Jean Isabel Smith, a renowned American actress, entered the world on September 7, 1957, marking the beginning of a long and illustrious career that would span decades. As J. Smith-Cameron, she would go on to make a significant impact on the entertainment industry, with a majority of her work concentrated in the realm of theatre. However, as the years progressed, Smith-Cameron would gradually shift her focus towards film and television, allowing her to showcase her remarkable range and versatility as a performer. Throughout her extensive career, she has consistently received recognition for her outstanding supporting roles in a variety of productions, including her memorable portrayal of Janet Talbot in the critically acclaimed television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman in the widely acclaimed HBO series Succession.
Personal Details
BornSep 7, 1957 Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Career
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2024

Turtles All the Way Down as Professor Abbott
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In the Know as Barb (voice)
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2023

The Year Between as Sherri
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Waco: The Aftermath as Lois Roden
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2022

Vengeance as Sharon Shaw
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Fleishman Is in Trouble as Barbara Hiller
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2019

Succession as Gerri Kellman
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2018

Nancy as Ellen
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Mozart in the Jungle as Amy Rutledge
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2017

Search Party as Mary Ferguson
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2016

Christine as Peg Chubbuck
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No Pay, Nudity as Debra
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2014

Like Sunday, Like Rain as Mary
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2013

Rectify as Janet Talbot
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2012

Man on a Ledge as Psychiatrist
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2011

Margaret as Joan Cohen
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Diane Eskas
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2006

A Very Serious Person as Carol
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Elizabeth Trudy
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2005

Bittersweet Place as Violet
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2003

K Street as Tommy's Wife
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2000

You Can Count on Me as Mabel
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1999

The Rage: Carrie 2 as Barbara Lang
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1998

American Experience as Mrs. Howard
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1997

Arresting Gena as Caroline Lee
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In & Out as Trina Paxton
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1996

A Modern Affair as Diane
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Harriet the Spy as Mrs. Welsch
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The Proprietor as Texan
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The First Wives Club as Miss Sullivan
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1995

Let It Be Me as Clarice
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Jeffrey as Sharon
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Mighty Aphrodite as Bud's Wife
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Sabrina as Carol
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1994

She Led Two Lives as Angela Anderson
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1992

That Night as Carol Bloom
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1987

84 Charing Cross Road as Ginny
{"id":1382,"title":"The Equalizer","year":1985,"character":"Vanessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-equalizer-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg"},"released":1}
1985

The Equalizer as Vanessa
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1979

Gal Young Un as Elly (The Gal Young 'Un)