Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

74 · Born: Sep 18, 1950

Personal Details

BornSep 18, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
  • Anna Young
  • Deavere Young Smith
Relatives
  • Rosalind Allen (Sibling)

Biography

Anna Deavere Smith, a talented and accomplished individual, made her entrance into the world on September 18, 1950, in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. This remarkable actress and writer has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her outstanding performances in a wide range of films and projects.

Some of her most notable works include the critically acclaimed films "The Human Stain" (2003),"Rachel Getting Married" (2008),and "The American President" (1995).

Career

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2023
Ghosted
Ghosted as Claudia Yates
{"id":103843815,"title":"Extrapolations","year":2023,"character":"Arden Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/extrapolations","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sdngf39lufo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sdngf39lufo.jpg"},"released":1}
Extrapolations
Extrapolations as Arden Miller
{"id":103837977,"title":"Inventing Anna","year":2022,"character":"Maud Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inventing-anna","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837977.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Inventing Anna
Inventing Anna as Maud Lewis
{"id":181181,"title":"Flora & Ulysses","year":"2021","character":"Dr. Meescham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flora-ulysses-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h2f4308vlig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h2f4308vlig.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses as Dr. Meescham
{"id":193795,"title":"Here Today","year":"2021","character":"Dr. Vidor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-today","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_193795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_193795.jpg"},"released":1}
Here Today
Here Today as Dr. Vidor
{"id":179849,"title":"A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote","year":"2020","character":"Nancy McNally","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-west-wing-special-to-benefit-when-we-all-vote","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_179849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_179849.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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2018
{"id":128079,"title":"Can You Ever Forgive Me?","year":"2018","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/can-you-ever-forgive-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dv4o5cmqg5a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dv4o5cmqg5a0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831801,"title":"For The People","year":2018,"character":"Tina Krissman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/for-the-people","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/763sbpelv5a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/763sbpelv5a0.jpg"},"released":1}
For The People
For The People as Tina Krissman
{"id":147782,"title":"Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4","year":"2010","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seizing-justice-the-greensboro-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147782.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":571,"title":"Nurse Jackie","year":2009,"character":"Gloria Akalitus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nurse-jackie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5a9f4qqp30k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5a9f4qqp30k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Nurse Jackie
Nurse Jackie as Gloria Akalitus
{"id":6866,"title":"Rachel Getting Married","year":"2008","character":"Carol","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rachel-getting-married","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6866.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":48263,"title":"Life Support","year":"2007","character":"Lucille","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/life-support","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o9m34cu545g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o9m34cu545g.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Life Support
Life Support as Lucille
{"id":2544,"title":"The Kingdom","year":"2007","character":"Maricella Canavesio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kingdom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4epduajeogu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4epduajeogu0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Kingdom
The Kingdom as Maricella Canavesio
{"id":7093,"title":"Cry Wolf","year":"2005","character":"Headmaster Tinsley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-wolf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jui522g71l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jui522g71l0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf as Headmaster Tinsley
{"id":2687,"title":"Rent","year":"2005","character":"Mrs. Jefferson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jh21g8n4gr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jh21g8n4gr0.jpg"},"released":1}
Rent
Rent as Mrs. Jefferson
{"id":959,"title":"The Manchurian Candidate","year":"2004","character":"Political Pundit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-manchurian-candidate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Political Pundit
{"id":7623,"title":"The Human Stain","year":"2003","character":"Mrs. Silk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-human-stain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16fci58dcic0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16fci58dcic0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
The Human Stain
The Human Stain as Mrs. Silk
{"id":103831509,"title":"Presidio Med","year":2002,"character":"Dr. Letty Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/presidio-med","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831509.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Presidio Med
Presidio Med as Dr. Letty Jordan
{"id":155370,"title":"Twilight: Los Angeles","year":"2000","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twilight-los-angeles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155370.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":168,"title":"The West Wing","year":2000,"character":"Nancy McNally","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-west-wing","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg"},"released":1}
The West Wing
The West Wing as Nancy McNally
{"id":5995,"title":"The American President","year":"1995","character":"Robin McCall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-american-president","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dmpnf58qvpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dmpnf58qvpg.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":204418,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1993","character":"Rev. Al Sharpton \/ Angela Davis \/ Various","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1993-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204418.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204418.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
{"id":4778,"title":"Dave","year":"1993","character":"Mrs. Travis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Dave
Dave as Mrs. Travis
{"id":216,"title":"Philadelphia","year":"1993","character":"Anthea Burton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/philadelphia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uptld79ht90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uptld79ht90.jpg"},"released":1}
Philadelphia
Philadelphia as Anthea Burton
{"id":161200,"title":"Unfinished Business","year":"1987","character":"Anna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unfinished-business-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161200.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":7427,"title":"Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.","year":2014,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/finding-your-roots-with-henry-louis-gates-jr","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vtogqb8hnhg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vtogqb8hnhg.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":714,"title":"Real Time with Bill Maher","year":2009,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/real-time-with-bill-maher","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/b6bbagv09oc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/b6bbagv09oc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":128540,"title":"Notes from the Field","year":"2018","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/notes-from-the-field","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128540.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":155370,"title":"Twilight: Los Angeles","year":"2000","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twilight-los-angeles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155370.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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1993