Meet Forest Steven Jr., Laura Francis Smith

Veteran actor Forest Whitaker was born in Longview, Texas, on July 15, 1961.

Among the honors he has received are an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a British Academy Film Award.

Forest Whitaker parents: Meet Forest Steven Jr., Laura Francis Smith

The veteran actor’s mother Laura has been described as a very resourceful woman who educated herself to the point of acquiring a master’s degree in education while raising three children by herself.

She was an educationist who specialized in students with special needs. Whitaker’s father on the other hand was a professional insurance salesman.

After successfully prosecuting his acting career in the film he branched into television. Whitaker primarily appeared in television shows that HBO aired in the 90s, such as Criminal Justice, The Enemy Within, and Witness Protection.

Whitaker made an appearance in North and South’s first and second episodes. He also made an appearance in the Gather Ye Acorns episode of The Amazing Stories.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

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