Child star Imani Smith has died at age 26 after being allegedly murdered by her boyfriend. Police confirmed in a press release that Smith, who starred as young Nala in The Lion King on Broadway in 2011 and 2012, died on Sunday, December 21. According to officials, they responded to a 911 call in Edison, New Jersey, and discovered Smith "with stab wounds." She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Jordan D.