Allison Smith (born December 9, 1969) is an American actress, singer, writer and director, best known for her work on television as Mallory O'Brien in Aaron Sorkin's Emmy Award-winning NBC drama The West Wing and for starring on Broadway in the title role Annie. She also played the role of Jennie Lowell on the 1980s Emmy Award-winning sitcom Kate & Allie. In addition to starring in Annie, Smith has also appeared on stage in a host of other roles, including a part in the original Broadway production of Evita (alongside Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin), a starring role in the Los Angeles premiere production of David Mamet's Oleanna, and supporting roles in Peter Parnell's QED (opposite Alan Alda), and the musical The Education Of Randy Newman, in which she played Randy Newman's first wife.
Selected filmography TV works Selected television roles Year Title Role Notes1981CBS LibrarySuzie1981Evita PeronYoung EvitaTV movie1982Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center TonightHerselfTV movie1982All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt StoryHerself1983Silver SpoonsBarbra Webster1984ABC Weekend SpecialChristi Bay1984–89Kate & AllieJennie LowellMain cast1985Young People's SpecialsMarty1987Who Am I Now?Older SarahEducational video1989HunterCheryl Donovan1990WolfCynthia Costanza1994The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesClaire LiebermanTV movie1995Sweet JusticeSara PrattRecurring roleParty of FiveKeriNed & StaceyVeronicaDeadly GamesJill StewartHomicide: Life on the StreetOfficer Debbie HaskellTouched by an AngelJenniferPlanet RulesUnsold pilotCrazy LoveSam1996ChampsDanaMurder, She WroteCarly McAllisterBeverly Hills, 90210Melanie HaroldFull CircleAverill WinslowTV movieLying EyesJenniferTV movie1997Spy GameMaxine 'Max' LondonMain castWorkingJana1998Michael HayesAndrea JordanBuddy FaroJulie BarberMain cast1999 WastelandJules3 episodesSt. Michael's CrossingTordio1999–2006The West WingMallory O'Brien11 episodes2000Celebrity Homes Herself2001Family LawAllison PalmerThievesAgent Mary Webb"The Long Con"2001–02ProvidenceLynn Fischer2 episodes2002The X-FilesPatti"Trust No 1"2003ERDennyCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNancy Linden2004Helter SkelterPatricia KrenwinkelTV movie2005Mystery Woman: Vision of a MurderDebbie PhilipsTV movieOrdinary MiraclesSally's MotherTV movieThe CloserEllenClose to HomeCindy DelacroixHouseKayla McGinleyInconceivableClare2006Without a TracePatient X2006ScrubsMillieGhost WhispererLisa FilbertNip/TuckKathleen McNamara2007State of MindMary Bridget Donohue2008Cold CaseSimone Gallavan '78Childrens HospitalNurse Allison2009Trust MeLaura Mink2010Numb3rsSara LewisThe Whole TruthCorrine Sellards2011CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMrs. Diorio2012Family GuyPerceptionLaura Crane2020Will & GraceMolly McGann
Film roles Year Title Role Notes1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayVicki1995A Reason to BelieveCharlotte Byrne1996Two Guys Talkin' About GirlsRhonda GlickDirect-to-video1997SwitchbackBecky1998Los años bárbarosSusan2000Terror TractMary Ann DoyleSegment: "Make Me An Offer"2003HolesLinda Miller WalkerThe AnimatrixReporterDirect-to-video, segment: "World Record" (voice role)2006Gillery's Little SecretBernadetteShort filmLife After TomorrowHerselfDocumentary film2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantLarry's Mom
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