Anna Deavere Smith

Filmography

72 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Warmth of Other Suns (TV Series) - Writer (adaptation), Executive Producer Writer (adaptation), Executive Producer See fewer		Treatment

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Inventing Anna (2021) (TV Series) - Maud (10 episodes, 2021) Maud (10 episodes, 2021) See fewer Post-Prod Episode #1.10 Season 1, Episode 10 - Maud Maud See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (17 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Here Today (2021) Dr. Vidor Dr. Vidor See fewer
Flora & Ulysses (2021) Dr. Meescham Dr. Meescham See fewer
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Elaine Elaine See fewer	$10MM	$162K	$8.8MM	$12MM
Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 (2010) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Rachel Getting Married (2008) Carol Carol See fewer		$293K	$13MM	$17MM
The Kingdom (2007) Maricella Canavesio Maricella Canavesio See fewer	$70MM	$17MM	$48MM	$87MM
Rent (2005) Mrs. Jefferson Mrs. Jefferson See fewer	$40MM	$10MM	$29MM	$32MM
Cry Wolf (2005) Headmaster Tinsley Headmaster Tinsley See fewer	$1MM	$4.6MM	$10MM	$33MM
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Political Pundit Political Pundit See fewer	$80MM	$20MM	$66MM	$96MM
The Human Stain (2003) Mrs. Silk Mrs. Silk See fewer	$30MM	$1MM	$5.4MM	$23MM
Twilight: Los Angeles (2000) Performer, Producer, Writer (play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992"), Writer (screenplay) Performer, Producer, Writer (play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992"), Writer (screenplay) See fewer
The American President (1995) Robin McCall Robin McCall See fewer	$62MM	$10MM	$60MM	$108MM
Philadelphia (1993) Anthea Burton Anthea Burton See fewer	$26MM	$143K	$77MM	$207MM
Dave (1993) Mrs. Travis Mrs. Travis See fewer	$28MM	$7.3MM	$63MM	$63MM
Unfinished Business (1987) Anna Anna See fewer
Touched (1983) Switch Board Operator Switch Board Operator See fewer
Soup for One (1982) Deborah Deborah See fewer

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Past Television (21 titles)	Episodes
For the People (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Tina Krissman (20 episodes, 2018) Tina Krissman (20 episodes, 2018) See fewer A Choice Between Two Things (May 16, 2019) Season 2, Episode 10 - Tina Krissman Tina Krissman See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Black-ish (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Alicia (9 episodes, 2015) Alicia (9 episodes, 2015) See fewer Good Grief (Nov 20, 2018) Season 5, Episode 5 - Alicia Alicia See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Notes from the Field (2018) (TV Movie) - Actress, Executive Producer, Writer (adapted from the play) Actress, Executive Producer, Writer (adapted from the play) See fewer
Berlin Station (2016) (TV Series) - Polygraph Examiner (1 episode, 2016) Polygraph Examiner (1 episode, 2016) See fewer False Negative (Dec 4, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Polygraph Examiner Polygraph Examiner See fewer	1
BoJack Horseman (2016) (TV Series) - Betty Bruce (1 episode, 2016) Betty Bruce (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Stop the Presses (Jul 22, 2016) Season 3, Episode 7 - Betty Bruce (voice) Betty Bruce (voice) See fewer	1
Legends of Tomorrow (2016) (TV Series) - Older Kendra (1 episode, 2016) Older Kendra (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Magnificent Eight (Apr 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 11 - Older Kendra Older Kendra See fewer	1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2016) (TV Series) - Warden Lucille Fenton (1 episode, 2016) Warden Lucille Fenton (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Nationwide Manhunt (Feb 10, 2016) Season 17, Episode 14 - Warden Lucille Fenton Warden Lucille Fenton See fewer	1
Nurse Jackie (2009–2015) (TV Series) - Gloria Akalitus (78 episodes, 2009) Gloria Akalitus (78 episodes, 2009) See fewer I Say a Little Prayer (Jun 28, 2015) Season 7, Episode 12 - Gloria Akalitus Gloria Akalitus See fewer See more See fewer Loading	78
Madam Secretary (2015) (TV Series) - Mary Campbell (1 episode, 2015) Mary Campbell (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Tamerlane (Mar 15, 2015) Season 1, Episode 16 - Mary Campbell Mary Campbell See fewer	1
The Surgeon General (2013) (TV Movie) - Vice President Vice President See fewer
My America (2012) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2012) Writer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Not (En) Titled (Sep 28, 2012) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
All My Children (1970–2011) (TV Series) - Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl (1983) Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl (1983) See fewer
Life Support (2007) (TV Movie) - Lucille Lucille See fewer
The West Wing (2000–2006) (TV Series) - Nancy McNally (20 episodes, 2000) Nancy McNally (20 episodes, 2000) See fewer Transition (Apr 23, 2006) Season 7, Episode 19 - Nancy McNally Nancy McNally See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Numb3rs (2005) (TV Series) - Don's Boss (1 episode, 2005) Don's Boss (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Unaired Pilot (2005) Season 1, Episode 0 - Don's Boss Don's Boss See fewer	1
Expert Witness (2003) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
Presidio Med (2002) (TV Series) - Dr. Letty Jordan (4 episodes, 2002) Dr. Letty Jordan (4 episodes, 2002) See fewer Best of Enemies Season 1, Episode 13 - Dr. Letty Jordan Dr. Letty Jordan See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
100 Centre Street (2001) (TV Series) - Ms. Davis (1 episode, 2001) Ms. Davis (1 episode, 2001) See fewer No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (Feb 5, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Ms. Davis Ms. Davis See fewer	1
The Practice (2000) (TV Series) - D.A. Kate Brunner (4 episodes, 2000) D.A. Kate Brunner (4 episodes, 2000) See fewer The Deal (Dec 10, 2000) Season 5, Episode 9 - D.A. Kate Brunner D.A. Kate Brunner See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
American Experience (1997) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 1997) Narrator (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Hawaii's Last Queen (Jan 27, 1997) Season 9, Episode 4 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	1
American Playhouse (1993) (TV Series) - Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various (1 episode, 1993), Writer (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities") (1 episode, 1993), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1993) Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various (1 episode, 1993), Writer (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities") (1 episode, 1993), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Fires in the Mirror (Apr 28, 1993) Season 11, Episode 1 - Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various, Writer (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities"), Writer (teleplay) Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various, Writer (play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities"), Writer (teleplay) See fewer	1

