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Anna Smith

  • Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Birthday: September 18, 1950

Smith was a journeyman actor and teacher before striking success with her one-woman production "Fires in the Mirror" in 1992, part of a series overall titled "On the Road: The Search for American Character". Drawn from personal interviews, the play explored the racial tensions that resulted from two events in a small Brooklyn community: a Black child was killed by a car driven by a Hassid; a Jewish scholar was stabbed to death reportedly in retaliation. Smith delineated portrayals of 19 individuals whose lives were touched i…more

Credits

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Writer

Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Cast as hospital administrator Mrs. Akalitus in Showtime's dark comedy, "Nurse Jackie"

  • 2009

    Headlined her solo show "Let Me Down Easy" at off-Broadway's Second Stage

  • 2008

    Co-starred in Jonathan Demme's "Rachel Getting Married"

  • 2007

    Played Deputy National Security Advisor in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom"

  • 2005

    Co-starred in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, "Rent"

Awards

  • 1994

    Drama Desk Award: Outstanding One-Person Show

  • 1994

    Theatre World Award:

  • 1993

    Drama Desk Award: Outstanding One-Person Show

  • 1992

    Special OBIE Award:

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Thursday, Dec 10 at 09:00 am BRAVO

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