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. 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.
Her husband is Randall Grimmitt, a lawyer who is a vice president of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers). They have been married since June 23, 2001 and have two daughters.
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."
External links
Allison Smith at the Internet Movie Database
Official website
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Categories: 1969 births | American film actors | American television actors | Living people | People from Bergen County, New Jersey | People from New York City
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