Antonique Smith - Biography

Antonique is an acclaimed actor and a 2015 Grammy nominated singer and writer. She is most famous for her starring role of Faith Evans in "Notorious" where she received rave reviews and was praised by critics, including Jeffery Lyons who called her "one to watch". .

Antonique first garnered attention in her buzz-worthy leading role in "Rent" on Broadway as Mimi Marquez. She then became the international poster girl for the show.

Antonique played CIA agent Sandra Burns in Abduction opposite Taylor Lautner and Alfred Molina and in "Yelling To The Sky", playing the starring role of Ola O'Hara, opposite Zoe Kravitz, Jason Clarke and Gabourey Sidibe.

Antonique had a featured role in the Golden Globe nominated "Across The Universe" and has also guest starred on numerous hit TV shows including Law & Order and HBO's Bored To Death and the Sidney Lumet directed "100 Centre Street".

Antonique recently wrapped two films slated for fall 2015 and early 2016 releases. The first, a romantic comedy called "Stock Option", starring Antonique, along with Tasha Smith, Amin Joseph and Aaron Spears and a crime drama called "Deuces" co starring Larenz Tate, Lance Gross and Meagan Good.

Sidney Lumet gave Antonique her first job. She played a teen drug addict.

Antonique is shocking the world with the release of her first official single 'Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)' stemming from her successful Kickstarter campaign where Smith raised over $50,000 in 30 days from her fans. 'Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)' is the Grammy nominated, edgy, up­tempo, future meets retro, soul pleaser that is rising up the charts!

Antonique is following the career path of Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and Whitney Houston; pursuing a career in film while also continuing to make her dream of a Grammy-winning recording career into the most amazing of realities.