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Lois Smith

Bio: Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1955 drama film East of Eden, and later played supporting roles in a number of movies, including Five Easy Pieces (1970), Resurrection (1980), Fatal Attraction (1987), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Dead Man Walking, Twister (1996), Minority Report (2002), The Nice Guys (2016) and Lady Bird (2017)
Born: Mon, Nov 03 1930
Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas, USA
Lois Smith is 94 years old
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Poster of The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Lois Smith will be 95 in The Gettysburg Address as 'Elizabeth Crawford (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025
Poster of The Uninvited
The Uninvited
Lois Smith was 94 in The Uninvited as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2024
Poster of Mack & Rita
Mack & Rita
Lois Smith was 91 in Mack & Rita as 'Betty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2022
Poster of The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch
Lois Smith was 90 in The French Dispatch as 'Upshur 'Maw' Clampette'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of Uncle Frank
Uncle Frank
Lois Smith was 90 in Uncle Frank as 'Aunt Butch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2020
Poster of The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Lois Smith was 89 in The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America as 'Harper Pitt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 2020
Poster of Tesla
Tesla
Lois Smith was 89 in Tesla as 'The Grande Dame'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of Lady Bird
Lady Bird
Lois Smith was 86 in Lady Bird as 'Sister Sarah Joan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2017
Poster of Marjorie Prime
Marjorie Prime
Lois Smith was 86 in Marjorie Prime as 'Marjorie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 2017
Poster of The Comedian
The Comedian
Lois Smith was 86 in The Comedian as 'Miriam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2016
Poster of The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys
Lois Smith was 85 in The Nice Guys as 'Mrs. Glenn'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 2016
Poster of Run All Night
Run All Night
Lois Smith was 84 in Run All Night as 'Margaret Conlon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 2015
Poster of Showing Up
Showing Up
Lois Smith was 83 in Showing Up as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
Lois Smith was 82 in The Man Who Came Out Only at Night as 'The Youngest Daughter (later)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2013
Poster of The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Lois Smith was 81 in The Odd Life of Timothy Green as 'Aunt Mel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 2012
Poster of Roadie
Roadie
Lois Smith was 81 in Roadie as 'Mom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 2012
Poster of Please Give
Please Give
Lois Smith was 79 in Please Give as 'Mrs. Portman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2010
Poster of A Dog Year
A Dog Year
Lois Smith was 78 in A Dog Year as 'Lois Blair'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 2009
Poster of Diminished Capacity
Diminished Capacity
Lois Smith was 77 in Diminished Capacity as 'Belle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 2008
Poster of Turn the River
Turn the River
Lois Smith was 77 in Turn the River as 'Abby'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2008
Poster of Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix
Lois Smith was 75 in Griffin & Phoenix as 'Dr. Imberman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 2006
Poster of Hollywoodland
Hollywoodland
Lois Smith was 75 in Hollywoodland as 'Helen Bessolo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 2006
Poster of Little Fugitive
Little Fugitive
Lois Smith was 75 in Little Fugitive as 'Elizabeth, Social Worker'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2006
Poster of Sweet Land
Sweet Land
Lois Smith was 74 in Sweet Land as 'Inge (as an older woman)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005
Poster of James Dean: Sense Memories
James Dean: Sense Memories
Lois Smith was 74 in James Dean: Sense Memories as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2005
Poster of P.S.
P.S.
