Acting
Anna Deavere Smith
- Titles
- 20movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1987 to 2022, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Inventing Anna68/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
- Satire & Parody3.5average 2.3
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.0, average 2.6
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Contemporary Realism 4
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
322020s
6 titles · average score 66
63
as Claudia Yates
50
TV show · as Arden Miller
68
TV show · as Maud Lewis
63
as Dr. Meescham
68
as Dr. Vidor
82
as Nancy McNally
2010s
7 titles · average score 72
72
TV show · as Tina Krissman
Writer, Executive Producer
69
as Elaine
68
TV show · as Older Kendra
86
TV show · as Betty Bruce (voice)
72
TV show · as Alicia
67
TV show · as Mary Campbell
2000s
10 titles · average score 65
78
TV show · as Gloria Akalitus
64
as Carol
61
as Lucille
68
as Maricella Canavesio
68
as Mrs. Jefferson
58
as Headmaster Tinsley
65
as Political Pundit
61
as Mrs. Silk
TV show · as Dr. Letty Jordan
Screenplay, Producer
1990s
7 titles · average score 74
76
TV show · as Lucille Fenton
83
TV show · as Nancy McNally
77
TV show · as D.A. Kate Brunner
67
as Robin McCall
as Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various
77
as Anthea Burton
67
as Mrs. Travis
1980s
2 titles · average score 78
78
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
as Anna