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Shawnee Smith was born on July 3, 1969 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and singer. Shawnee Smith is 57 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes North Hollywood High School.
My Take
What I admire about Shawnee Smith is the long, unglamorous climb behind the genre fame. Most people know her from the Saw films, but she was already a working actor as a child, debuting in Annie at thirteen and winning a stage award before she could vote. That grounding shows. She brings a lived-in believability to roles that could easily tip into camp, and her willingness to work in B-movie horror and television rather than chase prestige tells me she actually loves the craft. Singer, stage and screen actor, survivor of decades in a brutal industry, she is the kind of durable professional I quietly root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shawnee Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ショウニー・スミス
- Reading
- しょうにー・すみす
- Born
- July 3, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- North Hollywood High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shawnee Smith born?
Born July 3, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Shawnee Smith from?
Shawnee Smith is from Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
What does Shawnee Smith do?
Shawnee Smith works as television actor, film actor, singer, stage actor, actor.
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