J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Age 68 — born September 7, 1957·Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She spent a majority of her career in theatre but began transitioning to film and television later in life. She is known for her supporting roles as Janet Talbot on the television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman on the HBO series Succession. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

DramaCrime

56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1979–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedBittersweet Place
6.6 Average ratingacross 53 titles

Top TV shows 26best J. Smith-Cameron shows

  1. 1Succession posterSuccessionGerri Kellman · 38 eps · 20188.3
  2. 2Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetAvis Griffin · 1 ep · 19938.1
  3. 3Rectify posterRectifyJanet Talbot · 2013–2016 · Drama8.0
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDiane Eskas · 1 ep · 19998.0
  5. 5True Blood posterTrue BloodMelinda Mickens · 9 eps · 20087.6
  6. 6The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeSamara Steel · 1 ep · 20097.6
  7. 7Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentTrudy Pomeranski · 1 ep · 20017.6
  8. 8Hacks posterHacksKathy Vance · 5 eps · 20217.5
  9. 9Mozart in the Jungle posterMozart in the JungleAmy Rutledge · 1 ep · 20147.5
  10. 10Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMs. Moskowitz · 1 ep · 19907.3
  11. 11Fleishman Is in Trouble posterFleishman Is in TroubleBarbara Hiller · 1 ep · 20227.2
  12. 12The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerVanessa · 1 ep · 19857.1
  13. 13Spin City posterSpin CityLisa · 1 ep · 19967.0
  14. 14The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd posterThe Days and Nights of Molly DoddRamona Luchesse · 12 eps · 19877.0
  15. 15Murdaugh: Death in the Family posterMurdaugh: Death in the FamilyMarian Proctor · 8 eps · 20257.0
  16. 16Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretaryAlice Millevoi · 1 ep · 20147.0
  17. 17Search Party posterSearch PartyMary Ferguson · 7 eps · 20166.9
  18. 18Waco: The Aftermath posterWaco: The AftermathLois Roden · 5 eps · 20236.9
  19. 19Elsbeth posterElsbethIsadora 'Izzy' Langford · 1 ep · 20246.8
  20. 20In the Know posterIn the KnowBarb (voice) · 6 eps · 20246.6
  21. 21Divorce posterDivorceElaine Campbell · 3 eps · 20166.4
  22. 22Canterbury's Law posterCanterbury's Law1 ep · 20086.3
  23. 23Six Degrees posterSix Degrees1 ep · 20065.8
  24. 24Teenage Euthanasia posterTeenage Euthanasia1 ep · 20215.2
  25. 25K Street posterK StreetTommy's Wife · 3 eps · 20034.9
  26. 26Seven Sisters1 ep

Top movies 30best J. Smith-Cameron movies

  1. 1Bittersweet Place posterBittersweet PlaceViolet · 20058.5
  2. 2A Midwife's Tale posterA Midwife's TaleMrs. Howard · 19988.2
  3. 3Like Sunday, Like Rain posterLike Sunday, Like RainMary · 20147.3
  4. 4Turtles All the Way Down posterTurtles All the Way DownProfessor Abbott · 20247.3
  5. 584 Charing Cross Road poster84 Charing Cross RoadGinny · 19877.2
  6. 6The Proprietor posterThe ProprietorTexan · 19967.0
  7. 7You Can Count on Me posterYou Can Count on MeMabel · 20006.9
  8. 8Christine posterChristinePeg Chubbuck · 20166.9
  9. 9The First Wives Club posterThe First Wives ClubMiss Sullivan · 19966.7
  10. 10Mighty Aphrodite posterMighty AphroditeBud's Wife · 19956.7
  11. 11Vengeance posterVengeanceSharon Shaw · 20226.6
  12. 12In & Out posterIn & OutTrina Paxton · 19976.5
  13. 13Man on a Ledge posterMan on a LedgePsychiatrist · 20126.4
  14. 14That Night posterThat NightCarol Bloom · 19926.4
  15. 15Margaret posterMargaretJoan · 20116.3
  16. 16Jeffrey posterJeffreySharon · 19956.3
  17. 17Sabrina posterSabrinaCarol · 19956.2
  18. 18Harriet the Spy posterHarriet the SpyMrs. Welsch · 19966.1
  19. 19A Modern Affair posterA Modern AffairDiane · 19966.0
  20. 20Nancy posterNancyEllen · 20185.8
  21. 21A Very Serious Person posterA Very Serious PersonCarol · 20065.8
  22. 22The Rage: Carrie 2 posterThe Rage: Carrie 2Barbara Lang · 19995.7
  23. 23Arresting Gena posterArresting GenaCaroline Lee · 19975.5
  24. 24Let It Be Me posterLet It Be MeClarice · 19955.4
  25. 25Gal Young 'Un posterGal Young 'UnElly (The Gal Young 'Un) · 19794.8
  26. 26She Led Two Lives posterShe Led Two LivesAngela Anderson · 19944.8
  27. 27The Year Between posterThe Year BetweenSherri · 20234.3
  28. 28No Pay, Nudity posterNo Pay, NudityDebra · 20164.0
  29. 29White Wedding posterWhite WeddingClementine · 2021
  30. 30Everything All at Once posterEverything All at OnceSusan · 2015

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