Lois Smith Biography: Net Worth, Age, Children, Husband, Movies, Parents

Lois Arlene Smith, widely recognized as Lois Smith, is an American actress with a career spanning over eight decades.

She made her film debut in the 1955 drama East of Eden and is known for her supporting roles in several acclaimed films, including Five Easy Pieces (1970), Fatal Attraction (1987), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Twister (1996).

Profile

• Full Name: Lois Arlene Smith
• Stage Name: Lois Smith
• Born: November 3, 1930
• Age: 94 years old
• Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.57m
• Parent: Carrie Davis ,William Oren Humbert
• Siblings: Alice Humbert, William Humbert, Marvelle Humbert, Phillip Humbert, Dilman Humbert
• Spouse: Wesley Dale Smith (m. 1948–1970)
• Boyfriend: David Margulies (ex)
• Children: Moon Elizabeth Smith
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life And Education

Lois Arlene Smith was born on November 3, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, United States, as the youngest of six children to Carrie Davis and William Oren Humbert.

She had two sisters, Alice and Marvelle, and three brothers, William, Dilman, and Phillip. When she was 11, her family moved to Seattle, where her father was actively involved in church activities.

Lois studied theater at the University of Washington for over two years but did not complete her degree.

She is of White ethnicity, and specific details about her religious background are not publicly known.

Career

Lois Smith’s career, which spans over eight decades, began with her film debut in the 1955 drama East of Eden, where she appeared alongside James Dean.

Throughout her career, she has played supporting roles in several iconic films, such as Five Easy Pieces (1970), Fatal Attraction (1987), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Dead Man Walking (1995), Twister (1996), Minority Report (2002), The Nice Guys (2016), and Lady Bird (2017).

In 2017, she garnered widespread acclaim for her leading role in Marjorie Prime, earning nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, and Saturn Awards, and a Satellite Award for her exceptional performance.

Smith has made significant contributions to both daytime and primetime television series. She was a regular on HBO’s True Blood and received a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series for her guest role in The Americans.

More recently, she has appeared in a variety of notable television shows, including Law & Order: Organized Crime (2024), This Fool (2023), Gossip Girl (2022), and Ray Donovan (2019-2020), continuing to showcase her versatility and range as an actress.

Smith’s talent extends to the stage, where she has earned recognition as a three-time Tony Award nominee.

She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2020 for her role in The Inheritance, making history as the oldest performer to win a Tony for acting.

Her previous nominations came for The Grapes of Wrath (1990) and Buried Child (1996). She also starred in a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of The Trip to Bountiful in 2005, which earned her several prestigious awards.

Smith is an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago and was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2007.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to theater, she received a Lifetime Achievement Obie Award in 2013 for her exceptional work in Off-Broadway productions.

Social Media

• Twitter handle: @loissmith

Personal Life

Lois Smith married Wesley Dale Smith, whom she met in college at 18 in 1948. The couple divorced in 1970 after more than 20 years of marriage.

They had one daughter, Moon Elizabeth Smith, born in 1958. Following her divorce, Lois Smith was in a relationship with actor David Margulies until his passing.

Filmography

•   East of Eden (1955) – Anne
•   Strange Lady in Town (1955) – Spurs O’Brien
•   Five Easy Pieces (1970) – Partita Dupea
•   Up the Sandbox (1972) – Elinore
•   Foxes (1980) – Mrs. Axman
•   Resurrection (1980) – Kathy
•   Four Friends (1981) – Mrs. Carnahan
•   Reckless (1984) – Mrs. Prescott
•   Twisted (1986) – Helen Giles
•   Black Widow (1987) – Sara
•   Fatal Attraction (1987) – Martha
•   Midnight Run (1988) – Helen Nelson
•   Green Card (1990) – Brontë’s Parent
•   Falling Down (1993) – D-Fens’ Mother

Net Worth

Lois Smith’s net worth is estimated at approximately $3 million, accumulated mainly through her prolific career in film, television, and theater.

Her income stems from her roles in celebrated films such as East of Eden, Five Easy Pieces, Lady Bird, and The French Dispatch.