Birth Place: Topeka, KS, USA
Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American character actress whose career spans eight decades. 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), Falling Down (1993), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Dead Man Walking (1995), Twister (1996), Minority Report (2002), The Nice Guys (2016), Lady Bird (2017), and The French Dispatch (2021).
Lois Smith, The Inheritance
Lois Smith, The Inheritance
Lois Smith, The Inheritance
Lois Smith
Lois Smith, John
Lois Smith, Marjorie Prime
Lois Smith
Lois Smith, John
Lois Smith
Lois SmithAfter the Revolution
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Lois Smith , Buried Child
Lois Smith, The Grapes of Wrath
Lois Smith, Grapes of Wrath
Lois Smith , The Grapes of Wrath
Lois Smith has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Lois Smith has not appeared in the West End.
Lois Smith has received numerous nominations and awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Inheritance, as well as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Inheritance. Additionally, she received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Inheritance. She is also a Legend of Off Broadway Honoree and received the Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for John and for Marjorie Prime. Smith earned a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Furthermore, she was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for John and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Obie Awards. Her other nominations include Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for After the Revolution, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful, and Performance (Obie Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful. She was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful and Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Trip to Bountiful. In addition, she received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Buried Child, and for Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Grapes of Wrath, as well as for Grapes of Wrath. Lastly, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Grapes of Wrath.
Lois Smith has received several prestigious awards throughout her career, including: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Inheritance - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Inheritance - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Inheritance - Legend of Off Broadway Honoree - Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) - Lifetime Achievement (Obie Awards) - Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful - Performance (Obie Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful - Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Trip to Bountiful - Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Trip to Bountiful
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