Movies (Acting Roles)

The Gettysburg Address
Lois Smith will be 95 in The Gettysburg Address as 'Elizabeth Crawford (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025

The Uninvited
Lois Smith was 94 in The Uninvited as 'Helen'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2024

Mack & Rita
Lois Smith was 91 in Mack & Rita as 'Betty'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2022

The French Dispatch
Lois Smith was 90 in The French Dispatch as 'Upshur 'Maw' Clampette'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021

Uncle Frank
Lois Smith was 90 in Uncle Frank as 'Aunt Butch'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2020

Tesla
Lois Smith was 89 in Tesla as 'The Grande Dame'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2020

Lady Bird
Lois Smith was 86 in Lady Bird as 'Sister Sarah Joan'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2017

Marjorie Prime
Lois Smith was 86 in Marjorie Prime as 'Marjorie'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2017

The Comedian
Lois Smith was 86 in The Comedian as 'Miriam'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2016

The Nice Guys
Lois Smith was 85 in The Nice Guys as 'Mrs. Glenn'.Movie Released: Sun, May 15 2016

Run All Night
Lois Smith was 84 in Run All Night as 'Margaret Conlon'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 2015

Showing Up
Lois Smith was 83 in Showing Up as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2014

Roadie
Lois Smith was 81 in Roadie as 'Mom'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 2012

Please Give
Lois Smith was 79 in Please Give as 'Mrs. Portman'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2010

A Dog Year
Lois Smith was 78 in A Dog Year as 'Lois Blair'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 2009

Diminished Capacity
Lois Smith was 77 in Diminished Capacity as 'Belle'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 2008

Turn the River
Lois Smith was 77 in Turn the River as 'Abby'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2008

Griffin & Phoenix
Lois Smith was 75 in Griffin & Phoenix as 'Dr. Imberman'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 2006

Hollywoodland
Lois Smith was 75 in Hollywoodland as 'Helen Bessolo'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 2006

Little Fugitive
Lois Smith was 75 in Little Fugitive as 'Elizabeth, Social Worker'.Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2006

Sweet Land
Lois Smith was 74 in Sweet Land as 'Inge (as an older woman)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005

P.S.
Lois Smith was 73 in P.S. as 'Ellie Silverstein'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2004

Iron Jawed Angels
Lois Smith was 73 in Iron Jawed Angels as 'Reverend Anna Howard Shaw'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2004

Red Betsy
Lois Smith was 72 in Red Betsy as 'Helen Rounds'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 2003

Minority Report
Lois Smith was 71 in Minority Report as 'Dr. Iris Hineman [The Greenhouse]'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2002

The Laramie Project
Lois Smith was 71 in The Laramie Project as 'Lucy Thompson'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2002

Powder Keg
Lois Smith was 70 in Powder Keg as 'Mother'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2001

The Pledge
Lois Smith was 70 in The Pledge as 'Helen Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001

Tumbleweeds
Lois Smith was 69 in Tumbleweeds as 'Ginger'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1999

The Eternal
Lois Smith was 67 in The Eternal as 'Mrs. Ferriter'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1998

Hudson River Blues
Lois Smith was 67 in Hudson River Blues Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1997

Larger Than Life
Lois Smith was 65 in Larger Than Life as 'Luluna'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1996

Twister
Lois Smith was 65 in Twister as 'Aunt Meg'.Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

Dead Man Walking
Lois Smith was 65 in Dead Man Walking as 'Helen's Mother'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995

Truman
Lois Smith was 64 in Truman as 'Madge Wallace Gates'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1995

Holy Matrimony
Lois Smith was 63 in Holy Matrimony as 'Orna'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1994

Falling Down
Lois Smith was 62 in Falling Down as 'D-Fens' Mother'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1993

Skylark
Lois Smith was 62 in Skylark as 'Lou Wheaton'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1993

Deadly Matrimony
Lois Smith was 62 in Deadly Matrimony Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1992

The Donner Party
Lois Smith was 61 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1992

Keep the Change
Lois Smith was 61 in Keep the Change as 'Lureen'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1992

Hard Promises
Lois Smith was 61 in Hard Promises as 'Mrs. Bell'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992

Fried Green Tomatoes
Lois Smith was 61 in Fried Green Tomatoes as 'Mama Threadgoode'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991

Switched at Birth
Lois Smith was 60 in Switched at Birth as 'Margaret'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1991

The Grapes of Wrath
Lois Smith was 60 in The Grapes of Wrath as 'Ma Joad'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1991

Coney Island
Lois Smith was 60 in Coney Island as '(voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1991

Green Card
Lois Smith was 60 in Green Card as 'Brontë's Mother'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1990

Hello Actors Studio
Lois Smith was 58 in Hello Actors Studio as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1988

Midnight Run
Lois Smith was 57 in Midnight Run as 'Mrs. Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1988

Fatal Attraction
Lois Smith was 56 in Fatal Attraction as 'Martha'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

Black Widow
Lois Smith was 56 in Black Widow as 'Sara'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1987

Doubletake
Lois Smith was 55 in Doubletake as 'Sarah'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1985

Twisted
Lois Smith was 54 in Twisted as 'Helen Giles'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1985

Reckless
Lois Smith was 53 in Reckless as 'Mrs. Prescott'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1984

