J. Smith-Cameron
Acting
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
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movieThis Ordinary Thing
2025
Self (voice)
tvMurdaugh: Death in the Family
2025
Marian Proctor
movieDebaters
2025
Bethany
movieTurtles All the Way Down
2024
Professor Abbott
tvElsbeth
2024
Isadora 'Izzy' Langford
tvIn the Know
2024
Barb (voice)
tvWaco: The Aftermath
2023
Lois Roden
tvFleishman Is in Trouble
2022
Barbara Hiller
movieVengeance
2022
Sharon Shaw
tvHacks
2021
Kathy Vance
movieWhite Wedding
2021
Clementine
movieNancy
2018
Ellen
tvSuccession
2018
Gerri Kellman
tvSearch Party
2016
Mary Ferguson
movieChristine
2016
Peg Chubbuck
tvDivorce
2016
Elaine Campbell
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Alice Millevoi
tvMozart in the Jungle
2014
Amy Rutledge
tvRectify
2013
Janet Talbot
movieMan on a Ledge
2012
Psychiatrist
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Samara Steel
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvTrue Blood
2008
Melinda Mickens
tvK Street
2003
Tommy's Wife
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Trudy Pomeranski / Elizabeth Trudy
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Diane Eskas
movieThe Rage: Carrie 2
1999
Barbara Lang
movieA Midwife's Tale
1998
Mrs. Howard
movieIn & Out
1997
Trina Paxton
movieArresting Gena
1997
Caroline Lee
movieThe First Wives Club
1996
Miss Sullivan
tvSpin City
1996
Lisa
movieHarriet the Spy
1996
Mrs. Welsch
movieSabrina
1995
Carol
movieLet It Be Me
1995
Clarice
movieMighty Aphrodite
1995
Bud's Wife
movieJeffrey
1995
Sharon
movieShe Led Two Lives
1994
Angela Anderson
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Avis Griffin
movieThat Night
1992
Carol Bloom
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ms. Moskowitz / Ms. Ward / Paula Downing / Linda Drosi
tvThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Ramona Luchesse
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Vanessa / Susan Foxworth / Natalie Santelli
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Elly / Louise Bryant
movieGal Young 'Un
1979
Elly (The Gal Young 'Un)
Production1
tvIn the Know
2024
Co-Executive Producer