Smith, Allison 1969–

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SMITH, Allison 1969–

PERSONAL

Born December 9, 1969, in New York, NY; married Randall Grimmett (executive with American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), June 23, 2001. Education: Attended New York University for two years.


Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Manager—Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St., Suite C, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Publicist—Nancy Iannios PR, 8271 Melrose Ave., Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90046.


Career: Actress.


Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nominations, best young actress starring in a television series, 1986, 1987, both for Kate & Allie.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Herself, All by Myself (documentary; also known as All by Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story), 1982.

Vicki, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (also known as Friday the 13th IX), New Line Cinema, 1993.

Charlotte Byrne, A Reason to Believe, Castle Hill, 1995.

Rhonda Glick, Two Guys Talkin' about Girls (also known as ... At First Sight), Trimark Pictures, 1995.

Becky, Switchback, Paramount, 1997.

Susan, Los anos barbaros (also known as Les annees volees, Barbaric Years, and The Stolen Years), 1998.

Linda, Holes, Buena Vista, 2003.

Voice of reporter, "World Record," The Animatrix (also known as World Record and The Animatrix: The World Record), Warner Home Video, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jennie Lowell, Kate & Allie, CBS, 1984–89.

Sara Pratt, Sweet Justice, NBC, 1995.

Sam, Crazy Love, 1995.

Maxine "Max" London, Spy Game, ABC, 1997.

Julie Barber, Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998.


Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Young Evita, Evita Peron, NBC, 1981.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Suzie, Orphans, Waifs and Wards, 1981.

Claire Lieberman, Young Indiana Jones and the Hollywood Follies, The Family Channel, 1994.

Averill Winslow, Full Circle (also known as Danielle Steel's "Full Circle"), NBC, 1996.

Jennifer, Lying Eyes, NBC, 1996.

Mary Ann Doyle, "Make Me an Offer," Terror Tract (also known as The House on Terror Tract), USA Network, 2000.

Patricia "Kate" Krenwinkel, Helter Skelter, CBS, 2004.

Debbie, Mystery Woman: Vision of Murder, 2005.


Television Appearances; Pilots:

Planet Rules, Fox, 1995.

Mallory O'Brien, The West Wing, NBC, 1999.

Tordio, St. Michael's Crossing, CBS, 1999.

The Closer, TNT, 2005.


Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, Night of 100 Stars, ABC, 1982.

Doug Henning: Magic on Broadway, NBC, 1982.

Herself, Broadway Plays Washington, PBS, 1982.

Chris Bayton and Christi Bay, A Different Twist, ABC, 1984.

Marty, The Great American Music Video, syndicated, 1987.

Maggie Williams, "Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend" (also known as "Tattle"), The ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1988.

The CBS Cotton Bowl Parade, CBS, 1988.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

Barbra Webster, "The Toy Wonder," Silver Spoons, NBC, 1983.

Cheryl Donovan, "A Girl Named Hunter," Hunter, NBC, 1989.

Cynthia Costanza, "Little Girl Lost," Wolf, CBS, 1990.

Keri, "Falsies," Party of Five, Fox, 1995.

Veronica, "Saul and Ellen and Ned and Stacey," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1995.

Jill Stewart, "Divorce Lawyer," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995.

Officer Debbie Haskell, "Hate Crimes," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1995.

Jennifer, "Unidentified Female," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Carly McAllister, "Murder among Friends," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1996.

Jana, "Sexual Harassment," Working, NBC, 1997.

Andrea Jordan, "Power Player," Michael Hayes, CBS, 1998.

Jules, "Best Laid Plans," Wasteland, ABC, 1999.

Jules, "Hanks for Nothin'," Wasteland, ABC, 1999.

Jules, "Double Date," Wasteland, ABC, 1999.

Mallory O'Brien, "Mr. Willis of Ohio," The West Wing, NBC, 1999.

Mallory O'Brien, "Enemies," The West Wing, NBC, 1999.

Mallory O'Brien, "He Shall, from Time to Time ... ," The West Wing, NBC, 2000.

Mallory O'Brien, "Six Meetings before Lunch," The

West Wing, NBC, 2000.

Mallory O'Brien, "Galileo," The West Wing, NBC, 2000.

"Young, Cool and Wet," Celebrity Homes, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Lynn Fisher, "Impulse Control," Providence, NBC, 2001.

Allison Palmer, "Against All Odds," Family Law, CBS, 2001.

Agent Mary Webb, "The Long Con," Thieves, ABC, 2001.

Patti, "Trust No 1," The X–Files, Fox, 2002.

Lynn Fisher, "Out of Control," Providence, NBC, 2002.

Mallory O'Brien, "20 Hours in America: Part 2," The West Wing, NBC, 2002.

Nancy Linden, "Got Murder?," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, 2003.

Denny, "The Greater Good," ER, NBC, 2003.

Mallory O'Brien, "The Stormy Present," The West Wing, NBC, 2004.

Mallory O'Brien, "Third–Day Story," The West Wing, NBC, 2004.


Also appeared as guest, Teen Win, Lose or Draw, The Disney Channel.


Stage Appearances:

Children's chorus member, Evita, Broadway production, 1979–80.

Title role, Annie, Broadway production, 1980–82.

Carol the student, Oleanna, Tiffany Theatre, Los Angeles, 1994.

The Education of Randy Newman, South Coast Repertory, Los Angeles, 2000.

Miriam, QED, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 2001, then Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 2001–2002.


OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Teen Magazine, May, 1985, p. 64.

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