Christie Lynn Smith | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | John Fortson (m. 1998) |
Children | 2, 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 .
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".
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Gods and Generals | Catherine Corbin | |
2003 | What Boys Like | Susie | |
2004 | Inside Irvin | Ida Walter | |
2005 | Yesterday's Dreams | Vienna Hollister | |
2007 | Women on Top | Babs Elliot | |
2009 | The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi | Madame Tulare | |
2010 | The Cursed | Marlene Muldoon | |
2010 | The Crazies | Deardra Farnum | |
2012 | Ticket Out | May | |
2013 | Assumed Killer | Sara | |
2014 | The M Word | Louisa | |
2015 | All Hallows' Eve 2 | Loraine | |
2017 | Vikes | Officer Jonsson | |
2023 | The Other Zoey | Mrs. Wallace |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Super Force | Cindy | Episode: "Of Human Bondage" |
1992 | Swamp Thing | Ashley-Dane Lansbury / Tory | 2 episodes |
1996 | Forever | Erin Vincent | 160 episodes |
1996 | Silk Stalkings | Wendy Turner | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
1997 | Deep Family Secrets | Lisa Chadway | Television film |
1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Josie | Episode: "Cup of Joe" |
1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Kristi Koontz | Episode: "Rebound" |
1998 | 7th Heaven | Molly | Episode: "Time to Leave the Nest" |
1998 | Charmed | Allison Michaels | Episode: "The Wedding from Hell" |
1999 | Undressed | Annette | 4 episodes |
1999 | Once and Again | Sherrie | Episode: "The Past Is Prologue" |
1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Lynn | Episode: "Sneaky, Thieving, Double-Crossing Dates from Hell" |
2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Kathy Gibson | Episode: "At Poverty Level" |
2000 | Two Guys and a Girl | Annette Shaw | Episode: "Love Shack" |
2000 | Time of Your Life | Chloe | 2 episodes |
2001 | Baywatch | Sarah | Episode: "The Return of Jessie" |
2002 | Three Sisters | Waitress | Episode: "Changing Rooms" |
2002 | JAG | Jill Kendrick | Episode: "Dangerous Game" |
2002 | Touched by an Angel | Joy Wren | Episode: "The Christmas Watch" |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jimmy's Mother | Episode: "Inside the Box" |
2003 | Strong Medicine | Cari Ferguson | Episode: "Misdiagnosis Murder" |
2003, 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Angela | 2 episodes |
2004 | Eve | Woman | Episode: "Porn Free" |
2005 | McBride: Tune in for Murder | Sinclair | Television film |
2005 | House | Cindy Kramer | Episode: "Acceptance" |
2005 | Threshold | Condo Woman | Episode: "The Burning" |
2005 | Days of Our Lives | Rory Finch | 2 episodes |
2006 | In Justice | Leah Sanders | Episode: "Another Country" |
2006 | Las Vegas | Preggo | Episode: "Fidelity, Security, Delivery" |
2006 | E-Ring | Gail Ellen | Episode: "Isolation" |
2006 | Monk | Valerie | Episode: "Mr. Monk Meets His Dad" |
2006 | Dexter | Soccer Mom | Episode: "Born Free" |
2006, 2007 | Bones | Caroline Epps | 2 episodes |
2007 | ER | Marina Grasso | Episode: "Dying Is Easy..." |
2007 | Without a Trace | Tracey | Episode: "Crash and Burn" |
2007–2008 | General Hospital | Maureen Harper | 8 episodes |
2008 | Boston Legal | Maureen Janely | Episode: "Rescue Me" |
2009 | Eleventh Hour | Fran Lieber | Episode: "Subway" |
2009 | Saving Grace | Stella Holmes | Episode: "That Was No First Kiss" |
2009 | Three Rivers | Lori Campbell | Episode: "Where We Lie" |
2010 | Castle | Melanie Kopek | Episode: "The Third Man" |
2010 | Backyard Wedding | Kayla Tyler | Television film |
2010 | All My Children | Betty | Episode #1.10482 |
2011 | Justified | Gayle Cosgrove | Episode: "The Life Inside" |
2011 | Chase | Heather Nichols | Episode: "Father Figure" |
2011 | 90210 | Brooke Templeton | Episode: "The Prom Before the Storm" |
2011 | Weeds | Loren Vicks | Episode: "Une Mère Que J'aimerais Baiser" |
2011 | I Met a Producer and Moved to L.A. | Tracey | Television film |
2012 | NCIS | Cara Barnsway | Episode: "Housekeeping" |
2012 | Paging Dr. Freed | Karen | Television film |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Linda Westbrook | Episode: "The Boys of Sudworth Place" |
2015 | Togetherness | Jenny | Episode: "Kick the Can" |
2015 | I Didn't Do It | Connie | Episode: "Cheer Up Girls" |
2016 | Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? | Coral | Television film |
2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Cynthia Daniels | Episode: "Back Where You Belong" |
2017 | Urban Nightmares | Christy Kyle | 7 episodes |
2018–2019 | A Girl Named Jo | Virginia Fitzroy | 15 episodes |
2019 | Chicago Med | Lisa Kramer | Episode: "Old Flames, New Sparks" |
2020 | The Resident | Joyce | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
2022 | Station 19 | Judy / Aston's Mom | Episode: "In My Tree" |
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