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Former Broadway child actor Imani Dia Smith dies at 25, boyfriend charged with first-degree murder
Updated On: 25 December, 2025 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imani Dia Smith, a former Broadway child actor best known for playing Young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King, was stabbed to death at 25. Her boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the case

Imani Smith
Imani Dia Smith, a former Broadway child actor best known for voicing Young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King, was stabbed to death. She was 25 years old. She was found with fatal stab wounds and was taken to a nearby hospital. Her boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, has been charged with first-degree murder.
About Imani Smith’s death
Imani Smith, known for playing Young Nala in Disney's popular The Lion King on Broadway, has passed away in an alleged homicide, reported Deadline.
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