Anna Deavere Smith
Actor · Writer · Executive Producer · Screenplay
Born Sep 18, 1950 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Active 1982–present · Awards: National Humanities Medal, Theatre World Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, MacArthur Fellows Program, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Jefferson Lecture, George Polk Award
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.
Filmography
BoJack Horseman (2014) — Betty Bruce (voice)Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Lucille FentonPhiladelphia (1993) — Anthea BurtonDC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) — Older KendraThe West Wing (1999) — Nancy McNallyGhosted (2023) — Claudia YatesThe Kingdom (2007) — Maricella CanavesioCan You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) — ElaineThe Manchurian Candidate (2004) — Political PunditDave (1993) — Mrs. TravisRent (2005) — Mrs. JeffersonThe American President (1995) — Robin McCallInventing Anna (2022) — Maud Lewisblack-ish (2014) — AliciaRachel Getting Married (2008) — CarolMadam Secretary (2014) — Mary CampbellNurse Jackie (2009) — Gloria AkalitusThe Human Stain (2003) — Mrs. SilkCry_Wolf (2005) — Headmaster TinsleyThe Practice (1997) — D.A. Kate BrunnerFlora & Ulysses (2021) — Dr. MeeschamHere Today (2021) — Dr. VidorFor the People (2018) — Tina KrissmanExtrapolations (2023) — Arden Miller