J. SMITH-CAMERON

Actress

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BORN September 7, 1957

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HEIGHT 5'7" (1.70 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2024

30th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

🎬 Succession

WINNER

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2024

75th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

🎬 Succession

NOMINEE

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2024

81st Golden Globes

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

🎬 Succession

NOMINEE

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2024

28th Satellite Awards

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

🎬 Succession

NOMINEE

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2022

28th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

🎬 Succession

WINNER

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2022

27th Critics Choice Awards

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

🎬 Succession

NOMINEE

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2022

74th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

🎬 Succession

NOMINEE

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2019

34th Film Independent Spirit Awards

Best Supporting Female

🎬 Nancy

NOMINEE

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She spent a majority of her career in theatre but began transitioning to film and television later in life. She is known for her supporting roles as Janet Talbot on the television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman on the HBO series Succession. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name J. Smith
Born September 7, 1957
Height 5'7" (1.70 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education | alma_mater = Florida State University
Current Status Active (Recently in Turtles All the Way Down, Debaters)
Years Active 1979 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career She spent a majority of her career in theatre, making her Broadway debut in the 1982 Beth Henley play ''Crimes of the Heart''. She went on to receive a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination for the Timberlake Wertenbaker play ''Our Country's Good'' (1989). She was also nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for Seán O'Casey's ''Juno and the Paycock'' (2014).
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