Table of Biography
Renée Felice Smith is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Renée Felice Smith is best known for playing Nell Jones on the popular television show ‘NCIS: Los Angeles (2010)‘, ‘The Relationtrip (2017)’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)’. Currently, she is involved in acting and directing.
Early Life and Childhood
Renée Felice Smith was born on the 16th of January, 1985 in New York City, USA. As of 2024, Smith is 38 years of age. Her birth name is Renée Felice Smith but has nicknamed herself Nay-Nay.
Smith’s mother is Karen Felice Smith however she hasn’t revealed her father’s name. She also has a sister Monika Felice Smith. Smith keeps the information about her family very private but often uploads their photos on Instagram.
Smith was born and raised in Great South Bay, Patchogue. She holds American nationality and is of Italian-Irish origin. Smith always loved the camera. She has dreamed of becoming a director ever since she was a child.
With her parents’ support, she got to act in a national television commercial for Dannon Yogurt in 1991.
Caption: Renée Felice Smith and her dad. Source: Instagram
Renée Felice Smith – Education
She has committed very much to her education. She got her high school education from Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island, New York.
Also, she then graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University by double majoring in journalism and also from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts by minoring in history.
Later, she pursued her acting & directing career by graduating from Stonestreet Studios Conservatory and the Lee Strasberg Institute.
Renée Felice Smith – Relationship Status
Renée is unmarried right now but she will be soon. She has been in a relationship with her boyfriend whom she has known for a long time. Her boyfriend’s name is Christopher Gabriel he is a famous American filmmaker.
They have been close ever since grade school so their bond is strong. They both try to hide their love lives from the public but it’s hard for them to maintain as they are trending celebrities.
Caption: Renée Felice Smith and her partner. Source: Instagram
Rumors and Controversy
Currently, there are lots of rumors flying around about Renée Smith’s pregnancy. In one of the episodes of ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ people noticed that Smith had a stomach bug and many started to talk about the pregnancy of the filmmaker.
However, it was my fault for choosing the wrong dress plus gaining some weight. Another episode caused the rumor to spark again when the couple was spotted during a romantic dinner where she made toast and drank water instead of wine.
However, the actress is not officially pregnant. Unless the couple confirms pregnancy, all such news is just rumors.
Body Measurements
Renée Smith has a height of 156cm and is medium weight. She has a slim physique. The measurements of her breasts, waist, and hips are about 33-24-34 inches respectively. Her shoe size is 6. She has brown colored hair and brown eyes.
Renée Felice Smith – TV Career
Renée Felice Smith was introduced to the acting world when she was just 6. However, she made her actual debut in the theater with Second Stage’s film Wildflower.
In the year 2008, Smith made her TV debut in the role of the auditioner in the TV series Viralcom which was a hit film. There, she marked quite an impression and then got the role of Dinah Thorpe in the tentatively titled series Wyoming.
Unfortunately, the network didn’t pick up the series. However, the pilot episode was released as a TV movie ‘The Wyoming Story’ in 2010.
In 2010, Smith caught the role of Nell Jones in the series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ which she has been doing for nearly 10 years. This role of hers has turned out to be a breakthrough role.
She was first introduced as a guest (or recurring) character but after her amazing acting, the fans demanded more of her. Thus, she got to play the lead role in the series.
Film Career
In 2011, Renée landed a supporting character (Missy) in the movie Detachment. Smith even won an award for her 2013 movie Young(ish).
In 2014, she appeared as Jess in the thriller movie Nanny Cam, Frankie in the short film Code Academy, and Emma in the comedy movie That Thing with the Cat.
She then appeared in the short film Baby in 2015 and was seen in the episode A Cricket’s Tale in 2017. Smith wrote, directed, and served as the executive producer of short films like Go Fish in 2014, ‘Baby’ in 2015, and ‘Pivot’ in 2016.
In 2017, she appeared in the leading role of Beck in the movie ‘The Relationtrip’. Smith wrote the movie along with producing it. She co-directed the film with C.A. Gabriel. The movie remains one of the most successful asters of her film career.
Smith has been successful in acting and her film-making career. She has won many awards throughout her career. Along with film-making, she has also co-created a children’s book series based on her French bulldog, Hugo.
Caption: Renée Felice Smith in her work. Source: Instagram
Awards
Renée Felice Smith is known as one of the top achievers today. She won the 2013 ‘Nell Shipman Best Directors Award for her short film Young(ish). Smith, herself was the writer, director, and executive producer of the short-comedy film.
Furthermore, Renée Felice Smith along with co-director C.A. Gabriel won the ‘Grand Jury Award’ at the 2017 ‘Dallas International Film Festival’. The movie was even nominated at the ‘Nashville Film Festival’ and the ‘SXSW Film Festival’.
Social Media
Renée Felice Smith is a trendy celebrity who is very active on social platforms. She currently has 149K followers and 91.4K followers on her Instagram and Twitter respectively.
Renee Felice Smith – Net Worth 2024
After a dominating success on television and various single short films, Renée Felice Smith has made a ton of wealth for herself and made herself a millionaire. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has an estimated net worth of about $4 million.
The majority of this wealth is a product of her successful role in the ‘NCIS: Los Angeles series that entered its 11th season last September.