Biography
Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She spent a majority of her career in theatre but began transitioning to film and television later in life. She is known for her supporting roles as Janet Talbot on the television series Rectify and Gerri Kellman on the HBO series Succession. For the latter, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.
Acting credits 17 titles
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
as Marian Proctor
Series
2025
7.0
Turtles All the Way Down
as Professor Abbott
Film
2024
7.3
In the Know
as Barb (voice)
Series
2024
6.6
Waco: The Aftermath
as Lois Roden
Series
2023
6.9
The Year Between
as Sherri
Film
2023
4.3
Vengeance
as Sharon Shaw
Film
2022
6.6
Nancy
as Ellen
Film
2018
5.8
Succession
as Gerri Kellman
Series
2018–2023
8.3
No Pay, Nudity
as Debra
Film
2016
4.0
Christine
as Peg Chubbuck
Film
2016
6.9
Rectify
as Janet Talbot
Series
2013–2016
7.6
Man on a Ledge
as Psychiatrist
Film
2012
6.4
Margaret
as Joan
Film
2011
6.4
You Can Count on Me
as Mabel
Film
2000
6.9
The Rage: Carrie 2
as Barbara Lang
Film
1999
5.7
In & Out
as Trina Paxton
Film
1997
6.5
Sabrina
as Carol
Film
1995
6.2
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Known for
8.3
Series
Succession
Gerri Kellman
2018–2023
6.9
Film
Christine
Peg Chubbuck
2016
7.6
Series
Rectify
Janet Talbot
2013–2016
7.0
Series
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Marian Proctor
2025
6.4
Film
Margaret
Joan
2011
6.9
Series
Waco: The Aftermath
Lois Roden
2023
6.2
Film
Sabrina
Carol
1995
6.9
Film
You Can Count on Me
Mabel
2000
6.4
Film
Man on a Ledge
Psychiatrist
2012
7.3
Film
Turtles All the Way Down
Professor Abbott
2024
6.6
Series
In the Know
Barb (voice)
2024
6.5
Film
In & Out
Trina Paxton
1997
5.7
Film
The Rage: Carrie 2
Barbara Lang
1999
6.6
Film
Vengeance
Sharon Shaw
2022
5.8
Film
Nancy
Ellen
2018
4.0
Film
No Pay, Nudity
Debra
2016
4.3
Film
The Year Between
Sherri
2023