Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1957-09-07
- Born Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As:
J. Smith, Jean Isabel Smith, جی. اسمیت-کمرون
J. Smith-Cameron
J. Smith-Cameron is an acclaimed American actress whose career spans film, television, and theater. Born Jean Isabel Smith on September 7, 1957, in Louisville, Kentucky, she studied acting at Florida State University and trained at HB Studio in New York City. Known for her nuanced performances and stage presence, she began in theater and earned a Tony Award nomination for Our Country’s Good and an Obie Award for As Bees in Honey Drown. Her film work includes roles in You Can Count on Me, Margaret, and Nancy, the latter earning her an Independent Spirit Award nomination. On television, she gained widespread recognition for her role as Janet Talbot in Rectify, and later became a fan favorite as Gerri Kellman in HBO’s Succession, earning multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Praised for her dry wit, emotional depth, and commanding voice, she continues to act across media. Off screen, she is married to playwright and filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan, with whom she has one daughter.
