[1] She studied Business Marketing at Florida State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree and later went on to work in corporate America.

[3] Smith began her acting career in 2009 with appearing in short films and small parts in television comedies include Conan, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Jimmy Kimmel Live!

[6] In 2017, Smith had a recurring role during the first season of the CW comedy-drama series, Dynasty,[7] and guest-starred on Being Mary Jane, Saints & Sinners and Ozark.

Smith also made guest appearances on NCIS: Los Angeles, The Fosters, Lethal Weapon, Fuller House, Family Reunion, All Rise and blackAF.

In 2019 she landed her breakthrough role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas opposite Ebony Obsidian, Novi Brown and Mignon Von.