| Allison Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9 1969  New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Randall Grimmett (m. Jun. 23, 2001, ?) |
| Official site | Official website |
Allison Smith (born December 9, 1969) is an American actress known for her work on television. Smith was born in New York City, and moved to Waldwick, New Jersey.[1] She began acting when she was a pre-teenager, and one of her first roles was as a young Eva Peron in a 1981 biopic. From 1984 to 1989 she co-starred in the sitcom Kate and Allie, and this remains her best-known work. Smith also acted on Broadway, appearing as Little Orphan Annie. Since Kate and Allie ended, Smith has been prolific in her film and TV work, appearing in a number of short-lived TV series such as Buddy Faro and Spy Game. She had a recurring role on The West Wing as Mallory O'Brien and also provided voice acting work for the "World Record" segment of The Animatrix. On July 29, 2007, Allison appeared as a guest-star on the Lifetime Network original series State of Mind.
References
- ^ Hanley, Robert. "New Jersey Journal"], The New York Times, September 12, 1982. Accessed September 25, 2007. "Just ask Allison Smith and Alyson Kirk, 12-year-old neighbors, playmates and -until both made it to stardom in Annie - classmates at Waldwick's Traphagen School."
