Anna Deavere Smith

American actress, playwright and professor

Anna Deavere Smith is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She has taught at Stanford University and the University of Southern California. Smith has appeared in films such as The American President, Life Support, Here Today, Flora & Ulysses, and the Apple Original Film Ghosted. Her television credits include roles in Nurse Jackie and the Apple Original series Extrapolations. She also produced the film Notes From the Field.

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PBS News Hour - Full Show July 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode Daily News
Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on "The West Wing" and "Nurse Jackie." She's also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of American life. Now, she's doing something new: looking back at her own family history. Jeffrey Brown met with Smith in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Ghosted Action · 2023
For the People Drama · 2019
Philadelphia Drama · 1993

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FROM: Baltimore, MD, United States
BORN: September 18, 1950