LOIS SMITH
Lois Smith
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 3, 1930
Place of Birth: Topeka, Kansas, USA
Biography
Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1955 drama film East of Eden, and later played supporting roles in a number of movies, including Five Easy Pieces (1970), Resurrection (1980), Fatal Attraction (1987), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Dead Man Walking, Twister (1996), Minority Report (2002), The Nice Guys (2016) and Lady Bird (2017).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
On the EndTrudie Ferreira
2025·
Lightning BugLydia
Elizabeth Crawford (voice)
2024·
ElsbethDelores Feinn
2022·
This FoolBeverly
2022·
Mack & RitaBetty
Doris 'Mama' Boone
2021·
Gossip GirlIris Lefferts
Upshur 'Maw' Clampette
Harper Pitt
2020·
TeslaThe Grande Dame
2020·
Uncle FrankAunt Butch
Mimi Waldenstock
2018·
ImpulseDeirdre 'Dippy' Jones
2017·
9JKLWrong Nana
2017·
Lady BirdSister Sarah Joan
2017·
Marjorie PrimeMarjorie
2016·
The ComedianMiriam
2016·
The Nice GuysMrs. Glenn
2015·
Sneaky PeteReverend Ethel Landry
2015·
Grace and FrankieMrs. Hanson
2015·
YoungerBelinda Lacroix
2015·
Run All NightMargaret Conlon
2014·
The AffairMrs. Gunther
2013·
The AmericansBetty Turner
2013·
The BlacklistLucy Game
2013·
Ray DonovanDolores
2013·
MomClaire
The Youngest Daughter (later)
2012·
Ruth & EricaRuth
2010·
Please GiveMrs. Portman
2008·
True BloodAdele Stackhouse
2008·
Diminished CapacityBelle
2007·
Army WivesElsie
2006·
Griffin & PhoenixDr. Imberman
2005·
Grey's AnatomyMrs. Dickerson
Self
2004·
Desperate HousewivesAllison Scavo
2004·
LAXRose Sinclair
2003·
Cold CaseFannie
2002·
The Laramie ProjectLucy Thompson
2001·
The HireMother
Betty Bennett
2001·
The PledgeHelen Jackson
2001·
Powder KegMother
Rebecca Tolliver
1999·
TumbleweedsGinger
1998·
A Will of their OwnMiss Maude
1997·
The PracticeMary Beth Berluti
1997·
Just Shoot Me!Libby
1997·
Hudson River Blues1996·
Larger Than LifeLuluna
1995·
TrumanMadge Wallace Gates
1994·
ERGracie
1994·
Touched by an AngelMildred Mancini
1993·
FrasierMoira
1992·
Keep the ChangeLureen
1992·
Deadly Matrimony1992·
Hard PromisesMrs. Bell
1991·
Switched at BirthMargaret
1991·
Good SportsMrs. Tannen
1991·
The Grapes of WrathMa Joad
Alice Todd
1990·
Law & OrderEunice Varick
1990·
Green CardBrontë's Mother
1988·
American Experience(voice)
1988·
Midnight RunMrs. Nelson, Mardukas's Friend
1987·
thirtysomething1987·
Fatal AttractionMartha
1985·
The EqualizerDorothy Hermes, Marie Ganucci
1985·
Spenser: For Hire1984·
RecklessMrs. Prescott
1983·
Rage of AngelsClara
1983·
Reuben, ReubenMare Spofford
1981·
Four FriendsMrs. Carnahan
1981·
The House of MirthBertha Dorset
Cornelia
1980·
FoxesMrs. Axman
1980·
ResurrectionKathy
Sara
1972·
Up the SandboxElinore
1972·
Particular Men1970·
The Way We Live NowJane Aldridge
Evelyn
1966·
CBS PlayhouseEvelyn
1961·
The DefendersEsther Terranova
1961·
Dr. KildareLibby Clayton
1960·
Route 66Lucy Brown, Dana
1960·
The Master BuilderHilda
1959·
StartimeCindy
1958·
Naked CityDawn Garrison
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Nominee / Performer
1955·
Matinee TheaterJeannie
1953·
Letter to LorettaJenny Musgrave
TBA·
The Steel HarpHanna
2025·
The UninvitedHelen
2014·
Showing UpSelf
2012·
RoadieMom
Aunt Mel
2009·
A Dog YearLois Blair
2008·
Turn the RiverAbby
2006·
Little FugitiveSocial Worker, Elizabeth
2006·
HollywoodlandHelen Bessolo
2005·
Sweet LandInge (as an older woman)
Helen
2004·
Iron Jawed AngelsReverend Anna Howard Shaw
2004·
P.S.Ellie Silverstein
2003·
Red BetsyHelen Rounds
2002·
Minority ReportDr. Iris Hineman
1998·
The EternalMrs. Ferriter
1996·
TwisterAunt Meg
Sophia
1995·
Dead Man WalkingHelen's Mother
1994·
Holy MatrimonyOrna
1993·
Falling DownD-Fens' Mother
1993·
SkylarkLou Wheaton
1992·
The Donner Partyvoice
1991·
Coney Island(voice)
1991·
Fried Green TomatoesMama Threadgoode
1988·
Hello Actors StudioSelf
1987·
Black WidowSara
1985·
DoubletakeSarah
Mary Neal
1985·
TwistedHelen Giles
Anita Cunningham
1970·
Dragon CountryWoman (segment "Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen")
1970·
Five Easy PiecesPartita Dupea
1955·
Strange Lady in TownSpurs O'Brien
1955·
East of EdenAnne
1948·
Studio OneLisa Molloy
Production
1997·
Eye of GodThanks