Christie Lynn Smith

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Christie Lynn Smith
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
John Fortson
(m. 1998)
Children2, including Abby
Website christielynnsmith.com

Christie Lynn Smith is an American actress best known for her role as Deardra Farnum in the 2010 film The Crazies .

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Career

Smith grew up mostly in Orange Park, Florida. [1] Since 1991, she has guest starred in numerous television series including Beverly Hills, 90210 , 7th Heaven , Charmed , Criminal Minds , Bones , Once and Again , Baywatch , JAG , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Malcolm in the Middle , House M.D. , Grey's Anatomy and ER . [2] She also appeared recurringly in Undressed and General Hospital . [2]

Her film credits include Gods and Generals (2003) and The Crazies (2010), as well as a number of short films. She also appeared in an episode of Threshold , titled "The Burning".

Personal life

Since 1998, Smith has been married to actor John Fortson. [3] They have two children together, a daughter (Abby), born March 14, 2008 [4] and a son born in December 2012. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Gods and Generals Catherine Corbin
2003What Boys LikeSusie
2004Inside IrvinIda Walter
2005Yesterday's DreamsVienna Hollister
2007Women on TopBabs Elliot
2009The Seduction of Dr. FugazziMadame Tulare
2010The CursedMarlene Muldoon
2010 The Crazies Deardra Farnum
2012Ticket OutMay
2013 Assumed Killer Sara
2014 The M Word Louisa
2015 All Hallows' Eve 2 Loraine
2017VikesOfficer Jonsson
2023 The Other Zoey Mrs. Wallace

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Super Force CindyEpisode: "Of Human Bondage"
1992 Swamp Thing Ashley-Dane Lansbury / Tory2 episodes
1996ForeverErin Vincent160 episodes
1996 Silk Stalkings Wendy TurnerEpisode: "Partners in Crime"
1997 Deep Family Secrets Lisa ChadwayTelevision film
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction JosieEpisode: "Cup of Joe"
1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Kristi KoontzEpisode: "Rebound"
1998 7th Heaven MollyEpisode: "Time to Leave the Nest"
1998 Charmed Allison MichaelsEpisode: "The Wedding from Hell"
1999 Undressed Annette4 episodes
1999 Once and Again SherrieEpisode: "The Past Is Prologue"
1999 Malcolm & Eddie LynnEpisode: "Sneaky, Thieving, Double-Crossing Dates from Hell"
2000 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Kathy GibsonEpisode: "At Poverty Level"
2000 Two Guys and a Girl Annette ShawEpisode: "Love Shack"
2000 Time of Your Life Chloe2 episodes
2001 Baywatch SarahEpisode: "The Return of Jessie"
2002 Three Sisters WaitressEpisode: "Changing Rooms"
2002 JAG Jill KendrickEpisode: "Dangerous Game"
2002 Touched by an Angel Joy WrenEpisode: "The Christmas Watch"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jimmy's MotherEpisode: "Inside the Box"
2003 Strong Medicine Cari FergusonEpisode: "Misdiagnosis Murder"
2003, 2004 Malcolm in the Middle Angela2 episodes
2004 Eve WomanEpisode: "Porn Free"
2005McBride: Tune in for MurderSinclairTelevision film
2005 House Cindy KramerEpisode: "Acceptance"
2005 Threshold Condo WomanEpisode: "The Burning"
2005 Days of Our Lives Rory Finch2 episodes
2006 In Justice Leah SandersEpisode: "Another Country"
2006 Las Vegas PreggoEpisode: "Fidelity, Security, Delivery"
2006 E-Ring Gail EllenEpisode: "Isolation"
2006 Monk ValerieEpisode: "Mr. Monk Meets His Dad"
2006 Dexter Soccer MomEpisode: "Born Free"
2006, 2007 Bones Caroline Epps2 episodes
2007 ER Marina GrassoEpisode: "Dying Is Easy..."
2007 Without a Trace TraceyEpisode: "Crash and Burn"
2007–2008 General Hospital Maureen Harper8 episodes
2008 Boston Legal Maureen JanelyEpisode: "Rescue Me"
2009 Eleventh Hour Fran LieberEpisode: "Subway"
2009 Saving Grace Stella HolmesEpisode: "That Was No First Kiss"
2009 Three Rivers Lori CampbellEpisode: "Where We Lie"
2010 Castle Melanie KopekEpisode: "The Third Man"
2010Backyard WeddingKayla TylerTelevision film
2010 All My Children BettyEpisode #1.10482
2011 Justified Gayle CosgroveEpisode: "The Life Inside"
2011 Chase Heather NicholsEpisode: "Father Figure"
2011 90210 Brooke TempletonEpisode: "The Prom Before the Storm"
2011 Weeds Loren VicksEpisode: "Une Mère Que J'aimerais Baiser"
2011I Met a Producer and Moved to L.A.TraceyTelevision film
2012 NCIS Cara BarnswayEpisode: "Housekeeping"
2012Paging Dr. FreedKarenTelevision film
2014 Criminal Minds Linda WestbrookEpisode: "The Boys of Sudworth Place"
2015 Togetherness JennyEpisode: "Kick the Can"
2015 I Didn't Do It ConnieEpisode: "Cheer Up Girls"
2016 Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? CoralTelevision film
2017 Grey's Anatomy Cynthia DanielsEpisode: "Back Where You Belong"
2017Urban NightmaresChristy Kyle7 episodes
2018–2019A Girl Named JoVirginia Fitzroy15 episodes
2019 Chicago Med Lisa KramerEpisode: "Old Flames, New Sparks"
2020 The Resident JoyceEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
2022 Station 19 Judy / Aston's MomEpisode: "In My Tree"

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References

  1. "Christie Lynn Smith Official Website - About Christie". Christielynnsmith.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
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  3. Willard, Laura (November 12, 2012). "Actress Christie Lynn Smith celebrates her baby-to-be". SheKnows.com . Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  4. "CBB Exclusive: Christie Lynn Smith and John Fortson welcome Abby Ryder". People. April 4, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  5. "Christie Lynn Smith welcomes son Joshua Taylor". SheKnows. December 31, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.