11/03/1930
Topeka, Kansas, USA:
Lois Arlene Smith (geb. Humbert; * 3. November 1930) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin. Ihr Filmdebüt gab sie 1955 in dem Drama „Jenseits von Eden“. Später spielte sie Nebenrollen in zahlreichen Filmen, darunter „Five Easy Pieces“ (1970), „Resurrection“ (1980), „Eine verhängnisvolle Affäre“ (1987), „Grüne Tomaten“ (1991), „Ein amerikanischer Quilt“ (1995), „Dead Man Walking“, „Twister“ (1996), „Minority Report“ (2002), „The Nice Guys“ (2016) und „Lady Bird“ (2017). 2017 erntete Smith viel Kritikerlob für ihre Hauptrolle in dem Science-Fiction-Drama „Marjorie Prime“. Sie wurde für mehrere Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards und Saturn Awards nominiert und gewann den Satellite Award. Smith war außerdem in zahlreichen Fernsehproduktionen zu sehen, sowohl im Nachmittags- als auch im Abendprogramm. Sie gehörte zur Stammbesetzung der HBO-Horrorserie „True Blood“ und wurde für ihre Rolle in „The Americans“ für den Critics' Choice Television Award als Beste Gastdarstellerin in einer Dramaserie nominiert. Smith ist außerdem für ihre umfangreiche Theaterarbeit bekannt und erhielt zwei Tony-Award-Nominierungen: für die Rolle der Ma Joad in „Früchte des Zorns“ (1990) und für die Rolle der Halie in einer Wiederaufnahme von „Buried Child“ (1996). 2005 spielte sie die Hauptrolle in einer gefeierten Off-Broadway-Wiederaufnahme von „The Trip to Bountiful“, für die sie mit einem Obie Award als Beste Hauptdarstellerin, einem Outer Critics Circle Award, einem Lucille Lortel Award und einem Drama Desk Award ausgezeichnet wurde. Smith ist Ensemblemitglied der Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
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The Gettysburg Address (2025) as Elizabeth Crawford (voice) |
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Lightning Bug (2025) as Lydia |
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On the End (2025) as Trudie Ferreira |
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The Uninvited (2025) as Helen |
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Mack & Rita (2022) as Betty |
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The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) as Upshur 'Maw' Clampette |
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Uncle Frank (2020) as Aunt Butch |
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020) as Harper Pitt |
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Tesla (2020) as The Grande Dame |
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Lady Bird (2017) as Sister Sarah Joan |
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Marjorie Prime (2017) as Marjorie |
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The Comedian (2016) as Miriam |
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The Nice Guys (2016) as Mrs. Glenn |
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Run All Night (2015) as Margaret Conlon |
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Showing Up (2014) as Self |
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The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) as The Youngest Daughter (later) |
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) as Aunt Mel |
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Roadie (2012) as Mom |
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Please Give (2010) as Mrs. Portman |
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A Dog Year (2009) as Lois Blair |
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Diminished Capacity (2008) as Belle |
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Turn the River (2008) as Abby |
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Griffin & Phoenix (2006) as Dr. Imberman |
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Hollywoodland (2006) as Helen Bessolo |
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Little Fugitive (2006) as Elizabeth |
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Little Fugitive (2006) as Social Worker |
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Sweet Land (2005) as Inge (as an older woman) |
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James Dean: Sense Memories (2005) as Self |
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P.S. (2004) as Ellie Silverstein |
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Iron Jawed Angels (2004) as Reverend Anna Howard Shaw |
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The Best Thief in the World (2004) as Helen |
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Red Betsy (2003) as Helen Rounds |
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Minority Report (2002) as Dr. Iris Hineman |
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The Laramie Project (2002) as Lucy Thompson |
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Powder Keg (2001) as Mother |
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The Pledge (2001) as Helen Jackson |
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Tumbleweeds (1999) as Ginger |
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The Eternal (1998) as Mrs. Ferriter |
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Hudson River Blues (1997) as |
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Larger Than Life (1996) as Luluna |
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Twister (1996) as Aunt Meg |
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Dead Man Walking (1995) as Helen's Mother |
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How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Sophia |
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Truman (1995) as Madge Wallace Gates |
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Holy Matrimony (1994) as Orna |
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Falling Down (1993) as D-Fens' Mother |
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Skylark (1993) as Lou Wheaton |
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Deadly Matrimony (1992) as |
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The Donner Party (1992) as voice |
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Keep the Change (1992) as Lureen |
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Hard Promises (1992) as Mrs. Bell |
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Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) as Mama Threadgoode |
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White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) as Alice Todd |
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The Grapes of Wrath (1991) as Ma Joad |
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Coney Island (1991) as (voice) |
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Green Card (1990) as Brontë's Mother |
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Hello Actors Studio (1988) as Self |
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Midnight Run (1988) as Mrs. Nelson, Mardukas's Friend |
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Fatal Attraction (1987) as Martha |
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Black Widow (1987) as Sara |
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Doubletake (1985) as Sarah |
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The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) as Mary Neal |
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Twisted (1985) as Helen Giles |
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Reckless (1984) as Mrs. Prescott |
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Reuben, Reuben (1983) as Mare Spofford |
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Four Friends (1981) as Mrs. Carnahan |
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The House of Mirth (1981) as Bertha Dorset |
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Resurrection (1980) as Kathy |
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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980) as Cornelia |
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Foxes (1980) as Mrs. Axman |
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Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) as Anita Cunningham |
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Up the Sandbox (1972) as Elinore |
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Particular Men (1972) as |
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Dragon Country (1970) as Woman (segment "Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen") |
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Five Easy Pieces (1970) as Partita Dupea |
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The Way We Live Now (1970) as Jane Aldridge |
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) as Evelyn |
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The Master Builder (1960) as Hilda |
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Strange Lady in Town (1955) as Spurs O'Brien |
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East of Eden (1955) as Anne |
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The Steel Harp () as Hanna |
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Eye of God (1997) Thanks |