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J. Smith-Cameron

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J. Smith-Cameron

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 7, 1957 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Biography

Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She spent a majority of her career in theatre but began transitioning to film and television later in life. She is known for her supporting roles as Janet Talbot on the television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman on the HBO series Succession. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

Known For

Acting
2025DebatersBethany
2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
2025Murdaugh: Death in the FamilyMarian Proctor
2024Turtles All the Way DownProfessor Abbott
2024In the KnowBarb (voice)
2024ElsbethIsadora 'Izzy' Langford
2023The Year BetweenSherri
2023Waco: The AftermathLois Roden
2022VengeanceSharon Shaw
2022Fleishman Is in TroubleBarbara Hiller
2021White WeddingClementine
2021Teenage Euthanasia
2021HacksKathy Vance
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2018NancyEllen
2018SuccessionGerri Kellman
2016ChristinePeg Chubbuck
2016No Pay, NudityDebra
2016Search PartyMary Ferguson
2016DivorceElaine Campbell
2015Everything All at OnceSusan
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2014Like Sunday, Like RainMary
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Mozart in the JungleAmy Rutledge
2014Madam SecretaryAlice Millevoi
2013RectifyJanet Talbot
2012Man on a LedgePsychiatrist
2011MargaretJoan
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009The Good WifeSamara Steel
2008Canterbury's Law
2008True BloodMelinda Mickens
2006A Very Serious PersonCarol
2006Six Degrees
2005Bittersweet PlaceViolet
2003K StreetTommy's Wife
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTrudy Pomeranski
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentElizabeth Trudy
2000You Can Count on MeMabel
1999The Rage: Carrie 2Barbara Lang
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDiane Eskas
1998A Midwife's TaleMrs. Howard
1997Arresting GenaCaroline Lee
1997In & OutTrina Paxton
1996Harriet the SpyMrs. Welsch
1996The First Wives ClubMiss Sullivan
1996A Modern AffairDiane
1996The ProprietorTexan
1996Spin CityLisa
1995JeffreySharon
1995Let It Be MeClarice
1995SabrinaCarol
1995Mighty AphroditeBud's Wife
1994She Led Two LivesAngela Anderson
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetAvis Griffin
1992That NightCarol Bloom
1990Law & OrderMs. Moskowitz
1990Law & OrderMs. Ward
1990Law & OrderPaula Downing
1990Law & OrderLinda Drosi
198784 Charing Cross RoadGinny
1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddRamona Luchesse
1985The EqualizerVanessa
1985The EqualizerSusan Foxworth
1985The EqualizerNatalie Santelli
1979Gal Young 'UnElly (The Gal Young 'Un)
-Hot Year
-Seven Sisters
Production
2024In the KnowCo-Executive Producer