Brooke Smith is an American film and television actress, journalist, screenwriter and director. She began her career in cinema in 1988. She gained fame thanks to the role of Katherine Martin in the thriller Silence of the Lambs.
In the creative biography of the actress, 70 roles in television and film projects. She also took part in many popular entertainment shows and documentary series: Entertainment Tonight, Look, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
Facts from the biography
Brooke was born in the United States in the spring of 1967. Her father, Eugene J. Smith, worked as a publisher. Mom - Lois Eileen Smith (nee Wollenweber), was a famous publicist and was engaged in public relations. In 1969, she became a co-founder of the most influential advertising and entertainment company, PickWick Public Relations. She collaborated with many popular actors and directors: Robert Redford, Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Gina Lollobrigida, Martin Scorsese; had a huge impact on the formation of public opinion. Lois died in 2012 due to a brain hemorrhage.
Brooke had a sibling Scott Eugene Smith. Unfortunately, he died in an accident on the island of Plum Island in August 1985. After the death of her son, Lois and her husband established a special scholarship fund at Hebron Academy, where Scott studied.
Smith attended Tappan Zee High School. For a long time she was passionate about music and played bass in one of the youth rock bands.
Having received primary education, the girl entered the university and was going to follow in the footsteps of her mother, taking up journalism. She has interviewed many Hollywood stars, including Steve Buscemi and Ed Harris.
In the late 1980s, Smith decided to try herself in the cinema. She graduated from an acting studio and soon received first roles.
Film career
The debut of the actress took place in 1988. She played a cameo role in Alan Rudolph's melodrama Modernists. This was followed by work in the series "Equalizer" and in the film "See you in the morning."
In 1990, Smith got a role in the famous thriller Silence of the Lambs. She played a girl named Catherine Martin, kidnapped by the buffalo Bill maniac. The actress was lucky to work with such Hollywood stars as Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. In 1992, the film received six Oscars, a Saturn Award, and the main prize of the Berlin Film Festival.
In 1994, the actress played the role of Sonya in the drama Vanya from 42nd Street. For this work, Smith was nominated for the Independent Spirit Prize and the National Society of Film Critics.
In the future career of the actress, many roles in famous films and series: Kansas City, Hunger, American Horror Story, Anatomy of Passion, Interstellar, Think Like a Criminal, Medic Chicago, Supergirl ", " Labor Day ", " Bosch ", " Graceland ", " The Good Doctor ", " Project "Blue Book", "Pretense", "Incredible".
