Biography

Valerie Hughes Smith is the wife of George H. Smith, Esquire. She playfully refers to her husband as Prince Charming, Esq. The happily married couple are both Washington, D.C. natives.

Valerie worked in production on the acclaimed films: New Jack City, directed by Mario Van Peebles, Jungle Fever and Malcolm X, both directed by Spike Lee. She worked in production on the music videos: "I'll Give All My Love To You" by Keith Sweat, "Let's Chill" by Guy, "Hey, Mr. D.J." by Zhané, and others. Valerie worked at Billboard Magazine and Amusement Business (a Billboard Publication). She also worked at Black Entertainment Television (BET) in D.C. as a freelance Associate Producer, Eddie Murphy Productions, Inc. as an Executive Assistant, and she worked in Corporate America. Today, Valerie is a businesswoman, author, and publisher, who enjoys working on artsy & creative projects.

- IMDb mini biography by: Mrs. Smith