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Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She gained prominence for her roles as Janet Talbot in the Sundance TV series Rectify (2013–2016) and Gerri Kellman in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), the latter of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Actress J. Smith-Cameron was born Jean Isabel Smith in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of an architect. She was known simply as J. Smith by her fellow students at Florida State University School of Theatre program in the mid-1970s.
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- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Feb 20, 2024 · “As a young actress, ingenues are a dime a dozen,” Smith-Cameron, now 65, tells Bustle. “I had to just take jobs — I couldn't really design what I wanted to do.” But life at 28 was more...
- Samantha Rollins
Mar 22, 2023 · As I press record, Smith-Cameron is explaining that she’s worked with Cat Pope, her stylist, and Liz Oliver, who did her hair and makeup, throughout her run on Succession. “They know me and ...
Oct 15, 2021 · Her character has grown into something of a fan favorite, thanks in part to a sordid entanglement with her much younger colleague, Roman Roy ( Kieran Culkin ), who is also the youngest son...
- meredith.blake@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Nov 14, 2021 · Matthew Macfadyen and J. Smith-Cameron play Waystar Royco executives in the hit family drama Succession.
May 30, 2023 · When midway through the final season, Gerri refuses to say that Roman is as impressive as his father, the young Roy lashes out and fires his closest ally.