Lois Smith was 73 in P.S. as 'Ellie Silverstein'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2004
Poster of Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels
Lois Smith was 73 in Iron Jawed Angels as 'Reverend Anna Howard Shaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2004
Poster of The Best Thief in the World
The Best Thief in the World
Lois Smith was 73 in The Best Thief in the World as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Red Betsy
Red Betsy
Lois Smith was 72 in Red Betsy as 'Helen Rounds'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 2003
Poster of Minority Report
Minority Report
Lois Smith was 71 in Minority Report as 'Dr. Iris Hineman [The Greenhouse]'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2002
Poster of The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
Lois Smith was 71 in The Laramie Project as 'Lucy Thompson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2002
Poster of Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Lois Smith was 70 in Powder Keg as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2001
Poster of The Pledge
The Pledge
Lois Smith was 70 in The Pledge as 'Helen Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001
Poster of Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
Lois Smith was 69 in Tumbleweeds as 'Ginger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1999
Poster of The Eternal
The Eternal
Lois Smith was 67 in The Eternal as 'Mrs. Ferriter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Hudson River Blues
Hudson River Blues
Lois Smith was 67 in Hudson River Blues
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1997
Poster of Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life
Lois Smith was 65 in Larger Than Life as 'Luluna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1996
Poster of Twister
Twister
Lois Smith was 65 in Twister as 'Aunt Meg'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996
Poster of Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
Lois Smith was 65 in Dead Man Walking as 'Helen's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
Lois Smith was 64 in How to Make an American Quilt as 'Sophia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995
Poster of Truman
Truman
Lois Smith was 64 in Truman as 'Madge Wallace Gates'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Lois Smith was 63 in Holy Matrimony as 'Orna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Falling Down
Falling Down
Lois Smith was 62 in Falling Down as 'D-Fens' Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1993
Poster of Skylark
Skylark
Lois Smith was 62 in Skylark as 'Lou Wheaton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1993
Poster of Deadly Matrimony
Deadly Matrimony
Lois Smith was 62 in Deadly Matrimony
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1992
Poster of The Donner Party
The Donner Party
Lois Smith was 61 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1992
Poster of Keep the Change
Keep the Change
Lois Smith was 61 in Keep the Change as 'Lureen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1992
Poster of Hard Promises
Hard Promises
Lois Smith was 61 in Hard Promises as 'Mrs. Bell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Lois Smith was 61 in Fried Green Tomatoes as 'Mama Threadgoode'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991
Poster of White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Lois Smith was 60 in White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd as 'Alice Todd'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1991
Poster of Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
Lois Smith was 60 in Switched at Birth as 'Margaret'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1991
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Lois Smith was 60 in The Grapes of Wrath as 'Ma Joad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1991
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Lois Smith was 60 in Coney Island as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1991
Poster of Green Card
Green Card
Lois Smith was 60 in Green Card as 'Brontë's Mother'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1990
Poster of Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
Lois Smith was 58 in Hello Actors Studio as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Midnight Run
Midnight Run
Lois Smith was 57 in Midnight Run as 'Mrs. Nelson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1988
Poster of Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
Lois Smith was 56 in Fatal Attraction as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Black Widow
Black Widow
Lois Smith was 56 in Black Widow as 'Sara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1987
Poster of Doubletake
Doubletake
Lois Smith was 55 in Doubletake as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of The Execution of Raymond Graham
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Lois Smith was 55 in The Execution of Raymond Graham as 'Mary Neal'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1985
Poster of Twisted
Twisted
Lois Smith was 54 in Twisted as 'Helen Giles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Lois Smith was 53 in Reckless as 'Mrs. Prescott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1984
Poster of Reuben, Reuben
Reuben, Reuben
Lois Smith was 53 in Reuben, Reuben as 'Mare Spofford'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1983
Poster of Four Friends
Four Friends
Lois Smith was 51 in Four Friends as 'Mrs. Carnahan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1981
Poster of The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Lois Smith was 50 in The House of Mirth as 'Bertha Dorset'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Lois Smith was 49 in Resurrection as 'Kathy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
Lois Smith was 49 in The Jilting of Granny Weatherall as 'Cornelia'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1980
Poster of Foxes
Foxes
Lois Smith was 49 in Foxes as 'Mrs. Axman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 1980
Poster of Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Lois Smith was 45 in Next Stop, Greenwich Village as 'Anita Cunningham'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1976
Poster of Up the Sandbox
Up the Sandbox
Lois Smith was 42 in Up the Sandbox as 'Elinore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972
Poster of Particular Men
Particular Men
Lois Smith was 41 in Particular Men
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972
Poster of Five Easy Pieces
Five Easy Pieces
Lois Smith was 39 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Partita Dupea'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of The Way We Live Now
The Way We Live Now
Lois Smith was 39 in The Way We Live Now as 'Jane Aldridge'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1970
Poster of Dragon Country
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
Poster of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Lois Smith was 36 in Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night as 'Evelyn'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1967
Poster of The Master Builder
The Master Builder
Lois Smith was 29 in The Master Builder as 'Hilda'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1960
Poster of Strange Lady in Town
Strange Lady in Town
Lois Smith was 24 in Strange Lady in Town as 'Spurs O'Brien'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1955
Poster of East of Eden
East of Eden
Lois Smith was 24 in East of Eden as 'Anne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of The Steel Harp
The Steel Harp
Lois Smith will be 94+ in The Steel Harp
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of This Fool
This Fool
Lois Smith was 91+ in This Fool as 'Beverly'.
