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Anna Deavere Smith

Actress | Writer | Producer

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Has had parts in Dave and The American President, as well as a recurring role on The West Wing. All three are primarily set in the White House. See more trivia »

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in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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2013 The Surgeon General (TV movie) (filming)
Vice President
 
2009-2013 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Gloria Akalitus
– Teachable Moments (2013) … Gloria Akalitus
– Walk of Shame (2013) … Gloria Akalitus
– Good Thing (2013) … Gloria Akalitus
– Lost Girls (2013) … Gloria Akalitus
– Smile (2013) … Gloria Akalitus
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2008 Rachel Getting Married
Carol
 
2007 The Kingdom
Maricella Canavesio
 
2007 Life Support (TV movie)
Lucille
 
2000-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Nancy McNally
– Transition (2006) … Nancy McNally
– Requiem (2006) … Nancy McNally
– Liftoff (2004) … Nancy McNally
– Talking Points (2004) … Nancy McNally
– The Warfare of Genghis Khan (2004) … Nancy McNally
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2005 Rent
Mrs. Jefferson
 
2005 Cry_Wolf
Headmaster Tinsley
 
2005 Numb3rs (TV series)
Don's Boss
– Unaired Pilot (2005) … Don's Boss
 
2004 The Manchurian Candidate
Political Pundit
 
2003 The Human Stain
Mrs. Silk
 
2003 Expert Witness (TV movie)
 
2002 Presidio Med (TV series)
Dr. Letty Jordan
– Second Chance (2002) … Dr. Letty Jordan
– This Baby's Gonna Fly (2002) … Dr. Letty Jordan
– Best of Enemies … Dr. Letty Jordan
– Good Question … Dr. Letty Jordan
 
2001 Life 360 (TV series)
– Six Degrees of Separation (2001)
 
2001 100 Centre Street (TV series)
Ms. Davis
– No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2001) … Ms. Davis
 
2000 The Practice (TV series)
D.A. Kate Brunner
– The Deal (2000) … D.A. Kate Brunner
– We Hold These Truths... (2000) … D.A. Kate Brunner
– Germ Warfare (2000) … D.A. Kate Brunner
– Summary Judgments (2000) … D.A. Kate Brunner
 
2000 Twilight: Los Angeles
Performer
 
1997 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Hawaii's Last Queen (1997) … Narrator (voice)
 
1995 The American President
Robin McCall
 
1993 Philadelphia
Anthea Burton
 
1993 Dave
Mrs. Travis
 
1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
Angela Davis / Rev. Al Sharpton / Various
– Fires in the Mirror (1993) … Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
 
1987 Unfinished Business
Anna
 
1983 All My Children (TV series)
Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl
 
1982 Soup for One
Deborah
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2000 Twilight: Los Angeles (play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" / screenplay)
 
1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Fires in the Mirror (1993) (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities" / teleplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 Twilight: Los Angeles (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2009-2013 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.15 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #7.19 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 The 2012 Annual Actors Fund Gala Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 June 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Studs Terkel: Listening to America (TV documentary short)
 
2007 New York 360º Presents: The 2007 Matrix Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The Mystery of Love (TV documentary)
Host
 
2006 Now (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Anna Deavere Smith on Art and Politics (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995-2001 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 September 2001 (2001) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 November 2000 (2000) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 May 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 October 1995 (1995) … Herself - Guest
 
1998 Women's Day: The Making of a Bill (documentary short)
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Play & Best Actress in a Play
 

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Personal Details

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Appears as herself on Technology Entertainment and Design (www.ted.com) - which a series of academic lectures on human ideas and imagination. It was recorded February 2005 in Monterey, CA, and can be seen freely on-line on the above site or by following the link to TED below as streaming video, streaming audio... See more »

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Personal Quote:

Do you want to be an artist so the whole world would look at you, or do you want to be an artist because you want to use your ability to attract attention, to have the world see itself through you differently? See more »

Trivia:

Has had parts in Dave and The American President, as well as a recurring role on The West Wing. All three are primarily set in the White House. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo