Person
Anna Deavere Smith
Acting · Born 1950-09-18 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Biography
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucille Fenton
The West Wing
Nancy McNally
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Madam Secretary
Mary Campbell
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Older Kendra
BoJack Horseman
Betty Bruce (voice)
The Practice
D.A. Kate Brunner
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Alicia
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse
Various Characters
Filmography
- 2023GhostedClaudia Yates
- 2023ExtrapolationsArden Miller
- 2022Inventing AnnaMaud Lewis
- 2021Here TodayDr. Vidor
- 2021Flora & UlyssesDr. Meescham
- 2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteNancy McNally
- 2018Can You Ever Forgive Me?Elaine
- 2018For the PeopleTina Krissman
- 2018Notes from the Field
- 2016DC's Legends of TomorrowOlder Kendra
- 2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf
- 2014black-ishAlicia
- 2014Madam SecretaryMary Campbell
- 2014BoJack HorsemanBetty Bruce (voice)
- 2012Finding Your RootsSelf
- 2010MasterclassSelf
- 2009Nurse JackieGloria Akalitus
- 2008Rachel Getting MarriedCarol
- 2007The KingdomMaricella Canavesio
- 2007Life SupportLucille
- 2005RentMrs. Jefferson
- 2005Cry_WolfHeadmaster Tinsley
- 2004The Manchurian CandidatePolitical Pundit
- 2003The Human StainMrs. Silk
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
- 2002Presidio MedDr. Letty Jordan
- 2000Twilight: Los Angeles
- 1999The West WingNancy McNally
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucille Fenton
- 1997The PracticeD.A. Kate Brunner
- 1997Hawaii's Last QueenSelf - Narrator
- 1995The American PresidentRobin McCall
- 1993PhiladelphiaAnthea Burton
- 1993DaveMrs. Travis
- 1993Fires in the MirrorRev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
- 1988American ExperienceNarrator (voice)
- 1987Unfinished BusinessAnna
- 1983TouchedSwitchboard Operator
- 1982Soup for OneDeborah
- 1982American PlayhouseVarious Characters
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