It’s hard to believe that Jada turned 40 years old yesterday. It really doesn’t matter as the woman looks absolutely fabulous and has for some time now. Check out the many hair and style transformations Ms. Thang has gone through before and since she’s stepped onto our radar.
A young Jada hits you with some attitude as she poses with her close friend, the late Tupac Shakur.
You remember Jada as the feisty Lena from “A Different World”? Next to Cree Summer, Jada had the title for the most eclectic cast member.
For almost the entire ’90s Jada rocked the short cut, this blonde color was one of her bolder choices.
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You remember “Set It Off” that movie that took you through all kinds of changes? If you don’t remember the movie, you most certainly recall those braids Jada was swinging all up in Blair Underwood’s face.
The Carol’s Daughter spokeswoman has some of the healthiest hair in the business. We love the wild look.
If you thought Jada was wild in that last one, you must not have seen her perform in her band, Wicked Wisdom.
Mrs. Smith gets super grimy when she’s performing with her crew.
One of the greatest BET Award shows was the year when Will and Jada hosted. She looked great sporting her corkscrew curls.
Are you feeling this intentionally messy up-do?
In all white, Jada lets her waves reign free.
Jada looks elegant with a braided up-do alongside her talented children and husband at the premiere of son Jadan’s “Karate Kid”
*Bonus*
With this image, which Jada posted on her Facebook, we can see that Willow wasn’t the first woman in her family to play with innovative hair styles. Peep the tail in the back!
