How old was Jada Pinkett Smith in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

While Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was being made, Jada Pinkett Smith was:

36 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa:

January 1, 2008

And the birth date of Jada Pinkett Smith:

September 18, 1971

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Jada Pinkett Smith could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.