7.7
Movie
Acting
Anna Deavere Smith
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.5
TV
BoJack Horseman
7.2
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
6.9
Movie
Ghosted
6.8
Movie
The Kingdom
6.5
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
6.8
Movie
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
6.7
Movie
Dave
6.5
Movie
The American President
6.3
Movie
Rachel Getting Married
8.3
TV
The West Wing
6.8
Movie
Rent
5.8
Movie
Cry_Wolf
6.0
Movie
The Human Stain
6.8
TV
Inventing Anna
7.1
TV
black-ish
7.0
TV
Madam Secretary
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pendulum Film | Cora |
| 2023 | Ghosted Film | Claudia Yates |
| 2023 | Extrapolations TV | Arden Miller (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna TV | Maud Lewis (9 ep) |
| 2021 | Here Today Film | Dr. Vidor |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses Film | Dr. Meescham |
| 2020 | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Film | Nancy McNally |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? Film | Elaine |
| 2018 | For the People TV | Tina Krissman (20 ep) |
| 2018 | Notes from the Field Film | |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Older Kendra (1 ep) |
| 2015 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Alicia (9 ep) |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Mary Campbell (1 ep) |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman TV | Betty Bruce (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Masterclass TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie TV | Gloria Akalitus (78 ep) |
| 2008 | Rachel Getting Married Film | Carol |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Film | Maricella Canavesio |
| 2007 | Life Support Film | Lucille |
| 2005 | Rent Film | Mrs. Jefferson |
| 2005 | Cry_Wolf Film | Headmaster Tinsley |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate Film | Political Pundit |
| 2003 | The Human Stain Film | Mrs. Silk |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2002 | Presidio Med TV | Letty Jordan (16 ep) |
| 2000 | Twilight: Los Angeles Film | |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Nancy McNally (19 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Lucille Fenton (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Kate Brunner (4 ep) |
| 1997 | Hawaii's Last Queen Film | Self - Narrator |
| 1995 | The American President Film | Robin McCall |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Film | Anthea Burton |
| 1993 | Dave Film | Mrs. Travis |
| 1993 | Fires in the Mirror Film | Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various |
| 1988 | American Experience TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Unfinished Business Film | Anna |
| 1983 | Touched Film | Switchboard Operator |
| 1982 | Soup for One Film | Deborah |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Various Characters (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Notes from the Field Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2000 | Twilight: Los Angeles Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1993 | Fires in the Mirror Film | Writer |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Writer (1 ep) |