Who was Imani Dia Smith? Lion King Broadway star killed in New Jersey stabbing
Former Broadway performer Imani Dia Smith, best known for her portrayal of Young Nala in The Lion King, has been fatally stabbed at her home in Edison, New Jersey. Smith, aged 25, was found with multiple stab wounds on 21 December 2025 and later pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, authorities confirmed. Arrest…