Will Smith: A Biography

This book offers the life story of the actor and musician who is perhaps the most bankable star in Hollywood today.

How did Will Smith rise to the top of the Hollywood A-list? Find out with this revealing look at the life of an extraordinarily talented and appealing superstar.

Will Smith: A Biography portrays Smith's West Philadelphia upbringing, his arrival and ascent in Hollywood, and his family life with wife and fellow actor, Jada Pinkett, and their children. It covers Smith's successes in three mediums: music, where his partnership with childhood friend DJ Jazzy Jeff culminated in the first ever Grammy for rap; the wildly popular television show, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air;" and his movie successes, from roles in blockbusters like Independence Day, Men in Black, and I Am Legend, to critically acclaimed, award-winning performances in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. The book also details his increasing presence as a film producer.

Author: Lisa Iannucci
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 11/12/2009
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780313376108

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 267

About the Author

Lisa M. Iannucci is a freelance writer who has written for USA Weekend, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. Her published works include Greenwood's Ellen DeGeneres: A Biography.