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Self (32 titles)
Morning Joe (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 02-19-2021 (Feb 19, 2021) Self Self See fewer
United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) (TV Special) - Nancy McNally Nancy McNally See fewer
StarTalk (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Actress Anna Deavere Smith (Apr 18, 2019) Season 5, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Poetry in America with Elisa New (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer To Prisoners (Apr 1, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Sidewalks Entertainment (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Anna Deavere Smith (Feb 23, 2018) Season 28, Episode 28 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2009–2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2009) Self - Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #16.5 (Feb 16, 2018) Season 16, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Nineties (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Actor and Playwright (1 episode, 2017) Self - Actor and Playwright (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Can We All Get Along? (Jul 23, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Actor and Playwright Self - Actor and Playwright See fewer
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Our American Storytellers (Oct 7, 2014) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
America After Ferguson (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Actor & Playwright Self - Actor & Playwright See fewer
Ronan Farrow Daily (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 1 April 2014 (Apr 1, 2014) Self Self See fewer
Anna Deavere Smith: A YoungArts Masterclass (2014) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Masterclass (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Anna Deavere Smith (Feb 17, 2014) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Lidia Celebrates America (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Freedom and Independence (Jun 28, 2013) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Barnes Collection (2012) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The 2012 Annual Actors Fund Gala Awards (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 14 June 2011 (Jun 14, 2011) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
42nd NAACP Image Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Texas Monthly Talks (2003–2010) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2003) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Anna Deavere Smith (2nd Appearance) (May 27, 2010) Season 8, Episode 23 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer Anna Deavere Smith (Apr 10, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Studs Terkel: Listening to America (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
New York 360º Presents: The 2007 Matrix Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Mystery of Love (2006) (TV Movie) - Host Host See fewer
Now with Bill Moyers (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Anna Deavere Smith on Art and Politics (Aug 11, 2006) Self Self See fewer
Legends Ball (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Manchurian Candidate: Political Pundits (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Life 360 (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (segment "Big World, Small World") (1 episode, 2001) Self - Actress (segment "Big World, Small World") (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Six Degrees of Separation (Oct 5, 2001) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Actress (segment "Big World, Small World") Self - Actress (segment "Big World, Small World") See fewer
Charlie Rose (1995–2001) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1995) Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1995) See fewer Episode dated 19 September 2001 (Sep 19, 2001) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Women's Day: The Making of a Bill (1998) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes (1995) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright (segment "Anna Deavere Smith") (1 episode, 1995) Self - Playwright (segment "Anna Deavere Smith") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Pelican Bay/Anna Deavere Smith/Life & Death in an Irish Town (Jan 15, 1995) Season 27, Episode 19 - Self - Playwright (segment "Anna Deavere Smith") Self - Playwright (segment "Anna Deavere Smith") See fewer
The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer