Allison Smith
Allison Smith's career started on Broadway at the age of nine, in the original production of "Evita", quickly followed by her landing the title role of "Annie" on Broadway in the musical "Annie" at the age of ten. She was the longest-running and youngest star of a Broadway musical at that time, playing the role for over 1,000 performances; nearly 3 years. She's given vocal performances at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, and The White House. After "Annie", she was cast on "Kate and Allie", playing the role of "Jennie Lowell" on CBS for six seasons. Allison recurred in all seven seasons of NBC's The West Wing (1999) as "Mallory O'Brien", the chief of staff's daughter / Sam Seaborn's (Rob Lowe's) love interest. She was in the CBS miniseries Helter Skelter (2004), in which she portrayed real-life Charles Manson murderess Patricia Krenwinkel, and gave a stellar performance starring as the guest in the pilot of The Closer (2005). She has starred in several regular television series: Buddy Faro (1998), Spy Game (1997). She played the lead in the independent feature, A Reason to Believe (1995), and supporting roles in such features as Holes (2003) and Switchback (1997). Other theater work includes starring in the L.A. premiere production of David Mamet's "Oleanna", "QED" opposite Alan Alda at the Mark Taper Forum and with Randy Newman in his musical "The Education of Randy Newman", at South Coast Rep, for which her vocal performance got rave reviews. Also a writer, she was born in New York City and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทReptileas Aid
- 2017 ยทWill & Graceas Molly
- 2015 ยทLarry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendantas Larry's Mom
- 2012 ยทPerceptionas Laura Crane
- 2011 ยทFranklin & Bashas Tara
- 2010 ยทThe Whole Truthas Corinne Sellards
- 2008 ยทChildrens Hospitalas Nurse Allison
- 2005 ยทGhost Whispereras Lisa Filbert
- 2005 ยทThe Closeras Ellen
- 2005 ยทMystery Woman: Vision of a Murderas Debbie Philips
- 2005 ยทAmerican Dad!as Trish (voice)
- 2005 ยทNumb3rsas
- 2004 ยทHouseas Kayla McGinley
- 2004 ยทHelter Skelteras Patricia 'Katie' Krenwinkle
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Simone Gallavan (1978)
- 2003 ยทNip/Tuckas
- 2003 ยทThe Animatrixas Reporter (voice)
- 2003 ยทWorld Recordas Reporter (voice)
- 2003 ยทThe Animatrixas Reporter ("World Record")
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Gina Hill
- 2002 ยทThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Folliesas Claire Lieberman
- 2001 ยทScrubsas Millie
- 2001 ยทThievesas
- 2000 ยทTerror Tractas Mary Ann Doyle
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Nancy Linden
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Mrs. Diorio
- 1999 ยทThe West Wingas Mallory O'Brien
- 1999 ยทFamily Lawas Allison Palmer
- 1999 ยทFamily Guyas (voice)
- 1999 ยทProvidenceas Lynn Fischer
- 1998 ยทBuddy Faroas Julie Barber
- 1998 ยทThe Stolen Yearsas Susan
- 1997 ยทSwitchbackas Becky
- 1997 ยทWorkingas Jana
- 1997 ยทHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Showas
- 1997 ยทSpy Gameas
- 1996 ยทLying Eyesas Jennifer
- 1996 ยทFull Circleas Averill Winslow
- 1995 ยทA Reason to Believeas Charlotte Byrne
- 1995 ยทNed and Staceyas Veronica
- 1995 ยทTwo Guys Talkin' About Girlsas Rhonda Glick
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Jennifer
- 1994 ยทERas Denny
- 1994 ยทParty of Fiveas
- 1993 ยทThe X-Filesas Patti
- 1993 ยทJason Goes to Hell: The Final Fridayas Vicki
- 1993 ยทHomicide: Life on the Streetas
- 1990 ยทBeverly Hills, 90210as
- 1988 ยทTattle: When To Tell On A Friendas Maggie
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Carly McAllister
- 1984 ยทHunteras Cheryl Donovan
- 1984 ยทKate & Allieas Jennie Lowell
- 1982 ยทSilver Spoonsas
- 1982 ยทAll By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Storyas Self
- 1982 ยทNight of 100 Starsas Self
- 1981 ยทEvita Peronas Evita as a Girl
- 1972 ยทABC Afterschool Specialas Maggie