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

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

Career

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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"

References

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  1. ^ "Christie Lynn Smith Official Website - About Christie". Christielynnsmith.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Christie Smith - Yahoo! TV". Preview.tv.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  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.
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