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Anna Deavere Smith was born on September 18, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Human Stain (2003), Rachel Getting Married (2008) and The American President (1995).
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"Veep" star Anna Chlumsky reminisces about the show and picks the Disney movie that always makes her cry during our Take 5 challenge.
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Actress (35 credits)
Actress (35 credits)
2018-2019
For The People
(TV Series)
Tina Krissman
Tina Krissman
- The Boxer
(2019)
... Tina Krissman
- You Belong Here
(2019)
... Tina Krissman
- One Big Happy Family
(2019)
... Tina Krissman
- The Vast, Immovable Object
(2019)
... Tina Krissman
- Minimum Continuing Legal Education
(2019)
... Tina Krissman
2015-2018
Black-ish
(TV Series)
Alicia
Alicia
- Good Grief
(2018)
... Alicia
- Collateral Damage
(2018)
... Alicia
- North Star
(2018)
... Alicia
- First and Last
(2017)
... Alicia
- Sister, Sister
(2017)
... Alicia
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
Older Kendra
Older Kendra
- The Magnificent Eight
(2016)
... Older Kendra
2016
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Warden Lucille Fenton
Warden Lucille Fenton
- Nationwide Manhunt
(2016)
... Warden Lucille Fenton
2009-2015
Nurse Jackie
(TV Series)
Gloria Akalitus
Gloria Akalitus
- I Say a Little Prayer
(2015)
... Gloria Akalitus
- Vigilante Jones
(2015)
... Gloria Akalitus
- Jackie and the Wolf
(2015)
... Gloria Akalitus
- Serviam in Caritate
(2015)
... Gloria Akalitus
- Managed Care
(2015)
... Gloria Akalitus
2000-2006
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Nancy McNally
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
2002
Presidio Med
(TV Series)
Dr. Letty Jordan
Dr. Letty Jordan
- Second Chance
(2002)
... Dr. Letty Jordan
- This Baby's Gonna Fly
(2002)
... Dr. Letty Jordan
- Good Question
... Dr. Letty Jordan
- Best of Enemies
... Dr. Letty Jordan
2000
The Practice
(TV Series)
D.A. Kate Brunner
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
1997
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Hawaii's Last Queen
(1997)
... Narrator (voice)
1993
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
- Fires in the Mirror
(1993)
... Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
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Writer (4 credits)
Writer (4 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Self (27 credits)
Self (27 credits)
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Stage: Wrote / appeared in "House Arrest", a one-woman show. See more »Official Sites:
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Anna Smith Deveare
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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?Trivia:
She was nominated for a 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actress for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City. See more »Star Sign:
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