Anna Deavere Smith

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Anna Deavere Smith

Acting 76 September 18, 1950

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Philadelphia

Philadelphia

7.7 1993 Movie
BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

8.5 2014 TV Show
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

7.2 2016 TV Show
Ghosted

Ghosted

6.9 2023 Movie
The Kingdom

The Kingdom

6.8 2007 Movie
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

6.5 2004 Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

6.8 2018 Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.0 2003 TV Show
Dave

Dave

6.6 1993 Movie
The Practice

The Practice

7.6 1997 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Pendulum

    Movie Cora

  2. 2023
    Ghosted

    Movie Claudia Yates

  3. 2023
    Extrapolations

    TV show Arden Miller

  4. 2022
    Inventing Anna

    TV show Maud Lewis

  5. 2021
    Here Today

    Movie Dr. Vidor

  6. 2021
    Flora & Ulysses

    Movie Dr. Meescham

  7. 2020
    A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

    Movie Nancy McNally

  8. 2018
    Can You Ever Forgive Me?

    Movie Elaine

  9. 2018
    For the People

    TV show Tina Krissman

  10. 2018
    Notes from the Field

    Movie

  11. 2016
    DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    TV show Older Kendra

  12. 2015
    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    TV show Self

  13. 2014
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    TV show Alicia

  14. 2014
    Madam Secretary

    TV show Mary Campbell

  15. 2014
    BoJack Horseman

    TV show Betty Bruce (voice)

  16. 2012
    Finding Your Roots

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2010
    Masterclass

    TV show Self

  2. 2009
    Nurse Jackie

    TV show Gloria Akalitus

  3. 2008
    Rachel Getting Married

    Movie Carol

  4. 2007
    The Kingdom

    Movie Maricella Canavesio

  5. 2007
    Life Support

    Movie Lucille

  6. 2005
    Rent

    Movie Mrs. Jefferson

  7. 2005
    Cry_Wolf

    Movie Headmaster Tinsley

  8. 2004
    The Manchurian Candidate

    Movie Political Pundit

  9. 2003
    The Human Stain

    Movie Mrs. Silk

  10. 2003
    Real Time with Bill Maher

    TV show Self

  11. 2002
    Presidio Med

    TV show Dr. Letty Jordan

  12. 2000
    Twilight: Los Angeles

    Movie

  13. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Nancy McNally

  14. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Lucille Fenton

  15. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show D.A. Kate Brunner

  16. 1997
    Hawaii's Last Queen

    Movie Self - Narrator

  17. 1995
    The American President

    Movie Robin McCall

  18. 1993
    Philadelphia

    Movie Anthea Burton

  19. 1993
    Dave

    Movie Mrs. Travis

  20. 1993
    Fires in the Mirror

    Movie Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various

  21. 1988
    American Experience

    TV show Narrator (voice)

  22. 1987
    Unfinished Business

    Movie Anna

  23. 1983
    Touched

    Movie Switchboard Operator

  24. 1982
    Soup for One

    Movie Deborah