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Quirky, nerdy, and frustrating is one description of Jordan, the character played by actress Shaquita Smith, in the AMC ALLBLK series, “Wicked City.” An all black coven of witches have cast a on viewers and Smith is a pivotal part of the show’s magic.
From Bewitched to Charmed, audiences love a good witch show! However, Wicked City’s all black female leads in a supernatural series represent a plot-twist for the genre, and then there’s Jordan. Smith’s portrayal of a black, brilliant, beautiful, geeky, neurotic is enthralling, superpowers aside. In this groundbreaking ensemble cast, the Jordan character is the breakout star. Audience can’t get enough of Smith in the role.
Currently, Smith is seeking the NAACP Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series for her portrayal of Jordan in “Wicked City.”
Smith’s “WIcked City” co-star, Vanessa Bell Calloway, is also seeking a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. From behind the lens, Dale S. Lewis is seeking a nomination for Outstanding Director with the producers hoping for an Outstanding Drama Series nom for “Wicked City.”
Born February 27, in Birmingham, Alabama, Smith attended Minor High School in Adamsville, AL before matriculating to American Intercontinental University in Atlanta, GA to study Business Administration, and later to Troy University for Theatre. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and a proud member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church.
To lend your support to Smith’s FYC NAACP Image Awards campaign, simply make a social media post about her and/or the show. Be sure to tag @Shaquita_Smth, the @NAACPImageAwards, @WickedCityAllblk, and your local NAACP Chapter.
Be sure to watch Wicked City on ALLBLK, streaming now.
ABOUT WICKED CITY: SEASON 2
Three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler (Karon Joseph Riley, Ambitions), the Atlanta coven find themselves broken and separated. Jordan (Shaquita Smith,The Couch) – who now runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela (Chantal Maurice, P-Valley) try and fail to find Sherise (Chanel Mack, The Harder They Fall) who’s being held captive by The Handler. Darletra (India Marie Cross, It Wasn’t Me) struggles with the guilt of her past actions. Mona (Mercedez McDowell, The Resident)
has moved away, and Camille (Taylor Polidore, Snowfall) is put in permanent hiding by her birth mother, Claudette (Rhonda Morman, Hush). Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha (Vanessa Bell Calloway, Black Hamptons) and Caden (Malika Blessing, The Perfect Man) are trapped inside a nightmare realm as Claudette exacts her revenge.
Meanwhile, Sherise is forced to do The Handler’s bidding at his high-class magical supper club “Obsidian Dream.” “Wicked City” is a MegaMind Media production.
