Lion King Child Star Imani Dia Smith Dead at 25; Boyfriend Charged with Murder
![Imani Dia Smith, former Broadway child actor who played Young Nala in The Lion King, has died at 25. [Courtesy: Instagram]](https://images.news18.com/ibnlive/uploads/2025/12/Imani-Dia-Smith-former-Broadway-child-actor-who-played-Young-Nala-in-The-Lion-King-has-died-at-25-2025-12-e86d74e45468ce1e7e8ab8815239320a-16x9.jpg?impolicy=website&width=400&height=225)
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News18•25-12-2025, 03:18
Lion King Child Star Imani Dia Smith Dead at 25; Boyfriend Charged with Murder
- •Former Broadway child actress Imani Dia Smith, 25, known for 'The Lion King,' died from multiple stab wounds in Edison, New Jersey.
- •Her boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with her death.
- •Smith leaves behind a 3-year-old son, parents, and siblings; her death has shocked the theatre community.
- •A GoFundMe campaign is raising funds for funeral expenses, trauma therapy, legal costs, and care for her son and dog.
Why It Matters: Former 'Lion King' child actress Imani Dia Smith died at 25; her boyfriend faces murder charges.
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