J. Smith-Cameron
Acting1957Louisville, 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 History
2025
Debaters
as Bethany
This Ordinary Thing
as Self (voice)
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
TVas Marian Proctor• 8 eps
2024
Turtles All the Way Down
as Professor Abbott
Hacks
TVas Kathy Vance• 3 eps
In the Know
TVas Barb (voice)
In the Know
TVCo-Executive Producer
2023
The Year Between
as Sherri
Waco: The Aftermath
TVas Lois Roden
2022
Vengeance
as Sharon Shaw
Fleishman Is in Trouble
TVas Barbara Hiller• 1 eps
2021
White Wedding
as Clementine
2020
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
2017
Search Party
TVas Mary Ferguson• 7 eps
2016
2015
Everything All at Once
as Susan
The Good Wife
TVas Samara Steel• 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self
2014
Like Sunday, Like Rain
as Mary
Madam Secretary
TVas Alice Millevoi• 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
2013
Rectify
TVas Janet Talbot• 30 eps
2012
Man on a Ledge
as Psychiatrist
2011
Margaret
as Joan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Diane Eskas• 1 eps
2010
True Blood
TVas Melinda Mickens• 9 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
2008
2007
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Elizabeth Trudy• 1 eps
2006
A Very Serious Person
as Carol
2005
Bittersweet Place
as Violet
2003
K Street
TVas Tommy's Wife
Law & Order
TVas Paula Downing / Ms. Ward / Ms. Moskowitz / Linda Drosi• 1 eps
2000
You Can Count on Me
as Mabel
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2
as Barbara Lang
1998
A Midwife's Tale
as Mrs. Howard
1997
In & Out
as Trina Paxton
Arresting Gena
as Caroline Lee
1996
The First Wives Club
as Miss Sullivan
Harriet the Spy
as Mrs. Welsch
The Proprietor
as Texan
A Modern Affair
as Diane
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Avis Griffin• 1 eps
Spin City
TVas Lisa• 1 eps
1995
1994
She Led Two Lives
as Angela Anderson
1992
That Night
as Carol Bloom
1990
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TVas Ramona Luchesse• 12 eps
1989
The Equalizer
TVas Natalie Santelli• 1 eps
1987
84 Charing Cross Road
as Ginny
1979
Gal Young 'Un
as Elly (The Gal Young 'Un)