ACTOR
Anna Deavere Smith
1950 - Today

Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is known for her roles as National Security Advisor Dr. Nancy McNally in The West Wing (2000–06), hospital administrator Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie (2009–15), and U.S. District Court Clerk Tina Krissman on the ABC show For the People (2018–19). Smith is a recipient of The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize (2013). Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Anna Deavere Smith is the 8,977th most popular actor (down from 8,017th in 2019), the 13,704th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,894th in 2019) and the 4,224th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Anna Deavere Smith ranks 8,977 out of 13,578. Before her are Danielle Panabaker, Adam Garcia, Valérie Bonneton, Don LaFontaine, Ashley Laurence, and David Chokachi. After her are Irene Worth, Min Hyo-rin, Romane Bohringer, Jesse L. Martin, Kunal Kapoor, and Abigail Cowen.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDanielle Panabaker
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,973
Adam Garcia
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,974
Valérie Bonneton
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,975
Don LaFontaine
1940 - 2008
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,976
Ashley Laurence
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,977
David Chokachi
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 8,978
Anna Deavere Smith
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 8,979
Irene Worth
1916 - 2002
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 8,980
Min Hyo-rin
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 8,981
Romane Bohringer
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 8,982
Jesse L. Martin
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 8,983
Kunal Kapoor
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 8,984
Abigail Cowen
1998 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 8,985
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Anna Deavere Smith ranks 697. Before her are Tony Wilson, Andrew Puzder, Rafael González, Mike Johanns, Larry Perkins, and Richard Schoen. After her are Lucjan Lis, Deniece Williams, Zinaida Amosova, Laura Ziskin, Filippos Petsalnikos, and Gary Graham.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsTony Wilson
PRESENTER
1950 - 2007
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 691
Andrew Puzder
BUSINESSPERSON
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 692
Rafael González
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 693
Mike Johanns
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 694
Larry Perkins
RACING DRIVER
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 695
Richard Schoen
MATHEMATICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 696
Anna Deavere Smith
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 697
Lucjan Lis
ATHLETE
1950 - 2015
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 698
Deniece Williams
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 699
Zinaida Amosova
SKIER
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 700
Laura Ziskin
PRODUCER
1950 - 2011
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 701
Filippos Petsalnikos
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2020
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 702
Gary Graham
ACTOR
1950 - 2024
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 703
In United States
Among people born in United States, Anna Deavere Smith ranks 13,708 out of 20,380. Before her are Don LaFontaine (1940), Ashley Laurence (1966), David Chokachi (1968), Walt Faulkner (1918), Catherine Asaro (1955), and Gian-Carlo Coppola (1963). After her are John Danforth (1936), Irene Worth (1916), Brett Gurewitz (1962), Fisher Ames (1758), Ernie Davis (1939), and Jesse L. Martin (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDon LaFontaine
ACTOR
1940 - 2008
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 13,702
Ashley Laurence
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 13,703
David Chokachi
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 13,704
Walt Faulkner
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 1956
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,705
Catherine Asaro
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,706
Gian-Carlo Coppola
PRODUCER
1963 - 1986
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,707
Anna Deavere Smith
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,708
John Danforth
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,709
Irene Worth
ACTOR
1916 - 2002
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,710
Brett Gurewitz
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,711
Fisher Ames
POLITICIAN
1758 - 1808
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,712
Ernie Davis
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1939 - 1963
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 13,713
Jesse L. Martin
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 13,714
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Anna Deavere Smith ranks 4,226. Before her are Angus Cloud (1998), David Castañeda (1989), Danielle Panabaker (1987), Don LaFontaine (1940), Ashley Laurence (1966), and David Chokachi (1968). After her are Irene Worth (1916), Jesse L. Martin (1969), Abigail Cowen (1998), Barbara Britton (1920), Joan Marsh (1914), and Craig Wasson (1954).
Angus Cloud
1998 - 2023
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,220
David Castañeda
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,221
Danielle Panabaker
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,222
Don LaFontaine
1940 - 2008
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,223
Ashley Laurence
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,224
David Chokachi
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 4,225
Anna Deavere Smith
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 4,226
Irene Worth
1916 - 2002
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 4,227
Jesse L. Martin
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 4,228
Abigail Cowen
1998 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 4,229
Barbara Britton
1920 - 1980
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 4,230
Joan Marsh
1914 - 2000
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 4,231
Craig Wasson
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 4,232