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Anna Deavere Smith

Birth Name:
Anna Deavere Smith
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Profession
Actor, playwright

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Inventing Anna
For the People
Tina Krissman
Real Time With Bill Maher

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In Defense of For the People: Why ABC's Legal Drama Deserves a Season 3

The defense rests

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

For the People Is Exactly What You'd Expect from a Shondaland Show

ABC's drama sticks to a formula -- and why not?

Fri, Mar 9, 2018

Watch the Trailer for Shonda Rhimes' Legal Drama For the People

Is this the next Scandal or Grey's Anatomy?

Tue, May 16, 2017

Nurse Jackie Casts Tony Shalhoub in Recurring Role

Tony Shalhoub has joined the cast of Nurse Jackie, Showtime announced Wednesday.

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

19 Times Life and The West Wing Imitated Each Other

At times, the modern political climate may seem stranger than fiction, so it may be comforting (or disconcerting) to know that several recent political events initially took place years prior, on NBC's beloved series The West Wing, which aired from 1999 to 2006. While some of its more prescient episodes tackle obvious issues (i.e. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"), other coincidences are downright bizarre (i.e. characters who bear striking similarities to Barack Obama and John McCain squaring off in a...

Thu, Jul 3, 2014

Trailers & Videos See All

The Cast of For the People Share Their Shondaland Crossover Wishlist
2:04
The Cast of For the People Introduce Their Characters
2:22
The Kingdom Scene: Al Ghazi Explains How He Wants Revenge
0:44
The Kingdom Scene: Fleury Meets With The Prince
0:45
The Kingdom Scene: Mayes Pleads With The State Department
0:23
The Kingdom Scene: Fleury And Al Gharzi Argue About Who Is In Charge
0:49

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