Anna Deavere Smith films and TV shows

The best Anna Deavere Smith films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

1. Philadelphia 1993 7.8
2. Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 7.6
3. Ghosted 2023 6.4
4. Cry Wolf 2005 5.9

1. 2023

   Ghosted

   Claudia Yates

   Where to watch
   6.4
2. 2023

   Extrapolations TV

   Arden Miller, 1 episode

3. 2022

   Inventing Anna TV

   Maud, 9 episodes

   7.1
4. 2021

   Flora & Ulysses

   Dr. Meescham

   Where to watch
   4.6
5. 2018

   Can You Ever Forgive Me?

   Elaine

   Where to watch
   7.6
6. 2018–2019

   For the People TV

   Tina Krissman, 20 episodes

7. 2014–2022

   Black-ish TV

   Alicia, 9 episodes

   6.9
8. 2009–2015

   Nurse Jackie TV

   Gloria Akalitus, 78 episodes

   7.6
9. 2008

   Rachel Getting Married

   Carol

   Where to watch
   6.6
10. 2007

    The Kingdom

    Maricella Canavesio

    Where to watch
    7.0
11. 2005

    Rent

    Mrs. Jefferson

    Where to watch
    5.0
12. 2005

    Cry Wolf

    Headmaster Tinsley

    Where to watch
    5.9
13. 2004

    The Manchurian Candidate

    Political Pundit

    Where to watch
    8.1
14. 2003

    The Human Stain

    Mrs. Silk

    5.7
15. 1999–2006

    The West Wing TV

    Nancy McNally, 19 episodes

    7.3
16. 1995

    The American President

    Robin McCall

    Where to watch
    8.8
17. 1993

    Philadelphia

    Anthea Burton

    Where to watch
    7.8
18. 1993

    Dave

    Mrs. Travis

    Where to watch
    6.7