Mackenzie Smith

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Mackenzie Smith in 2022
Born
Mackenzie Brooke Smith

(2001-02-06) February 6, 2001 (age 23)
Florida, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Mackenzie Brooke Smith (born February 6, 2001) is an American actress, most notable for her recurring role on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Savannah, the daughter of Catherine Weaver. She also appeared in the 2016 motion picture The Family Fang, alongside Kathryn Hahn and Jason Bateman. Smith can also be seen guest starring in television series like Grey's Anatomy , 100 Things to Do Before High School , Desperate Housewives and The Middle .

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Career

Best known for her recurring role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Savannah Weaver, the daughter of Catherine Weaver and Lachlan Weaver. [1] Early in her career, Smith could be seen in The Passenger as Claire Currie. She had a small role in Road to the Altar as Brooke, a girl who plays with her sister in a hair and makeup shop. Smith also had a small part in Pushing Daisies as the younger Lily Charles in the episode "Kerplunk". In 2010, Smith was also seen in two episodes of Desperate Housewives as Rachel Miller. She was also seen in The Middle as Megan, a young girl that goes to school with Brick Heck. In recent years she has appeared as supporting characters in films such as A Winter Rose , The Family Fang which was directed by Jason Bateman, and the thriller anthology Phobias where she acted alongside Lauren Miller Rogen. Her most notable work in television as a teenager and adult include the reoccurring role of Martha in 100 Things to Do Before High School, and the Guest Star role Ella Nelstadt in Grey's Anatomy . [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008PubertAnnaShort
2009The PassengerClaire CurrieShort
2009Turn AroundGracieShort
2009Road to the AltarBrooke
2009DinnerEmilyShort
2010 Growth Gwen Anderson
2011 God Bless America Ava
2011ShufflePigtails
2011Finding HopeEllaShort
2012 Price Check
2015TheodoraTheodoraShort
2015 The Family Fang Young Annie Fang
2016A Winter RoseYoung Winter Rose
2021Phobias {{{last}}}Blaire

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–09 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Kid in Future Underground Camp1 episode (uncredited)
Savannah Weaver6 episodes
2009 Pushing Daisies Young Lily Charles Episode: "Kerplunk"
2009, 2011 The Fresh Beat Band Young MarinaEpisodes: "Doggone It!", "Band in a Jam, Parts 1 & 2"
2009–10,
2012
Desperate Housewives Rachel MillerEpisodes: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid", "How About a Friendly Shrink?"
Young Bree Van de Kamp Episode: "Women and Death"
2010 100 Questions TashaEpisode: "Are You Romantic?"
2010 Criminal Minds KiaraEpisode: "Reflection of Desire"
2010–12,
2016
The Middle Megan4 episodes
2011 Mad Love Young ConnieEpisode: "The Kate Gatsby"
2012 Victorious Rhoda HellbergEpisode: "Robbie Sells Rex"
2013 Deadtime Stories AnnaEpisode: "Grave Secrets"
2015–16 100 Things to Do Before High School Martha St. ReynoldsRecurring role
2016 Supergirl Female Student #1Episode: "Manhunter"
2019 Grey's Anatomy Ella NelstadtEpisode: "Blood and Water"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2016KeptStolen Jars

Awards

Awards
YearResultAwardCategoryNominated Work
2009Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Recurring Young Actress in a Television Series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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  2. IMDb, U. (2022). Mackenzie Brooke Smith. IMDb. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2624176/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1