
Anna Deavere Smith
Biography
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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.
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Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucille Fenton
1999

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
The West Wing
Nancy McNally
1999

TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Older Kendra
2016

TV
BoJack Horseman
Betty Bruce (voice)
2014

TV
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988

TV
The Practice
D.A. Kate Brunner
1997

TV
Madam Secretary
Mary Campbell
2014

TV
black-ish
Alicia
2014

TV
Nurse Jackie
Gloria Akalitus
2009

TV
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012

TV
Extrapolations
Arden Miller
2023

TV
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015

TV
Inventing Anna
Maud Lewis
2022

TV
For the People
Tina Krissman
2018

TV
Presidio Med
Dr. Letty Jordan
2002

Film
Ghosted
Claudia Yates
2023

Film
Philadelphia
Anthea Burton
1993

Film
The Kingdom
Maricella Canavesio
2007

Film
Rent
Mrs. Jefferson
2005
Filmography
2023FilmGhostedas Claudia Yates2023TVExtrapolationsas Arden Miller2022TVInventing Annaas Maud Lewis2021FilmHere Todayas Dr. Vidor2021FilmFlora & Ulyssesas Dr. Meescham2020FilmA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Voteas Nancy McNally2018FilmCan You Ever Forgive Me?as Elaine2018TVFor the Peopleas Tina Krissman2018FilmNotes from the Field2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Older Kendra2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2014TVblack-ishas Alicia2014TVMadam Secretaryas Mary Campbell2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Betty Bruce (voice)2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2010TVMasterclassas Self2009TVNurse Jackieas Gloria Akalitus2008FilmRachel Getting Marriedas Carol2007FilmThe Kingdomas Maricella Canavesio2007FilmLife Supportas Lucille2005FilmRentas Mrs. Jefferson2005FilmCry_Wolfas Headmaster Tinsley2004FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Political Pundit2003FilmThe Human Stainas Mrs. Silk2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2002TVPresidio Medas Dr. Letty Jordan2000FilmTwilight: Los Angeles1999TVThe West Wingas Nancy McNally1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Lucille Fenton1997TVThe Practiceas D.A. Kate Brunner1997FilmHawaii's Last Queenas Self - Narrator1995FilmThe American Presidentas Robin McCall1993FilmPhiladelphiaas Anthea Burton1993FilmDaveas Mrs. Travis1993FilmFires in the Mirroras Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1987FilmUnfinished Businessas Anna1983FilmTouchedas Switchboard Operator1982FilmSoup for Oneas Deborah