Who is Renée Felice Smith? Everything You Need to Know

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Age: 40 Years, 40 Year Old Females

Born Country: United States

Actresses American Women

Height: 5'1" (155 cm), 5'1" Females

Notable Alumni: Lee Strasberg Theatre And Film Institute, Tisch School Of The Arts

Ancestry: Italian American, Irish American

City: New York City

U.S. State: New Yorkers

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education: Lee Strasberg Theatre And Film Institute, Tisch School Of The Arts

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Renée Felice Smith is also a talented writer and producer.
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Renée Felice Smith has mentioned that she enjoys the character's intelligence and sense of humor the most.

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Career

Renée Felice Smith’s journey in the world of entertainment started at a very young age. As a child, she was attracted to acting. With the support of her parents, Smith landed her first acting job at the age of six. She starred in a TV commercial for ‘Dannon’ yogurt. Like many other actresses starting out, she decided to hone her craft in the world of theatre. While she made her on-stage debut with ‘Wildflower’, she would also work on different projects across USA. She studied at the ‘Stonestreet Studios Conservatory’, part of the ‘New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts’. In 2008, she made her TV debut in the role of the ‘auditioner’ in the TV series ‘Viralcom’. She made quite an impression and then landed the role of Dinah Thorpe in the tentatively titled CW sitcom ‘Wyoming’. Unfortunately, the series was not picked up. The pilot episode was released as a TV movie, ‘The Wyoming Story’ (2010). But her dwindling fortunes were about to change.

In 2010, Renée Felice Smith landed the role of Nell Jones in the series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ (2010 – present). The role would turn out to be her breakthrough role. She made her debut in the series as a recurring character in the season two episode, ‘Special Delivery’ (October 5, 2010). Smith was able to showcase her versatility in the role. After that, she would appear in six more episodes before her character was made a series regular from the episode ‘Disorder’ (December 14, 2010). Her portrayal of the incredibly smart intelligence analyst in the series has made her a fan favorite.

Renée Felice Smith landed a supporting role in the movie ‘Detachment’ (2011). She then went on to portray the character of Emma in the comedy movie ‘That Thing with the Cat’ (2014). Renée would later reprise the role in the 2017 movie ‘That Thing with the Cat!’ In 2014, she starred in the short film ‘Code Academy’ and the thriller movie ‘Nanny Cam’. She then appeared in the short film ‘Baby’ (2015) before giving a critically acclaimed performance as Belle in the series ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’. She was seen in the episode ‘A Cricket’s Tale’ (2017). Also a director, Smith won the 2013 ‘Nell Shipman Best Directors Award’ for her short film ‘Young(ish)’ (2013). She wrote, directed, and served as the executive producer of the short comedy-drama. She has also directed and/or served as an executive producer on short films like ‘Go Fish’ (2014), ‘Baby’ (2015), and ‘Pivot’ (2016).

In 2017, Renée Felice Smith starred as Beck in the movie ‘The Relationtrip’ (2017). She also wrote the movie and was the executive producer. She co-directed the film with C.A. Gabriel, and won the ‘Grand Jury Award’ at the 2017 ‘Dallas International Film Festival’. The movie remains one of her most successful directorial ventures and was even nominated at the ‘Nashville Film Festival’ and the ‘SXSW Film Festival’.

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Family & Personal Life

Renée Felice Smith was born on January 16, 1985, in New York City, USA. She was raised in Great South Bay, Patchogue. She has one sister, Monika Felice Smith. Her mother’s name is Karen Felice Smith. Her father’s name has not been revealed on social media, although he has been featured on her Instagram posts. Renée studied at the ‘Patchogue-Medford High School’ on Long Island, New York. She later graduated from the ‘New York University Tisch School of the Arts’ and was associated with the ‘Stonestreet Studios Conservatory’. She also studied at the ‘Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute’.

Renée Felice Smith has been in a longtime relationship with American director Christopher Gabriel.

Facts About Renée Felice Smith

Renée Felice Smith is an accomplished writer and producer, having co-written and produced the short film "The Relationtrip."

In addition to her acting talents, Smith is also a talented artist and has showcased her artwork at various exhibitions.

She is known for her passion for animal rights and often advocates for animal welfare causes on her social media platforms.

Renée Felice Smith is a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoys experimenting with new recipes and sharing her culinary creations with her followers.

Despite her on-screen persona of Nell Jones being tech-savvy, in real life Smith admits to being not very proficient with technology and prefers to disconnect from devices when she can.

Renée Felice Smith Biography

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What is Renée Felice Smith's favorite aspect of playing Nell Jones on NCIS: Los Angeles?