Ray Gill in Underground (2016)

Jurnee Smollett and Aisha Hinds in Underground (2016)

Jurnee Smollett is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. In the fall of 2020, she starred in J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele and Misha Green's critically acclaimed drama for HBO, "Lovecraft Country." Smollett's performance was lauded by industry insiders and critics alike. Since the show's release, Smollett has earned a Critics Choice Super Award for "Best Actress in a Horror Series" and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Critics Choice Award and an NAACP Image Award for "Best Actress in a Drama."

Additionally, in 2020, Jurnee played Black Canary in Warner Bros DC Universe's "Birds Of Prey." She wrapped production on the Netflix original film, "Escape From Spiderhead" alongside Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller in early 2021.

Jurnee made her breakthrough performance at the age of 11, starring in "Eve's Bayou" opposite Samuel L. Jackson for which she won the Broadcast Film Critics Award for Best Youth Performance and was cited by Interview Magazine as one of the five Hollywood stars to watch in the new millennium. Smollett starred in "The Great Debaters" with Forest Whitaker and Denzel Washington, who also directed the drama. In addition to receiving rave reviews, the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture and Jurnee won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture. She also starred in Tyler Perry's film "Temptation" which was Perry's biggest grossing box-office hit outside of his "Madea" brand. Other film credits include the independent feature, "One Last Thing" alongside Wendell Pierce, "Hands Of Stone" opposite Robert DeNiro and Edgar Ramirez, "Roll Bounce", "Gridiron Gang", and "Beautiful Joe."

In addition to film, Jurnee has had several roles on the small screen. She was last seen starring in WGN's critically acclaimed drama "Underground" which followed the escape and risk filled travel along the Underground Railroad. The premiere of the show marked the highest rated original scripted program in the network's history. Other television credits include HBO's cult classic horror drama "True Blood", NBC's hit shows "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood," "House," "Strong Medicine," "NYPD Blue," and "Grey's Anatomy". She has also lent her voice to several episodes of the popular Disney Channel series, "Sofia The First."

In addition to acting, Smollett is an activist for HIV/AIDS causes and Time's Up. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Children's Defense Fund.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 29: Jurnee Smollett attends as Hollywood celebrates Audi Activesphere Concept Vehicle at Goya Studios on March 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Audi of America)

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