Anna Deavere Smith
Acting
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.
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Movies (22)
Ghosted2023Claudia Yates
Here Today2021Dr. Vidor
Flora & Ulysses2021Dr. Meescham
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote2020Nancy McNally
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018Elaine
Notes from the Field2018
Rachel Getting Married2008Carol
The Kingdom2007Maricella Canavesio
Life Support2007Lucille
Rent2005Mrs. Jefferson
Cry_Wolf2005Headmaster Tinsley
The Manchurian Candidate2004Political Pundit
The Human Stain2003Mrs. Silk
Twilight: Los Angeles2000
Hawaii's Last Queen1997Self - Narrator
The American President1995Robin McCall
Philadelphia1993Anthea Burton
Dave1993Mrs. Travis
Fires in the Mirror1993Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
Unfinished Business1987Anna
Touched1983Switchboard Operator
Soup for One1982Deborah
Shows (18)
Extrapolations2023Arden Miller
Inventing Anna2022Maud Lewis
For the People2018Tina Krissman
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016Older Kendra
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015Self
black-ish2014Alicia
Madam Secretary2014Mary Campbell
BoJack Horseman2014Betty Bruce (voice)
Finding Your Roots2012Self
Masterclass2010Self
Nurse Jackie2009Gloria Akalitus
Real Time with Bill Maher2003Self
Presidio Med2002Dr. Letty Jordan
The West Wing1999Nancy McNally
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999Lucille Fenton
The Practice1997D.A. Kate Brunner
American Experience1988Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse1982Various Characters