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​“Ms. Smith is a star." - BroadwayWorld

"Smith’s perfectly calibrated, sardonic teen rebel" - Film Inquiry

"She’s honest, tough and defiant as the Maid of Orleans, yet she offers an occasional peek at Joan’s underlying vulnerability." - Chicago Theatre Review

​Acclaimed for complex, hilarious portrayals of determined young people on stage and screen, J.G. Smith was named a "standout" by Richard Roeper in Knives and Skin (IFCMidnight, Official Selection at Berlinale and TriBeCa).

J.G. is proud to be an Ensemble Member with Chicago's American Blues Theater, as well as an Associate Artist with Brooklyn's Undiscovered Countries. J.G. is also an award-winning performance artist whose work has been featured at TheTankNYC, Chicago Fringe Festival, NOLA's Hell Yes Fest, Maine's Theater Project, and the streets of New York City.

J.G. is repped by Paonessa Talent. AEA, SAG-AFTRA-eligible. Pronouns: they/she.

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THE LATEST:

November 2023:
- Featured in commercials for CLR Products! Check 'em out here and here.
- Starting rehearsals for It's A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago with American Blues Theater!