Lois Smith Overview

Lois Smith is an American actress whose career has spanned over five decades in theater, television, and film. Born in Topeka, Kansas, she moved to Seattle at the age of 11 with her family. Lois went to school there before attending over two years at the University of Washington’s School of Drama. Lois' first professional role was on Broadway in Time Out for Ginger, playing Melvyn Douglas’ teenage daughter. This was followed by stage productions of The Young and Beautiful and Blues for Mr.... See All