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Anna Deavere Smith is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is known for her roles as National Security Advisor Dr. Nancy McNally in The West Wing (2000–06), hospital administrator Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–15), and as U.S. District Court Clerk Tina Krissman on the ABC show For the People (2018–19).
Born
Monday, 18 September 1950
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ghosted | Claudia Yates | 2023 |
| Extrapolations | Arden Miller | 2023 |
| The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | Self | 2022 |
| Inventing Anna | Maud / Maud Lewis | 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 |
| Poetry in America with Elisa New | Self | 2018 |
| For The People | Tina Krissman | 2018 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ghosted | Claudia Yates | 2023 |
| Extrapolations | Arden Miller | 2023 |
| The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors | Self | 2022 |
| Inventing Anna | Maud / Maud Lewis | 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 |
| Poetry in America with Elisa New | Self | 2018 |
| For The People | Tina Krissman | 2018 |
| Notes from the Field | 2018 | |
| The Nineties | Self - Actor and Playwright | 2017 |
| Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama | Self | 2017 |
| Berlin Station | Polygraph Examiner | 2016 |
| DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Older Kendra | 2016 |
| StarTalk | Self | 2015 |
| Black-ish | Alicia | 2014 |
| Madam Secretary | Mary Campbell | 2014 |
| BoJack Horseman | Betty Bruce | 2014 |
| Anna Deavere Smith: A YoungArts Masterclass | Self | 2014 |
| Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Self | 2012 |
| Lidia Celebrates America | Self | 2011 |
| Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 | Narrator | 2010 |
| Masterclass | Self | 2010 |
| Nurse Jackie | Gloria Akalitus | 2009 |
| Studs Terkel: Listening to America | 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 |
| Texas Monthly Talks | Self - Interviewee | 2003 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self - Guest / Self | 2003 |
| Presidio Med | Dr. Letty Jordan | 2002 |
| Life 360 | Self - Actress (segment "Big World, Small World") | 2001 |
| 100 Centre Street | Ms. Davis | 2001 |
| Twilight: Los Angeles | Performer | 2000 |
| The West Wing | Nancy McNally | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Warden Lucille Fenton | 1999 |
| The Practice | D.A. Kate Brunner | 1997 |
| The American President | Robin McCall | 1995 |
| The 48th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1994 |
| Philadelphia | Anthea Burton | 1993 |
| Dave | Mrs. Travis | 1993 |
| American Experience | Narrator | 1988 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| Touched | Switch Board Operator | 1983 |
| Soup for One | Deborah | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Notes from the Field | 2018 |
| Twilight: Los Angeles | 2000 |
