Here's Everything You've Seen Jurnee Smollett In Before "Lovecraft Country"

    "The Jurnee Smollett Cinematic Universe."

    Jen Abidor
    by Jen Abidor

    BuzzFeed Staff

    It's hard to believe it, but the Lovecraft Country finale already airs this Sunday night on HBO and HBO Max — and it's safe to say that Jurnee Smollett has delivered one of the best TV performances of the year as Leti.

    Jurnee Smollett as Leti on Lovecraft Country
    Eli Joshua Ade / HBO

    If you're already stressed by the lack of Jurnee on your screen every single week, you're in luck because there's just about an endless amount of amazing Jurnee projects for you to check out in the interim. In other words:

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    Dare I say, let's take a journey through some of the highlights of Jurnee's repertoire?

    1. Full House (1992–1994)

    Denise and Michelle on Full House
    ABC Photo Archives / Walt Disney Television via Getty

    Way back when she was just 5, Jurnee played Denise, Michelle Tanner's best friend who first competed with Teddy (Tahj Mowry) for Michelle's BFF status, and then eventually all three became pals.

    2. Martin (1992)

    Young Jurnee Smollett on Martin
    Fox

    Jurnee had a short role as a little girl demanding to see Santa on the episode "I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus."

    3. On Our Own (1994–1995)

    Main cast of On Our Own
    Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred opposite her siblings on this short-lived ABC sitcom about a family who loses their parents and has to take care of each other.

    4. Jack (1996)

    A still from the movie Jack
    Buena Vista Pictures

    Jurnee appeared as one of the kids in the Robin Williams movie Jack, about a 10-year-old living in the body of a 40-year-old man.

    5. NYPD Blue (1996)

    Jurnee Smollett on NYPD Blue
    20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee appeared on the long-running procedural NYPD Blue in the Season 4 episode, "Where's 'Swaldo."

    6. Eve's Bayou (1997)

    Jurnee Smollett as Eve in Eve's Bayou
    Trimark Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee played the leading role of Eve in this 1997 film set in 1960s Louisiana about an affluent family with skeletons in their closet. The film was produced by and also stars Samuel L. Jackson, and it was a huge breakout moment for Jurnee.

    7. Cosby (1998–2000)

    A production still from Cosby
    Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred as Jurnee on Cosby from 1998–2000.

    8. ER (2002)

    Jurnee Smollett on ER
    NBC

    Jurnee played a young mother who abandoned her baby in the Season 9 episode "Next of Kin" of the hit medical drama.

    9. Wanda At Large (2003)

    Jurnee in a production still for Wanda At Large
    Warner Bros/Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred on this short-lived comedy starring Wanda Sykes.

    10. Roll Bounce (2005)

    A still from Roll Bounce
    Fox Searchlight/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred in this 1978 Chicago-set film about roller disco, starring Bow Wow in the lead role.

    11. House M.D. (2006)

    Jurnee Smollett
    Fox

    Jurnee starred on a verrrryyy memorable episode of House M.D. called "Fools for Love" opposite Raviv "Ricky" Ullman. I won't spoil it, but I still think about it to this day.

    12. The Great Debaters (2007)

    Jurnee Smollett in The Great Debaters
    MGM/ Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred opposite Denzel Washington in this 1935-set period piece based on a true story about Melvin B. Tolson, who started a debate team at Wiley College, a historically Black college.

    13. Grey's Anatomy (2008)

    Jurnee Smollett on Grey's Anatomy
    ABC

    Jurnee starred on the heartbreaking Season 4 Grey's finale, "Freedom," as Beth, a patient who joined Derek's clinical trial along with her boyfriend, Jeremy. I'm crying just thinking about it, tbh.

    14. Friday Night Lights (2009–2011)

    Jurnee with Michael B. Jordan on Friday Night Lights
    NBC

    Jurnee starred as Jess Merriweather (one of the very best characters on the show, imo) on Seasons 4 and 5 of Friday Night Lights.

    15. The Defenders (2010–2011)

    Jurnee and Jerry O'Connell in Defenders
    CBS

    Jurnee appeared opposite Jerry O'Connell and Jim Belushi on this short-lived CBS legal drama.

    16. Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

    Still from Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
    Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred as an unhappily married marriage counselor in Tyler Perry's 2013 romantic thriller.

    17. Parenthood (2013)

    Jurnee Smollett on Parenthood
    NBC

    Jurnee had an arc as Heather Hall, Kristina's campaign manager, during Season 5 of the show.

    18. True Blood (2013–2014)

    Jurnee Smollet in a still from True Blood
    HBO

    Jurnee played Nicole Wright on seasons 6 and 7 of HBO's True Blood.

    19. Hands of Stone (2016)

    Jurnee and Usher in a scene from Hands of Stone
    Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Jurnee starred in the 2016 biographical sports drama along with Usher, Robert De Niro, and Édgar Ramírez.

    20. Underground (2016–2017)

    Jurnee Smollett on Underground
    WGN

    Jurnee starred as Rosalee on the WGN period drama about the Underground Railroad. The show was created by Misha Green, who also created Lovecraft Country.

    21. Sofia the First (2017–2018)

    Sofia and Chrysta on Sofia The First
    Disney

    Jurnee voiced the Crystal Fairy, Chrysta, on Disney Junior's Sofia the First.

    22. One Last Thing (2018)

    Jurnee Smollett and Wendell Pierce in One Last Thing
    Screen Media Films

    Jurnee starred in this 2018 movie as the adult daughter of a dentist (played by Wendell Pierce) who never knew he had a kid.

    23. Birds of Prey (2020)

    Jurnee Smollett and Margot Robbie in Birds of Prey
    Warner Bros. Films

    Jurnee starred as Dinah Lance/Black Canary in Birds of Prey — which SOMEHOW came out THIS year????

    24. The Twilight Zone (2020)

    Jurnee on The Twilight Zone
    CBS All Access

    Jurnee starred in an episode of The Twilight Zone as Jasmine Delancey, a struggling singer who, thanks to a magical coin, becomes a massive star and attracts applause wherever she goes, for whatever she does.

    25. Lovecraft Country (2020)

    Jurnee Smollett on Lovecraft Country as Leti
    Eli Joshua Ade / HBO

    And, of course, Jurnee stars on Lovecraft Country as Leti.

    Make sure to check out the Lovecraft Country finale on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday, and then binge any and all of these Jurnee viewing options.