Allison Smith
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Allison Smith a veteran actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 45 years. 'The Animatrix' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. She appears in 'Holes' too. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Allison Smith
9 Movies
36 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Allison Smith a veteran actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 45 years. 'The Animatrix' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. She appears in 'Holes' too. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Linda
Holes
2003
Plays Reporter ("World Record")
The Animatrix
2003
Plays Aid
Reptile
2023
Plays Vicki
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1993
Plays Becky
Switchback
1997
Plays Larry's Mom
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015
Plays Reporter (voice)
World Record
2003
Plays Charlotte Byrne
A Reason to Believe
1995
Plays Susan
The Stolen Years
1998
TV Shows
Plays Jennie Lowell
Kate & Allie
1984
Plays Maxine 'Max' London
Spy Game
1997
Plays Julie Barber
Buddy Faro
1998
Plays Mallory O'Brien
The West Wing
1999
Plays Lynn Fischer
Providence
1999
Plays Carly McAllister
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Kayla McGinley
House
2004
Plays Sara Lewis
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Nancy Linden
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Ellen
The Closer
2005
Plays Lisa Filbert
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Melanie Horton
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Jennifer
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Barbra Webster
Silver Spoons
1982
Plays Simone Gallavan (1978)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Kathleen McNamara
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Gina Hill
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Patti
The X-Files
1993
Plays Keri
Party of Five
1994
Plays Officer Debbie Haskell
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Cheryl Donovan
Hunter
1984
Plays Denny
ER
1994
Plays Jana
Working
1997
Plays Allison Palmer
Family Law
1999
Plays Molly
Will & Grace
2017
Plays Laura Crane
Perception
2012
Plays Corinne Sellards
The Whole Truth
2010
Plays Nurse Allison
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Tara
Franklin & Bash
2011
Plays Trish (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Reptile
Full Filmography
Reptile
Aid
2023
Film
Will & Grace
Molly · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Larry's Mom
2015
Film
Perception
Laura Crane · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Franklin & Bash
Tara · 1 episode
2011–
TV
Numb3rs
Sara Lewis · 1 episode
2009–2010
TV
The Whole Truth
Corinne Sellards · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Cold Case
Simone Gallavan (1978) · 1 episode
2008
TV
Childrens Hospital
Nurse Allison · 1 episode
2008–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Allison Smith and where are they from?
Allison Smith is 56 years old, born on December 9, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Allison Smith?
Allison Smith is best known for roles in The Animatrix, Holes, Reptile.
How many movies has Allison Smith been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Allison Smith has appeared in 9 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Allison Smith's first movie?
The career of Allison Smith began with Evita Peron (1981).
What is Allison Smith's most recent movie or series?
Allison Smith's most recent release is Reptile, which premiered on September 29, 2023.
What TV shows has Allison Smith appeared in?
On television, Allison Smith has appeared in House, Family Guy, The X-Files, American Dad!.
Allison Smith
1969-12-09 · New York City, New York, USA
Allison Smith's career started on Broadway at the age of nine, in the original production of "Evita", quickly followed by her landing the title role of "Annie" on Broadway in the musical "Annie" at the age of ten. She was the longest-running and youngest star of a Broadway musical at that time, playing the role for over 1,000 performances; nearly 3 years. She's given vocal performances at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, and The White House. After "Annie", she was cast on "Kate and Allie", playing the role of "Jennie Lowell" on CBS for six seasons. Allison recurred in all seven seasons of NBC's The West Wing (1999) as "Mallory O'Brien", the chief of staff's daughter / Sam Seaborn's (Rob Lowe's) love interest. She was in the CBS miniseries Helter Skelter (2004), in which she portrayed real-life Charles Manson murderess Patricia Krenwinkel, and gave a stellar performance starring as the guest in the pilot of The Closer (2005). She has starred in several regular television series: Buddy Faro (1998), Spy Game (1997). She played the lead in the independent feature, A Reason to Believe (1995), and supporting roles in such features as Holes (2003) and Switchback (1997). Other theater work includes starring in the L.A. premiere production of David Mamet's "Oleanna", "QED" opposite Alan Alda at the Mark Taper Forum and with Randy Newman in his musical "The Education of Randy Newman", at South Coast Rep, for which her vocal performance got rave reviews. Also a writer, she was born in New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey.