In 2007, the 29-year-old had taken up small roles in Smokin' Aces and The Nanny Diaries.

In her first real movie, she starred as June Boatwright alongside Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning in The Secret Life of Bees

Source: http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/alicia-keys-excited-start-family-03-20-2010