Allison Smith
Biography
Allison Smith is an actress born in New York City, New York, on December 9, 1969. Her career began on Broadway at the age of nine in the original production of Evita, followed by playing the title role in the musical Annie at age ten. She portrayed Annie for over one thousand performances across nearly three years, making her the youngest and longest-running star of a Broadway musical at that time. Her theatrical background also includes vocal performances at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, and The White House. On television, she played Jennie Lowell on the CBS series Kate and Allie for six seasons and recurred as Mallory O'Brien across all seven seasons of NBC's The West Wing.
Career overview
Allison Smith began her acting career on Broadway at the age of nine in the original production of Evita. This was quickly followed by her landing the title role in the musical Annie at the age of ten. She became the youngest and longest-running star of a Broadway musical at that time, portraying the character for over one thousand performances across nearly three years. In addition to her stage work, she has given vocal performances at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, and The White House.
Following her time in Annie, Smith transitioned to television and was cast on the CBS series Kate and Allie, where she played the role of Jennie Lowell for six seasons. She also appeared in a recurring role across all seven seasons of the NBC series The West Wing, portraying Mallory O'Brien, the daughter of the chief of staff.
According to professional records from The Movie Database, Allison Smith was born in New York City, New York, on December 9, 1969. Throughout her acting career, she has accumulated sixty known acting credits on stage and screen, establishing a lasting presence in both theater and television.
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- Reptile (2023) as Aid
- Will & Grace (2017) as Molly
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015) as Larry's Mom
- Perception (2012) as Laura Crane
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Tara
- The Whole Truth (2010) as Corinne Sellards
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Nurse Allison
- American Dad! (2005) as Trish (voice)
- Close to Home (2005) as Cindy Delacroix
- The Closer (2005) as Ellen
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Lisa Filbert
- Numb3rs (2005) as Sara Lewis
- Inconceivable (2005) as Clare
- Ordinary Miracles (2005) as Sally's Mother
- Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder (2005) as Debbie Philips
- House (2004) as Kayla McGinley
- Helter Skelter (2004) as Patricia 'Katie' Krenwinkle
- Cold Case (2003) as Simone Gallavan (1978)
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Kathleen McNamara
- The Animatrix (2003) as Reporter ("World Record")
- Holes (2003) as Linda
- The Animatrix (2003) as Reporter (voice)
- World Record (2003) as Reporter (voice)
- Without a Trace (2002) as Gina Hill
- Scrubs (2001) as Millie
- Thieves (2001)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Nancy Linden
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mrs. Diorio
- Terror Tract (2000) as Mary Ann Doyle
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Mallory O'Brien
- Providence (1999) as Lynn Fischer
- Family Law (1999) as Allison Palmer
- Buddy Faro (1998) as Julie Barber
- The Stolen Years (1998) as Susan
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
- Working (1997) as Jana
- Spy Game (1997) as Maxine 'Max' London
- Switchback (1997) as Becky
- Full Circle (1996) as Averill Winslow
- Lying Eyes (1996) as Jennifer
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Veronica
- Two Guys Talkin' About Girls (1995) as Rhonda Glick
- A Reason to Believe (1995) as Charlotte Byrne
- ER (1994) as Denny
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Jennifer
- Party of Five (1994) as Keri
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994) as Claire Lieberman
- The X-Files (1993) as Patti
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Officer Debbie Haskell
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) as Vicki
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Melanie Horton
- Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend (1988) as Maggie
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Carly McAllister
- Hunter (1984) as Cheryl Donovan
- Kate & Allie (1984) as Jennie Lowell
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Barbra Webster
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982) as Self
- Evita Peron (1981) as Evita as a Girl
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Maggie