Anna Deavere Smith

Acting

Anna Deavere Smith

Born 18 September 1950 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · 76

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is currently the artist in residence at the Center for American Progress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Deavere Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

BoJack Horseman2014 · Series · Betty Bruce (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Lucille Fenton
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Anthea Burton
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · Series · Older Kendra
The West Wing1999 · Series · Nancy McNally
Ghosted2023 · Film · Claudia Yates

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Ghosted2023 · Film · Claudia Yates
Here Today2021 · Film · Dr. Vidor
Flora & Ulysses2021 · Film · Dr. Meescham
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote2020 · Film · Nancy McNally
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018 · Film · Elaine
Notes from the Field2018 · Film
Rachel Getting Married2008 · Film · Carol
The Kingdom2007 · Film · Maricella Canavesio
Life Support2007 · Film · Lucille
Rent2005 · Film · Mrs. Jefferson
Cry_Wolf2005 · Film · Headmaster Tinsley
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · Political Pundit
The Human Stain2003 · Film · Mrs. Silk
Twilight: Los Angeles2000 · Film
The American President1995 · Film · Robin McCall
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Anthea Burton
Dave1993 · Film · Mrs. Travis
Fires in the Mirror1993 · Film · Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
Unfinished Business1987 · Film · Anna
Touched1983 · Film · Switchboard Operator
Soup for One1982 · Film · Deborah

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Extrapolations2023 · Series · Arden Miller
Inventing Anna2022 · Series · Maud Lewis
For the People2018 · Series · Tina Krissman
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · Series · Older Kendra
black-ish2014 · Series · Alicia
Madam Secretary2014 · Series · Mary Campbell
BoJack Horseman2014 · Series · Betty Bruce (voice)
Nurse Jackie2009 · Series · Gloria Akalitus
Presidio Med2002 · Series · Letty Jordan
The West Wing1999 · Series · Nancy McNally
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Lucille Fenton
The Practice1997 · Series · Kate Brunner
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Various Characters