Gwendolyn Osborne Explained

Gwendolyn Osborne
Image Caption:Gwendolyn Osborne in 2020.
Birth Date:7 August 1978
Birth Place:Bath, Somerset, England
Known For:The Price Is Right
Other Names:Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith
Occupation:actress
model
public speaker
Years Active:2002-present
Spouse:Kenny Smith (2006–2018)
Children:3

Gwendolyn Osborne (born 7 August 1978)[1] is an actress and former model who spent 12 years on The Price Is Right as a model from 2005 to 2017. Osborne was recognized as one of the "longest-running woman of color on a daytime game show".[2] On 17 October 2017, it was announced that she would be leaving the show to pursue other interests.[3]

Acting/Producing

Osborne had a role as an Elite Amazonian in the film Wonder Woman 1984, directed by Patty Jenkins. Other movie and films include, Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler, and Any Given Sunday. Osborne had roles on several daytime soap operas which include, General Hospital, The Bold And The Beautiful, and The Young And The Restless. She has played Misandra on the Bouncetv series In the Cut. She also played Jade Dominquez for two seasons of Ocean Ave. In 2023, Osborne had a role in Grown-ish and played Juliette. Osborne starred and produced a reality series based on her life, Meet the Smiths, on TBS.[4] Working with the Global production group ITV America as a producer, Osborne was nominated for the segment "Foulshots by Kenny Smith"[5] on TRUTV in the Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival.

Podcast

In 2021, Osborne started her podcast Tea with Gwen[6] interviewing women from diverse backgrounds on career, health, and wellness.

Music

As a singer-songwriter, Osborne released her single "Give My Love" in 2021.[7]

Personal life

Born to a Jamaican mother and British father, Osborne was married to retired NBA player and TNT basketball analyst Kenny Smith on 2 September 2006. They have two children together and Smith is stepfather to Osborne's daughter from a previous relationship.[8] Osborne filed for divorce from Smith in 2018.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.prweb.com/releases/kennysmith/gwendolynosborne/prweb434676.htm Gwendolyn Osborne, a Barker beauty on the Price is Right, wed former NBA Star Kenny "the Jet" Smith
  2. Web site: EURPublisher01 . 2017-10-17 . Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith Bids Farewell as Longest Running Model of Color on ‘The Price is Right’ (Exclusive) . 2023-06-30 . EURweb . en-US.
  3. Web site: 17 October 2017 . Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith Bids Farewell From 'The Price Is Right' . blackamericaweb.com.
  4. Web site: Meet the Smiths. 13 February 2015. IMDb.
  5. Web site: Foul Shots by Kenny the Jet. 1 June 2018. IMDb.
  6. Web site: Tea with Gwen . 2023-06-30 . SoundCloud . en.
  7. Web site: Gwendolyn Osborne EPK 2022. Issuu.
  8. News: Ho . Rodney . 3 April 2015 . TBS's 'Meet the Smiths' gives NBA analyst Kenny Smith the spotlight . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 17 March 2017 . 18 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170318085138/http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/04/03/tbss-meet-the-smiths-gives-nba-analyst-kenny-smith-the-spotlight/ . dead .
  9. Web site: 2019-05-22. Kenny Smith's Ex-Wife Garnishing His 'Inside the NBA' Paychecks to Pay Child and Spousal Support. 2021-02-19. The Blast. en.