Gail Everett-Smith
Biography
Gail Everett-Smith, actor of 35 years, began a career as a television actor in the series "In The Heat of The Night, as a maid Matilda. Gail has appeared in television and film throughout her career. And even made a few very funny commercials. Gail continues to study the Chubbuck Technique with Coach Jonna Naegle and is a Certified Chubbuck Coach via zoom under the guidance of Coach Jonna. A SAG Professional actress 70+ years old, African American, American Indian and ambiguous grandmother of 17 grandchildren & 6 great grands. Gail remains active physically with yoga and riding her 3 wheel bike as well as coaching private students.
Known For

TV
Abbott Elementary
Virginia
2021

TV
Dynasty
Dottie
2017

TV
Dexter: Resurrection
Mariama
2025

TV
Queen Sugar
Woman on the side of the road
2016

TV
In the Heat of the Night
Matilda Carson
1988

TV
Sweet Magnolias
Rachel
2020

TV
The Bondsman
Dot
2025

TV
Fatal Attraction
Mother Reed
2013

TV
Lady in the Lake
Auntie Turner
2024

TV
PIECES OF HER
Old Woman
2022

TV
Panhandle
Tanika Sway
2022

TV
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Ursula
2022

Film
Till
Church Elder
2022

Film
Horror Noire
Conjure Woman (segment 'Bride Before You')
2021

Film
A Loud House Christmas
Nana Gayle
2021

Film
A Soulful Christmas
2025

Film
Single Black Female
Mrs. Fletcher
2022
Filmography
2025FilmA Soulful Christmas2025TVDexter: Resurrectionas Mariama2025TVThe Bondsmanas Dot2024TVLady in the Lakeas Auntie Turner2022TVThe Best Man: The Final Chaptersas Ursula2022FilmTillas Church Elder2022TVPanhandleas Tanika Sway2022TVPIECES OF HERas Old Woman2022FilmSingle Black Femaleas Mrs. Fletcher2021TVAbbott Elementaryas Virginia2021FilmA Loud House Christmasas Nana Gayle2021FilmHorror Noireas Conjure Woman (segment 'Bride Before You')2020TVSweet Magnoliasas Rachel2017TVDynastyas Dottie2016TVQueen Sugaras Woman on the side of the road2013TVFatal Attractionas Mother Reed1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Matilda Carson