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.
Known For
Debaters
2025
Turtles All the Way Down
Professor Abbott
2024
In the Know
Barb (voice) · (6 episodes)
2024
Waco: The Aftermath
Lois Roden · (5 episodes)
2023
The Year Between
Sherri
2023
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Barbara Hiller · (1 episode)
2022
Vengeance
Sharon Shaw
2022
Teenage Euthanasia
(1 episode)
2021
Hacks
Kathy Vance · (3 episodes)
2021
White Wedding
Clementine
2021
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Nancy
Ellen
2018
Succession
Gerri Kellman · (38 episodes)
2018
Search Party
Mary Ferguson · (7 episodes)
2016
No Pay, Nudity
Debra
2016
Christine
Peg Chubbuck
2016
Divorce
Elaine Campbell · (3 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Everything All at Once
Susan
2015
Madam Secretary
Alice Millevoi · (1 episode)
2014
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Mary
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Mozart in the Jungle
Amy Rutledge · (1 episode)
2014
Rectify
Janet Talbot · (30 episodes)
2013
Man on a Ledge
Psychiatrist
2012
Margaret
Joan Cohen
2011
The Good Wife
Samara Steel · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
True Blood
Melinda Mickens · (9 episodes)
2008
Canterbury's Law
(1 episode)
2008
Six Degrees
(1 episode)
2006
A Very Serious Person
Carol
2006
Bittersweet Place
Violet
2005
K Street
Tommy's Wife · (3 episodes)
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Trudy Pomeranski · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Elizabeth Trudy · (1 episode)
2001
You Can Count on Me
Mabel
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Diane Eskas · (1 episode)
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2
Barbara Lang
1999
A Midwife's Tale
Mrs. Howard
1998
In & Out
Trina Paxton
1997
Arresting Gena
Caroline Lee
1997
The First Wives Club
Miss Sullivan
1996
Spin City
Lisa · (1 episode)
1996
The Proprietor
Texan
1996
A Modern Affair
Diane
1996
Harriet the Spy
Mrs. Welsch
1996
Sabrina
Carol
1995
Let It Be Me
Clarice
1995
Mighty Aphrodite
Bud's Wife
1995
Jeffrey
Sharon
1995
She Led Two Lives
Angela Anderson
1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
That Night
Carol Bloom
1992
Law & Order
Ms. Moskowitz · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Ms. Ward · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Paula Downing · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Linda Drosi · (1 episode)
1990
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Ramona Luchesse · (12 episodes)
1987
84 Charing Cross Road
Ginny
1987
The Equalizer
Vanessa · (1 episode)
1985
The Equalizer
Susan Foxworth · (1 episode)
1985
The Equalizer
Natalie Santelli · (1 episode)
1985
Gal Young 'Un
Elly (The Gal Young 'Un)
1979
Untitled Murdaugh Murders Series
Marian Proctor · (0 episode)