Jurnee Smollett hails 'lovely' co-star Taron Egerton Jurnee Smollett has heaped praise on Taron Egerton, describing her co-star as a "lovely human being". 10 August 2025 Taron Egerton is a "lovely human being", according to Jurnee Smollett. Taron Egerton stars alongside Jurnee Smollett The 38-year-old actress stars alongside Taron, 35, in Smoke, the new Apple TV series, and Jurnee has revealed that she loved the experience of working with him on the show.