The Broadway community is mourning the tragic loss of Imani Dia Smith , the talented former child actress known for her role as Young Nala in Disneys The Lion King . Smith was killed on the morning of Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Edison, New Jersey. She was 25 years old. According to reports from the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office and Playbill , authorities responded to a 911 call reporting...
