J. Smith-Cameron
Actor
September 7, 1957 (69 years)
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
Filmography
| 2025 | Murdaugh: Death In The Family · as Marian Proctor |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down · as Professor Abbott |
| 2024 | Elsbeth · as Isadora 'izzy' Langford |
| 2024 | In the Know · as Barb (voice) |
| 2023 | Waco: The Aftermath · as Lois Roden |
| 2022 | The Year Between · as Sherri |
| 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble · as Barbara Hiller |
| 2022 | Vengeance · as Sharon Shaw |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Hacks · as Kathy Vance |
| 2018 | Nancy · as EllenOn Plex |
| 2018 | Succession · as Gerri Kellman |
| 2016 | Search Party (2016) · as Mary Ferguson |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity · as Debra |
| 2016 | Christine · as Peg ChubbuckOn Plex |
| 2016 | Divorce (2016) · as Elaine Campbell |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary · as Alice Millevoi |
| 2014 | Like Sunday, Like Rain · as MaryOn Plex |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle · as Amy Rutledge |
| 2013 | Rectify · as Janet Talbot |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge · as Psychiatrist |
| 2011 | Margaret · as Joan |
| 2010 | The Big C · as Vivian |
| 2009 | The Good Wife · as Samara Steel |
| 2008 | True Blood · as Melinda Mickens |
| 2008 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | A Very Serious Person · as Carol |
| 2005 | Bittersweet Place · as Violet |
| 2003 | K Street · as Tommy's Wife |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent · as Elizabeth Trudy |
| 2000 | You Can Count on Me · as Mabel |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · as Gwen Sharpe |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 · as Barbara Lang |
| 1997 | A Midwife's Tale · as Mrs. Howard |
| 1997 | In & Out · as Trina Paxton |
| 1997 | Arresting Gena · as Caroline Lee |
| 1996 | The Proprietor · as Texan |
| 1996 | The First Wives Club · as Miss Sullivan |
| 1996 | Spin City · as Lisa |
| 1996 | Harriet the Spy · as Mrs. Welsch |
| 1995 | Sabrina · as Carol |
| 1995 | Let It Be Me · as Clarice |
| 1995 | Mighty Aphrodite · as Bud's WifeOn Plex |
| 1995 | Jeffrey · as Sharon |
| 1994 | A Modern Affair · as Diane |
| 1994 | She Led Two Lives · as Angela AndersonOn Plex |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street · as Avis Griffin |
| 1992 | That Night · as Carol BloomOn Plex |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Ms. Moskowitz |
| 1990 | H.E.L.P. · as Mrs. Perry |
| 1988 | American Experience · as Mrs. Howard |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd · as Ramona Luchesse |
| 1987 | 84 Charing Cross Road · as Ginny |
| 1985 | The Equalizer · as Vanessa |
| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Elly |
| 1979 | Gal Young Un · as Elly (the Gal Young 'un) |
| 1952 | Guiding Light · as Nancy Ferris |
| 2025 | This Ordinary Thing · as Self (voice) |
| 2025 | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self |
| 2024 | The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | 81st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House · as Self |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1991 | The 45th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre · as Self |
| 2024 | In the Know · as Co-Executive Producer |