Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is known for her roles as National Security Advisor Dr. Nancy McNally in "The West Wing" (2000–06), Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series "Nurse Jackie" (2009–15), and Tina Krissman on the ABC show "For the People" (2018–19).