J. Smith-Cameron
Biography
Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She spent a majority of her career in theatre but began transitioning to film and television later in life. She is known for her supporting roles as Janet Talbot on the television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman on the HBO series Succession. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Diane Eskas
1999
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Law & Order
Ms. Moskowitz
1990
TV
Law & Order
Ms. Ward
1990
TV
Law & Order
Paula Downing
1990
TV
Law & Order
Linda Drosi
1990
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
The Good Wife
Samara Steel
2009
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Trudy Pomeranski
2001
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Elizabeth Trudy
2001
TV
True Blood
Melinda Mickens
2008
TV
Succession
Gerri Kellman
2018
TV
Madam Secretary
Alice Millevoi
2014
TV
The Equalizer
Vanessa
1985
TV
The Equalizer
Susan Foxworth
1985
TV
The Equalizer
Natalie Santelli
1985
TV
Spin City
Lisa
1996
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Avis Griffin
1993
TV
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
Filmography
2025FilmThis Ordinary Thingas Self (voice)2025TVMurdaugh: Death in the Familyas Marian Proctor2025FilmDebatersas Bethany2024FilmTurtles All the Way Downas Professor Abbott2024TVIn the Knowas Barb (voice)2023TVWaco: The Aftermathas Lois Roden2023FilmThe Year Betweenas Sherri2022TVFleishman Is in Troubleas Barbara Hiller2022FilmVengeanceas Sharon Shaw2021TVTeenage Euthanasia2021TVHacksas Kathy Vance2021FilmWhite Weddingas Clementine2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2018FilmNancyas Ellen2018TVSuccessionas Gerri Kellman2016TVSearch Partyas Mary Ferguson2016FilmNo Pay, Nudityas Debra2016FilmChristineas Peg Chubbuck2016TVDivorceas Elaine Campbell2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmEverything All at Onceas Susan2014TVMadam Secretaryas Alice Millevoi2014FilmLike Sunday, Like Rainas Mary2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVMozart in the Jungleas Amy Rutledge2013TVRectifyas Janet Talbot2012FilmMan on a Ledgeas Psychiatrist2011FilmMargaretas Joan2009TVThe Good Wifeas Samara Steel2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008TVTrue Bloodas Melinda Mickens2008TVCanterbury's Law2006TVSix Degrees2006FilmA Very Serious Personas Carol2005FilmBittersweet Placeas Violet2003TVK Streetas Tommy's Wife2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Trudy Pomeranski2000FilmYou Can Count on Meas Mabel1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Diane Eskas1999FilmThe Rage: Carrie 2as Barbara Lang1998FilmA Midwife's Taleas Mrs. Howard1997FilmIn & Outas Trina Paxton1997FilmArresting Genaas Caroline Lee1996FilmThe First Wives Clubas Miss Sullivan1996TVSpin Cityas Lisa1996FilmThe Proprietoras Texan1996FilmA Modern Affairas Diane1996FilmHarriet the Spyas Mrs. Welsch1995FilmSabrinaas Carol1995FilmLet It Be Meas Clarice1995FilmMighty Aphroditeas Bud's Wife1995FilmJeffreyas Sharon1994FilmShe Led Two Livesas Angela Anderson1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Avis Griffin1992FilmThat Nightas Carol Bloom1990TVLaw & Orderas Ms. Moskowitz1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Ramona Luchesse1987Film84 Charing Cross Roadas Ginny1985TVThe Equalizeras Vanessa1979FilmGal Young 'Unas Elly (The Gal Young 'Un)—TVSeven Sisters