J. Smith-Cameron was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on September 7, 1957, is an American actress. Young J. Smith-Cameron began her acting career in theatre. She made her big screen debut in drama film Gal Young Un (1979) in role as Elly. She got her television debut in CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1984-1985) in role as Nancy Ferris. J. Smith breakthrough performance came as Janet Talbot in SundanceTV drama series Rectify (2013-2016). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Crimes of the Heart" (1982) in role as Babe Botrelle, at John Golden Theatre.
J. Smith-Cameron height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 125.5 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-37 in inches or 86.5-66-94 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 67 years old. Her net worth is around 3 million dollars.
Birth Date:
September 7, 1957
Age:
67 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
57 kg | 125.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-26-37 in | 86.5-66-94 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Ellen Lynch in psychological drama film Nancy (2018).
The First Wives Club (1996) - Miss Sullivan
In & Out (1997) - Trina Paxton
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) - Barbara Lang
Margaret (2011) - Joan Cohen
Christine (2016) - Peg Chubbuck
Vengeance (2022) - Sharon Shaw
The Year Between (2022) - Sherri Miller
Turtles All the Way Down (2024) - Professor Abbott
She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Gerri Kellman in HBO satirical black comedy drama television series Succession (2018–2023).
True Blood (2010-2011) HBO - Melinda Mickens
Search Party (2017–2020) TBS - Mary Ferguson
Waco: The Aftermath (2023) Showtime - Lois Roden
Hacks (2024) HBO Max - Kathy Vance
She voiced Barb in Peacock stop-motion political satire series In the Know (2024).
Attended Florida State University.
Studied at HB Studio in New York City.
Has brother, Rick Smith and sister, Joe Ann Smith.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as 2nd Lt. William Faddy, Dabby Bryant in a play "Our Country's Good" (1989), at Nederlander Theatre.
She was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Sissy Bermiss Darnley in a play "The Naked Truth" (1994), at WPA Theatre.
She was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play also won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for her role as Alexa Vere de Vere in a play "As Bees In Honey Drown" (1997), at Lucille Lortel Theatre.
She was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her role as Claire in a play "Fuddy Meers" (1999), at New York City Center.
She was nominated for the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Play for "Sarah, Sarah" (2004) as Sarah Grosberg, Jeannie Grosberg, at New York City Center, and "Juno and the Paycock" (2013) as Juno Boyle, at Irish Repertory Theatre.
She won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble and the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Ensemble for her role as Jane Apple Halls in a play "Sweet and Sad" (2011), at Anspacher Theater.
Featured in music video for Sleater-Kinney "Say It Like You Mean It" (2023).
She married playwright, screenwriter and film director Kenneth Lonergan in 2000, they have one daughter, Nellie.