Willow Smith Talks TV Role, Dad's Advice

Access Hollywood - July 15, 2009 7:17 PM PDT
Story photo: Willow Smith Talks TV Role, Dad's AdviceWillow Smith arrives at the premiere 'Imagine That' in LA on June 6, 2009Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Audiences might be more accustomed to seeing her father, Will Smith, on the big screen, but Willow Smith is paving her own way in Hollywood.

The 8-year-old, who appeared alongside Abigail Breslin in 2008's "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" and her father in 2007's "I Am Legend," is making her television debut in Nickelodeon's "True Jackson VP" on July 25.

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"I like TV because they laugh and then I laugh and then I do it again," Willow explained of the filming process when Access Hollywood visited the set. "It's a big happy family."

Willow will play a younger version of the show's star, True, who is played by Keke Palmer.

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Though acting is in her genes, Willow said her dad has tried to give her a few tips.

"He's giving me advice like ' Willow, stay in the moment! You have this, you got it down. Just stay in the moment. OK, now go out there and kill it,'" she laughs, imitating her dad's voice.

Even though her part only lasts for the one episode, Willow has caught the television bug and wants to come back for more.

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"I really want to do this again because it's really, really easy to work and have fun at the same time," she said.

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
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    report abuseposted September 21, 2009 4:54 AM PDT
  • :)
    i just love there family:)
    report abuseposted August 12, 2009 7:51 AM PDT
  • Krystal
    Thats good:)
    report abuseposted July 26, 2009 7:13 PM PDT
  • Perfectly Flawed
    The kids are getting an education their parents just opened up a new school in California.
    report abuseposted July 17, 2009 9:04 PM PDT
  • xena
    It most be nice having parents in showw business. Just like billy ray daughter, AAAAAAAAAA
    report abuseposted July 17, 2009 1:42 PM PDT
  • Apache1
    For those of you who say you don't care why do you bother to read this at all. And for those of you who think this child isn't going to be educated then you don't know how to read because her mother has started a schoold that aims for high standards. Good luck and if you are as talented as your parents and as well rounded as they are you will be a huge success.
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 1:20 AM PDT
  • truthful
    who cares!
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 9:45 PM PDT
  • ChrisM
    Jen: My original post was an experiment for my psychology class, which you failed because you did not eve realize I used the word "ever" instead of even.
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 9:16 PM PDT
  • Jen
    Kristy M: While I agree to an extent, it's movie role, not movie "roll", so maybe it's not celebrity kids learning how to spell that you should worry about dear. I'm sure their education is tended to.
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 8:44 PM PDT
  • ChrisM
    get your kids an education please not movie rolls. just what we need in the world more celebrities. i wonder if they can ever spell.
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 8:11 PM PDT
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