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My Take
Willow Smith intrigues me precisely because she could have coasted on her parents' name and instead spent her career running from it. Born to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she had every door open, yet she keeps choosing the stranger, more uncomfortable doors. The Halloween-born Scorpio thing feels almost too fitting given how restless and interior her music sounds. Singer, dancer, actor, Time 100 honoree, the labels pile up and never quite stick, which is the point. I admire artists who treat genre and expectation as things to dismantle, and Willow has made a whole identity out of refusing to be pinned down.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willow Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィロー・スミス
- Reading
- うぃろー・すみす
- Born
- October 31, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / singer-songwriter / composer / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Young Artist Awards
- 2021 Time 100
- Vevo
- BET Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Willow Smith born?
Born October 31, 2000 (age 25).
Where is Willow Smith from?
Willow Smith is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Willow Smith do?
Willow Smith works as singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.