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Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is currently the artist in residence at the Center for American Progress.
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Known For

Ghosted
Claudia Yates
2023

Extrapolations
Arden Miller · (1 episode)
2023

Inventing Anna
Maud Lewis · (9 episodes)
2022

Here Today
Dr. Vidor
2021

Flora & Ulysses
Dr. Meescham
2021

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Nancy McNally
2020

Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Elaine
2018

For The People
Tina Krissman · (20 episodes)
2018

Notes from the Field
2018

DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Older Kendra · (1 episode)
2016

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · (1 episode)
2015

black-ish
Alicia · (9 episodes)
2014

Madam Secretary
AG Mary Campbell · (1 episode)
2014

BoJack Horseman
Betty Bruce (voice) · (1 episode)
2014

Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Masterclass
Self · (1 episode)
2010

Nurse Jackie
Gloria Akalitus · (80 episodes)
2009

Rachel Getting Married
Carol
2008

The Kingdom
Maricella Canavesio
2007

Life Support
Lucille
2007

Rent
Mrs. Jefferson
2005

Cry_Wolf
Headmaster Tinsley
2005

The Manchurian Candidate
Political Pundit
2004

The Human Stain
Mrs. Silk
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (4 episodes)
2003

Presidio Med
Dr. Letty Jordan · (16 episodes)
2002

Twilight: Los Angeles
2000

The West Wing
Nancy McNally · (19 episodes)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lucille Fenton · (1 episode)
1999

The Practice
D.A. Kate Brunner · (4 episodes)
1997

Hawaii's Last Queen
Self - Narrator
1997

The American President
Robin McCall
1995

Philadelphia
Anthea Burton
1993

Dave
Mrs. Travis
1993

Fires in the Mirror
Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
1993

American Experience
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1988

Unfinished Business
Anna
1987