Renée Felice Smith is an American actress, best known for being an integral part of the hit television series. NCIS: Los Angeles, where she plays the role of Nell Jones. Not only has the thespian’s exceptional performance and acting ability earned her a place in the hearts of many, particularly NCIS: Los Angeles lovers, it has also established her as an award-winning actress.
Who is Renee Felice Smith?
The actress of Italian-Irish descent was born on 16. January 1985 in New York City. Renne grew up in the Great South Bay of Patchogue and attended Patchogue-Medford High School in Long Island, New York. She also attended New York University’s Tisch School of Arts, where she majored in journalism and majored in history. She also attended the Lee Strasberg Institute.
Renne’s flair for the camera began in her childhood days when she always wanted to be a director. She made her television debut at the age of six in a Dannon Yoghurt commercial. She later made her theatrical debut in Wildflower at the second stage of the McGinn-Cazale Theatre, Manhattan. Her first television role was in the 2008 television series Viralcom and next in the short-lived CW sitcom, The Story of Wyoming (2010). Her claim to fame came in 2010 when she landed the role of Nell Jones on the hit television series NCIS: Los Angeles. Smith’s role on the show was originally intended to be temporary as she was only supposed to appear in a few episodes, but after wowing the series’ producers with her amazing acting skills, she soon became a permanent fixture. Renée has since appeared in other successful projects, including her role as Missy in the 2011 film Detachment and her role as Jess in Nanny Cam (2014) . She has also played the character Frankie in a short sci-fi production Code Academy and as Emma in the feature film The Cat! both released in 2014.
Renée Felice Smith is also a writer, producer and director, which is evident in her award-winning 2013 short film Jung(ish) . In 2015, she starred in and also produced the short film Baby. More recently, she appeared as Belle in an episode of the 2017 TV series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and played the lead role Beck in the 2017 surreal comedy The Relationship Journey which also marked her feature film debut.
Is she married, who is her husband?
Renée Felice Smith is in a relationship with her longtime boyfriend Christopher Gabriel, an American filmmaker. The duo’s relationship dates back to elementary school where they started out as close friends before taking things to the next level. However, it’s not confirmed if the lovebirds officially tied the knot or is still dating it, as they deliberately hid this information from the public and the media. Nonetheless, the very secretive duo clearly share a long-term commitment and strong bond, as they often post romantic pictures of themselves on Instagram.
Renee and Christopher also collaborated to produce their first feature film The Relationship Journey. While it’s still a mystery whether Christopher is officially Smith’s husband or still her boyfriend, her fans can only hope their love story has a forever happy ending.
Facts about Renée Felice Smith
- animal lover
Renée Felice Smith has a deep passion for animals and grew up around dogs. She has a dog (French bulldog) named Hugo. In addition to being Smith’s pet, Hugo is her inspiration for co-writing a 2012 children’s book series.
- inspiration
Although there is little if any information available about Smith’s parents or mother, she once stated in an interview that her mother inspires her. Professionally, she also admires Penny Marshall, Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball.
- size, body stats
The New Yorker stands at an average height of 1.56 m. Her body measurements are bust – 33 inches, waist – 24 inches and hips – 34 inches.
- social media
Renée Felice Smith has an active social media life. She has a huge following on popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.