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Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is currently the artist in residence at the Center for American Progress. Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Anna (née Young), an elementary school principal, and Deavere Young Smith, a coffee merchant. Smith is an alumna of the historic Western High School (Baltimore, Maryland). She then attended Beaver College (now Arcadia...

How Do You Sleep at Night

How Do You Sleep at Night

00:12

Mo whispers to Gloria how could she sleep at night replacing Eddie with a mac...

Being a Parent Is a Privilege

Being a Parent Is a Privilege

00:07

Gloria tells the irresponsible young parents that if they do anything else st...

Your Baby Is Gone

Your Baby Is Gone

00:20

Gloria tells the young parents who abandoned their baby at the hospital that ...

You're Gay

You're Gay

00:06

Gloria asks Mo into her office to get his advice on adoption.

Big Attitude Coming From Someone Wearing Panda Earrings

Big Attitude Coming From Someone Wearing Panda Earrings

00:05

Gloria enters the patient's room and tells everyone they're not running a she...

We're Not Sleeping Here Again Tonight, You Little Shit

We're Not Sleeping Here Again Tonight, You Little Shit

00:04

Gloria tells the abandoned baby that's she's become attached to that they're ...

They Had a Fucking Zen Garden in Their Boardroom

They Had a Fucking Zen Garden in Their Boardroom

00:04

Gloria tells Jackie that she'll be working four nurses short on her shift.

When's the Last Time You Tried to Life One of These Fat Bastards

When's the Last Time You Tried to Life One of These Fat Bastards

00:06

Mo tries to convince Gloria to order a HoverMED to help lift large patients. ...

Every Time I See You I Am Reminded What a Slow and Agonizing Process It Is

Every Time I See You I Am Reminded What a Slow and Agonizing Process It Is

00:08

Gloria checks on Paula to see how she is feeling and to find out why she's st...

I Know That You Do What You Think You Have To To Get the Job Done

I Know That You Do What You Think You Have To To Get the Job Done

00:18

After doing the night shift with Jackie, Gloria tells her she's seen it all i...

Whose Taser Is This?

Whose Taser Is This?

00:26

Gloria finds a taser gun on the floor near the hospital elevators and winds u...

You Are Healthcare Professionals Stop Smoking

You Are Healthcare Professionals Stop Smoking

00:04

Gloria walks outside the ER and finds Jackie and Mo smoking together.

No One Under the Age of 15 is Permitted Over the Yellow Line

No One Under the Age of 15 is Permitted Over the Yellow Line

00:13

Gloria stops Jackie and her patients daughter from going into the ER room. G...

You're a Security Guard Go Secure Something

You're a Security Guard Go Secure Something

00:04

Gloria witnesses the security guard flirting with a young nurse and tells him...

It's Yiddish for Go Shit In The Ocean

It's Yiddish for Go Shit In The Ocean

00:19

Gloria pulls back the curtain and tells the widow she's sorry for the loss of...

You Are a Good Lady, Lady

You Are a Good Lady, Lady

00:05

Gloria downed a cup of coffee laced with the sweet n all that Jackie laced wi...

Ears Don't Just Jump Into Toilets, Do They?

Ears Don't Just Jump Into Toilets, Do They?

00:06

Zoey finds the ear of the diplomat that Jackie had flushed the previous day. ...

Can You Do a Double on Monday

Can You Do a Double on Monday

00:13

Jackie gets ready to leave with her new nursing student when Gloria asks her ...

After 12.5 Hours Nurses are Three Times More Likely to Make Mistakes

After 12.5 Hours Nurses are Three Times More Likely to Make Mistakes

00:08

Gloria starts to give Jackie a hard time about the hours the nurses are putti...