Anna Deavere Smith Net Worth
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Updated on May 09, 2026
Anna Deavere Smith net worth is
$1.6 Million
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Anna Deavere Smith was born on September 18, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for All My Children (1970), Philadelphia (1993) and Nurse Jackie (2009).
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| 1 | Do you want to be an artist so the whole world would look at you, or do you want to be an artist because you want to use your ability to attract attention, to have the world see itself through you differently? |
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| 1 | She was awarded the 1993-1994 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City for "Unique Contribution to Theatrical Form.". |
| 2 | She was awarded the 1993 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Creation Performance for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3 | She was awarded the 1994 NAACP Image Award for Best Actress for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 4 | She was awarded the 1994 NAACP Image Award for Best Playwright for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 5 | She was awarded for a 1993-1994 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance for "Twlight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City. |
| 6 | Her play, "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City was awarded 1993-1994 OBIE Award for Best Play. |
| 7 | Her play, "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1994 NAACP Image Award for Best Play. |
| 8 | She was nominated for a 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actress for "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City. |
| 9 | Her play, "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," on Broadway in New York City was nominated for a 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Play. |
| 10 | (12-17 Nov 1996) Performing her play Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Boston, Colonial Theatre) |
| 11 | Her most recent play, House Arrest, explores the US national identity as it revealed by the American presidency, past and present. This spring Ms. Smith will bring House Arrest as a one-woman show to the Public Theatre in New York. The New York premiere of House Arrest, directed by Jo Bonney, will open Tuesday, March 7 and play through April 19, 2000. |
| 12 | Her new play, "Let Me Down Easy" is set to debut at the Public Theater in New York City in 2006-2007. [April 2006] |
| 13 | She received an honorary degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Doctorate of Humane Letters. [May 2010] |
| 14 | Is a tenured professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. |
| 15 | Nominated for the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Fires in the Mirror". |
| 16 | Was nominated for two 1994 Tony Awards: as Best Actress (Play) and Author of Best Play nominee, "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992." |
| 17 | Has had parts in Dave (1993) and The American President (1995), as well as a recurring role on The West Wing (1999). All three are primarily set in the White House. |
| 18 | Recipient of MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant. [June 1996] |
| 19 | Ann O'Day Maples Professor of the Arts at Stanford University. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Station | 2016 | TV Series | |
| BoJack Horseman | 2016 | TV Series | Betty Bruce |
| Legends of Tomorrow | 2016 | TV Series | Older Kendra |
| Black-ish | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Alicia |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2016 | TV Series | Warden Lucille Fenton |
| Nurse Jackie | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Gloria Akalitus |
| Madam Secretary | 2015 | TV Series | Mary Campbell |
| The Surgeon General | 2013 | TV Movie | Vice President |
| Rachel Getting Married | 2008 | Carol | |
| The Kingdom | 2007 | Maricella Canavesio | |
| Life Support | 2007 | TV Movie | Lucille |
| The West Wing | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Nancy McNally |
| Rent | 2005 | Mrs. Jefferson | |
| Cry_Wolf | 2005 | Headmaster Tinsley | |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | TV Series | Don's Boss |
| The Manchurian Candidate | 2004 | Political Pundit | |
| The Human Stain | 2003 | Mrs. Silk | |
| Expert Witness | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| Presidio Med | 2002 | TV Series | Dr. Letty Jordan |
| Life 360 | 2001 | TV Series | |
| 100 Centre Street | 2001 | TV Series | Ms. Davis |
| The Practice | 2000 | TV Series | D.A. Kate Brunner |
| Twilight: Los Angeles | 2000 | Performer | |
| American Experience | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| The American President | 1995 | Robin McCall | |
| Philadelphia | 1993 | Anthea Burton | |
| Dave | 1993 | Mrs. Travis | |
| American Playhouse | 1993 | TV Series | Rev. Al Sharpton Angela Davis Various |
| Unfinished Business | 1987 | Anna | |
| Touched | 1983 | Switch Board Operator | |
| Soup for One | 1982 | Deborah | |
| All My Children | 1970 | TV Series | Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl (1983) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My America | 2012 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Twilight: Los Angeles | 2000 | play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" / screenplay | |
| American Playhouse | TV Series play "Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identities" - 1 episode, 1993 teleplay - 1 episode, 1993 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight: Los Angeles | 2000 | producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Ronan Farrow Daily | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Anna Deavere Smith: A YoungArts Masterclass | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Masterclass | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Lidia Celebrates America | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Barnes Collection | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Host |
| The 2012 Annual Actors Fund Gala Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Texas Monthly Talks | 2003-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Interviewee |
| Studs Terkel: Listening to America | 2009 | TV Short documentary | |
| New York 360º Presents: The 2007 Matrix Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Mystery of Love | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Host |
| Now | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Legends Ball | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 34th NAACP Image Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Charlie Rose | 1995-2001 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Women's Day: The Making of a Bill | 1998 | Documentary short | |
| The 48th Annual Tony Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Play & Best Leading Actress in a Play |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2004 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Film: Best Supporting Actress | The Human Stain (2003) |
| 2003 | WAFCA Award | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Human Stain (2003) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
| 2014 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
| 2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
| 2011 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
| 2009 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
| 2009 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
| 2008 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
| 2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
| 2003 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
Known for movies
All My Children (1970)
as Hazel, Glamorama shampoo girl (1983)
Philadelphia (1993)
as Anthea Burton
Nurse Jackie (2009-2015)
as Gloria Akalitus
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
as Carol