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Fri, Aug 12 2022
Poster of Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Lois Smith was 90+ in Gossip Girl as 'Iris Lefferts'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 08 2021
Poster of Law & Order: Organized Crime
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
Poster of On Becoming a God in Central Florida
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Lois Smith was 88+ in On Becoming a God in Central Florida as 'Mimi Waldenstock'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 2019
Poster of Impulse
Impulse
Lois Smith was 87+ in Impulse as 'Deirdre 'Dippy' Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 2018
Poster of 9JKL
9JKL
Lois Smith was 86+ in 9JKL as 'Wrong Nana'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2017
Poster of Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete
Lois Smith was 84+ in Sneaky Pete as 'Reverend Ethel Landry'.
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Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
Lois Smith was 84+ in Grace and Frankie as 'Mrs. Hanson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 08 2015
Poster of Younger
Younger
Lois Smith was 84+ in Younger as 'Belinda Lacroix'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 31 2015
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Lois Smith was 82+ in The Blacklist as 'Lucy Game'.
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Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Mom
Mom
Lois Smith was 82+ in Mom as 'Claire'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
Lois Smith was 82+ in Ray Donovan as 'Dolores'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013
Poster of The Americans
The Americans
Lois Smith was 82+ in The Americans as 'Betty Turner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 30 2013
Poster of Ruth & Erica
Ruth & Erica
Lois Smith was 81+ in Ruth & Erica as 'Ruth'.
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Mon, Sep 24 2012
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Lois Smith was 77+ in True Blood as 'Adele Stackhouse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Lois Smith was 74+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Mrs. Dickerson'.
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Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Lois Smith was 73+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Allison Scavo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of LAX
LAX
Lois Smith was 73+ in LAX as 'Rose Sinclair'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Lois Smith was 72+ in Cold Case as 'Fannie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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
Poster of The Hire
The Hire
Lois Smith was 70+ in The Hire as 'Mother'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 26 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lois Smith was 68+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Rebecca Tolliver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of A Will of their Own
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
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Lois Smith was 66+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Libby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Lois Smith was 66+ in The Practice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Touched by an Angel
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
Poster of ER
ER
Lois Smith was 63+ in ER as 'Gracie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Lois Smith was 62+ in Frasier as 'Moira'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Good Sports
Good Sports
Lois Smith was 60+ in Good Sports
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Lois Smith was 59+ in Law & Order as 'Eunice Varick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Lois Smith was 57+ in American Experience as '(voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of thirtysomething
thirtysomething
Lois Smith was 56+ in thirtysomething
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Lois Smith was 54+ in Spenser: For Hire
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Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Lois Smith was 54+ in The Equalizer as 'Marie Ganucci, Dorothy Hermes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels
Lois Smith was 52+ in Rage of Angels as 'Clara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Lois Smith was 48+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Sara'.
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Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Somerset
Somerset
Lois Smith was 39+ in Somerset as 'Zoe Cannell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970
Poster of CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
Lois Smith was 36+ in CBS Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Lois Smith was 30+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Libby Clayton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Lois Smith was 30+ in The Defenders as 'Esther Terranova'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Lois Smith was 29+ in Route 66 as ', Dana, Lucy Brown'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Startime
Startime
Lois Smith was 28+ in Startime
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Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Lois Smith was 27+ in Naked City as 'Dawn Garrison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Tony Awards
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
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Lois Smith was 24+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The United States Steel Hour
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
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Lois Smith was 22+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Jenny Musgrave'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lois Smith was 19+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Lois Smith was 18+ in Studio One as 'Lisa Molloy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948