Anna Deavere Smith
Birthdate
September 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
September 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
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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Anna Deavere Smith's LGBTQ+ Titles
Philadelphia
Anthea Burton
Rent
Mrs. Jefferson
Acting (36)
2023
Ghosted as Claudia Yates
2023
Extrapolations as Arden Miller (1 episode)
2022
Inventing Anna as Maud Lewis (9 episodes)
2021
Here Today as Dr. Vidor
2021
Flora & Ulysses as Dr. Meescham
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote as Nancy McNally
2018
Can You Ever Forgive Me? as Elaine
2018
For The People as Tina Krissman (20 episodes)
2018
Notes from the Field
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Older Kendra (1 episode)
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self (1 episode)
2014
black-ish as Alicia (9 episodes)
2014
BoJack Horseman as Betty Bruce (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Finding Your Roots as Self (1 episode)
2010
Masterclass as Self (1 episode)
2009
Nurse Jackie as Gloria Akalitus (80 episodes)
2008
Rachel Getting Married as Carol
2007
The Kingdom as Maricella Canavesio
2007
Life Support as Lucille
2005
Rent as Mrs. Jefferson
2005
Cry_Wolf as Headmaster Tinsley
2004
The Manchurian Candidate as Political Pundit
2003
The Human Stain as Mrs. Silk
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher as Self (4 episodes)
2002
Presidio Med as Dr. Letty Jordan (16 episodes)
2000
Twilight: Los Angeles
1999
The West Wing as Nancy McNally (19 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lucille Fenton (1 episode)
1997
The Practice as D.A. Kate Brunner (4 episodes)
1997
Hawaii's Last Queen as Self - Narrator
1995
The American President as Robin McCall
1993
Philadelphia as Anthea Burton
1993
Dave as Mrs. Travis
1993
Fires in the Mirror as Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
1988
American Experience as Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
1987
Unfinished Business as Anna
Production (2)
2018
Notes from the Field
• Executive Producer
2000
Twilight: Los Angeles
• Producer
Writing (3)
2018
Notes from the Field
• Writer
2000
Twilight: Los Angeles
• Screenplay
1993
Fires in the Mirror
• Writer