Reuben, Reuben
Lois Smith was 53 in Reuben, Reuben as 'Mare Spofford'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1983

Four Friends
Lois Smith was 51 in Four Friends as 'Mrs. Carnahan'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1981

The House of Mirth
Lois Smith was 50 in The House of Mirth as 'Bertha Dorset'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Resurrection
Lois Smith was 49 in Resurrection as 'Kathy'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980

Foxes
Lois Smith was 49 in Foxes as 'Mrs. Axman'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 1980

Up the Sandbox
Lois Smith was 42 in Up the Sandbox as 'Elinore'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

Particular Men
Lois Smith was 41 in Particular Men Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972

Five Easy Pieces
Lois Smith was 39 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Partita Dupea'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970

The Way We Live Now
Lois Smith was 39 in The Way We Live Now as 'Jane Aldridge'.Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1970

Dragon Country
Lois Smith was 39 in Dragon Country as 'Woman (segment "Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen")'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970

The Master Builder
Lois Smith was 29 in The Master Builder as 'Hilda'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1960

Strange Lady in Town
Lois Smith was 24 in Strange Lady in Town as 'Spurs O'Brien'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1955

East of Eden
Lois Smith was 24 in East of Eden as 'Anne'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955

The Steel Harp
Lois Smith will be 94+ in The Steel Harp Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
This Fool
Lois Smith was 91+ in This Fool as 'Beverly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 12 2022

Gossip Girl
Lois Smith was 90+ in Gossip Girl as 'Iris Lefferts'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 08 2021

Law & Order: Organized Crime
Lois Smith was 90+ in Law & Order: Organized Crime as 'Doris 'Mama' Boone'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021

Impulse
Lois Smith was 87+ in Impulse as 'Deirdre 'Dippy' Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 2018

9JKL
Lois Smith was 86+ in 9JKL as 'Wrong Nana'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2017

Sneaky Pete
Lois Smith was 84+ in Sneaky Pete as 'Reverend Ethel Landry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2015

Grace and Frankie
Lois Smith was 84+ in Grace and Frankie as 'Mrs. Hanson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 08 2015

Younger
Lois Smith was 84+ in Younger as 'Belinda Lacroix'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 31 2015

The Blacklist
Lois Smith was 82+ in The Blacklist as 'Lucy Game'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013

Mom
Lois Smith was 82+ in Mom as 'Claire'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013

Ray Donovan
Lois Smith was 82+ in Ray Donovan as 'Dolores'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013

The Americans
Lois Smith was 82+ in The Americans as 'Betty Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 2013

Ruth & Erica
Lois Smith was 81+ in Ruth & Erica as 'Ruth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2012

True Blood
Lois Smith was 77+ in True Blood as 'Adele Stackhouse'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008

Grey's Anatomy
Lois Smith was 74+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Mrs. Dickerson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Desperate Housewives
Lois Smith was 73+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Allison Scavo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

LAX
Lois Smith was 73+ in LAX as 'Rose Sinclair'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Cold Case
Lois Smith was 72+ in Cold Case as 'Fannie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lois Smith was 70+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Betty Bennett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

The Hire
Lois Smith was 70+ in The Hire as 'Mother'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 2001

A Will of their Own
Lois Smith was 67+ in A Will of their Own as 'Miss Maude'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1998

Just Shoot Me!
Lois Smith was 66+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Libby'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

The Practice
Lois Smith was 66+ in The Practice TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Touched by an Angel
Lois Smith was 63+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Mildred Mancini'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

ER
Lois Smith was 63+ in ER as 'Gracie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Frasier
Lois Smith was 62+ in Frasier as 'Moira'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Good Sports
Lois Smith was 60+ in Good Sports TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991

Law & Order
Lois Smith was 59+ in Law & Order as 'Eunice Varick'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

American Experience
Lois Smith was 57+ in American Experience as '(voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

thirtysomething
Lois Smith was 56+ in thirtysomething TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

Spenser: For Hire
Lois Smith was 54+ in Spenser: For Hire TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985

The Equalizer
Lois Smith was 54+ in The Equalizer as 'Marie Ganucci, Dorothy Hermes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Rage of Angels
Lois Smith was 52+ in Rage of Angels as 'Clara'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983

Tales of the Unexpected
Lois Smith was 48+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Sara'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Somerset
Lois Smith was 39+ in Somerset as 'Zoe Cannell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970

CBS Playhouse
Lois Smith was 36+ in CBS Playhouse TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966

Dr. Kildare
Lois Smith was 30+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Libby Clayton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Defenders
Lois Smith was 30+ in The Defenders as 'Esther Terranova'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Route 66
Lois Smith was 29+ in Route 66 as ', Dana, Lucy Brown'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Startime
Lois Smith was 28+ in Startime TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Naked City
Lois Smith was 27+ in Naked City as 'Dawn Garrison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Tony Awards
Lois Smith was 25+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee/Performer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Matinee Theater
Lois Smith was 24+ in Matinee Theater TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

The United States Steel Hour
Lois Smith was 22+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Jeannie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

Letter to Loretta
Lois Smith was 22+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Jenny Musgrave'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

Studio One
Lois Smith was 18+ in Studio One as 'Lisa Molloy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948