Carolyn Michelle Smith

Carolyn Michelle Smith is an American actor known for her roles in House of Cards, Marvel's Luke Cage, Russian Doll, and Colony.[1][2][3]

Carolyn Michelle Smith
Born (1979-07-08) July 8, 1979 (age 45)
Washington, DC, United States
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Career

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Smith acted in the Romeo and Juliet Broadway show starting Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, directed by David Leveaux.[4] She played Willa Penton in season one and two of House of Cards. She acted in "Soldier X" at the Ma-Yi Theatre Company,[5] in "Hit The Wall" at the Barrow Street Theatre, and in "Serial. Black. Face" Workshop at the Signature Theatre Company.[4] She acted in the play "Rich Girl" at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.[4]

In 2021, Smith was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Netflix original series Russian Doll.[6][7] She played the grandmother, Agnes, of Alan Zaveri who is portrayed by Charlie Barnett.[8][9] She appears as Deja in season five of The Chi.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Carolyn Michelle Smith". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Piazza, Bianca (April 22, 2022). "Who Plays Alan's Grandma Agnes in Season 2 of Netflix's 'Russian Doll'?". Distractify. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Grantham-Philips, Wilson Chapman,Wyatte; Chapman, Wilson; Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (February 11, 2022). "Netflix Shares First Look at 'Russian Doll' Season 2; Showtime's 'Three Women' Adds New Cast (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c "Carolyn Michelle Smith | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "A First Look at Ma-Yi Theater Company's Soldier X | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 12, 2021). "'Russian Doll': 'House Of Cards' Actress Carolyn Michelle Smith To Recur In Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "A trippy, emotional trip through time". The New Indian Express. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Stanichar, Joseph (July 2, 2022). "The Look Of Russian Doll Season 2 Had A Surprising Influence". Looper.com. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Emily Garbutt (April 20, 2022). "Russian Doll season 2 timeline explained". gamesradar. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (February 16, 2022). "'The Chi': Showtime Adds Nia Jervier & Carolyn Michelle Smith To Season 5 As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Clarendon, Dan (June 26, 2022). "Meet the New Faces of 'The Chi' Season 5". Distractify. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
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