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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ANNA DEAVERE SMITH, a YoungArts MasterClass
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucille Fenton
1999
TV
The West Wing
Nancy McNally
1999
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
1988
TV
BoJack Horseman
Betty Bruce (voice)
2014
TV
Madam Secretary
Mary Campbell
2014
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Older Kendra
2016
TV
The Practice
D.A. Kate Brunner
1997
TV
black-ish
Alicia
2014
TV
Nurse Jackie
Gloria Akalitus
2009
TV
American Playhouse
Various Characters
1982
TV
Extrapolations
Arden Miller
2023
TV
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
TV
Inventing Anna
Maud Lewis
2022
TV
For the People
Tina Krissman
2018
Film
Ghosted
Claudia Yates
2023
TV
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015
TV
Presidio Med
Dr. Letty Jordan
2002
Film
Philadelphia
Anthea Burton
1993
Film
Rachel Getting Married
Carol
2008
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 Deborah1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Various Characters