Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Age 75 — born 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 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.

DramaComedy

34Credits13 TV · 21 films
1982–2023Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedFires in the Mirror
7.1 Average ratingacross 34 titles

Top TV shows 13best Anna Deavere Smith shows

  1. 1BoJack Horseman posterBoJack HorsemanBetty Bruce (voice) · 1 ep · 20148.5
  2. 2The West Wing posterThe West WingNancy McNally · 19 eps · 19998.3
  3. 3Presidio Med posterPresidio MedDr. Letty Jordan · 16 eps · 20028.0
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLucille Fenton · 1 ep · 19998.0
  5. 5Nurse Jackie posterNurse JackieGloria Akalitus · 2009–2015 · Drama7.8
  6. 6The Practice posterThe PracticeD.A. Kate Brunner · 4 eps · 19977.7
  7. 7For the People posterFor the PeopleTina Krissman · 20 eps · 20187.3
  8. 8DC's Legends of Tomorrow posterDC's Legends of TomorrowOlder Kendra · 1 ep · 20167.3
  9. 9black-ish posterblack-ishAlicia · 9 eps · 20147.1
  10. 10Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretaryMary Campbell · 1 ep · 20147.0
  11. 11Inventing Anna posterInventing AnnaMaud Lewis · 9 eps · 20226.8
  12. 12American Experience posterAmerican ExperienceNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19886.5
  13. 13Extrapolations posterExtrapolationsArden Miller · 1 ep · 20236.0

Top movies 21best Anna Deavere Smith movies

  1. 1Fires in the Mirror posterFires in the MirrorRev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various · 199310.0
  2. 2Unfinished Business posterUnfinished BusinessAnna · 19879.0
  3. 3A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote posterA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteNancy McNally · 20207.9
  4. 4Touched posterTouchedSwitchboard Operator · 19837.8
  5. 5Philadelphia posterPhiladelphiaAnthea Burton · 19937.7
  6. 6Twilight: Los Angeles posterTwilight: Los Angeles20007.5
  7. 7Here Today posterHere TodayDr. Vidor · 20217.0
  8. 8Ghosted posterGhostedClaudia Yates · 20236.9
  9. 9Can You Ever Forgive Me? posterCan You Ever Forgive Me?Elaine · 20186.8
  10. 10Rent posterRentMrs. Jefferson · 20056.8
  11. 11The Kingdom posterThe KingdomMaricella Canavesio · 20076.7
  12. 12Dave posterDaveMrs. Travis · 19936.7
  13. 13The American President posterThe American PresidentRobin McCall · 19956.5
  14. 14The Manchurian Candidate posterThe Manchurian CandidatePolitical Pundit · 20046.5
  15. 15Flora & Ulysses posterFlora & UlyssesDr. Meescham · 20216.5
  16. 16Rachel Getting Married posterRachel Getting MarriedCarol · 20086.3
  17. 17Notes from the Field posterNotes from the Field20186.2
  18. 18The Human Stain posterThe Human StainMrs. Silk · 20036.0
  19. 19Cry_Wolf posterCry_WolfHeadmaster Tinsley · 20055.8
  20. 20Life Support posterLife SupportLucille · 20075.6
  21. 21Soup for One posterSoup for OneDeborah · 19825.2

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