Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith
Smith in 1999
Born (1950-09-18) September 18, 1950 (age 76)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationArcadia University (BA)
American Conservatory Theater (MFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, playwright, professor
WebsiteOfficial website
Projects website

Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) 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), Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–15), and Tina Krissman on the ABC show For the People (2018–19).

Smith is the founding director of the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue at New York University.

References

  1. ↑ Schechner, Richard (Fall 2018). "There's a lot of work to do to turn this thing around: An Interview with Anna Deavere Smith". TDR/The Drama Review. 62 (3). New York University - Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 35–50. doi:10.1162/dram_a_00771. S2CID 57572160.
  2. ↑ "About the IACD". Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2022-02-12.