It's been a long time since 'Full House,' but fans still remember Denise Frazer fondly. And Jurnee Smollett-Bell, the actress who portrayed Denise on both 'Full House' and 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,' has some ties that have kept her close to Hollywood.
After all, her brother is the arguably more famous (though perhaps not for the best reasons these days) face; Jussie Smollett was also a child star who grew up in the spotlight. Fans may recall that Jussie was in 'The Mighty Ducks,' though some wonder .
But where is Jurnee Smollett-Bell now, and what has she been up to over the years?
How Old Was Jurnee Smollett On 'Full House'?
Born in 1986, Jurnee Smollett was only about six when she first appeared on 'Full House.' By the time she finished her spot on the series, which ran concurrently with 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,' Smollett was only around age eight.
Though she's still referred to as Jurnee Smollett-Bell these days, the 'Full House' alum has since been divorced and is now simply Jurnee Smollett. The actress was married to Josiah Bell from 2010 to 2020, and the pair had one child together.
Yep, Jurnee is in her 30s now -- 'Full House' really
that long ago. But she hasn't strayed too far from Hollywood, even though she did welcome a son in 2016.
It doesn't seem like she ever stepped back from her acting work, though; she even did stunts on the set of her show 'Underground.' Clearly, Jurnee's acting resume has been consistently growing all these years.
Jurnee Smollett's acting resume begins back in 1992, and she's been on countless TV shows and in numerous movies since then. After 'Full House' wrapped, Jurnee played a girl named Jordee on the series 'On Our Own,' later appearing on 'Cosby' for 24 episodes.
In between, she had small roles on shows like 'NYPD Blue' and 'ER.' She was also in multiple movies over the years, from 'Roll Bounce' to the more recent 'Birds of Prey.' But there's even more to Jurnee's impressive Hollywood .
Yes, Jurnee on 'Grey's Anatomy,' back in 2008. She appeared on two episodes of the series as Beth Monroe, before jumping into the show 'Friday Night Lights' for 26 episodes.
Smollett appeared on an episode of 'House,' had a longer-running role on 'Parenthood,' and acted in 'True Blood' for 19 episodes, alongside
. She's essentially been on everyone's favorite shows over the years in various capacities, with her most recent project being 'Lovecraft Country.'
So what's up next for Jurnee Smollett? She's still acting -- and shows no signs of slowing down.
