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Anna Deavere Smith

A pioneering actress, playwright, and professor navigates the highs and lows of her trailblazing career in Hollywood and academia, facing challenges that test her artistry, identity, and perseverance.

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Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4(2010)
Narrator
The American President(1995)
Robin McCall
Pendulum(2027)
Cora
Flora & Ulysses(2021)
Dr. Meescham
Inventing Anna(2022)
Maud
Unfinished Business(1987)
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Pendulum
Cora

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Pendulum(2027)
Cora
Film
Inventing Anna(2022)
Maud
TV
Flora & Ulysses(2021)
Dr. Meescham
Film
Radio Play Revival(2021)
Actor
TV
For The People(2018)
Tina Krissman
TV
TED Talks(2016)
Actor
TV
Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4(2010)
Narrator
Film
Rachel Getting Married(2008)
Carol
Film
The Human Stain(2003)
Mrs. Silk
Film
The American President(1995)
Robin McCall
Film
Unfinished Business(1987)
Anna
Film

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