Allison Smith (born December , ) 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 s 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. Smith, who has appeared
in over television episodes, received rave reviews for her chilling
performance in the pilot of The Closer.[citation needed]In addition to
her creative work, Smith, who is married with two children, volunteers
with the non-profit Save The Children, and has helped to build
multiple schools in Africa and the Caribbean.[citation needed]
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 s 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. Smith, who has appeared
in over television episodes, received rave reviews for her chilling
performance in the pilot of The Closer.[citation needed]In addition to
her creative work, Smith, who is married with two children, volunteers
with the non-profit Save The Children, and has helped to build
multiple schools in Africa and the Caribbean.[citation needed]
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