# Christie Lynn Smith

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

## Career

Smith grew up mostly in Orange Park, Florida. 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. She also appeared recurringly in Undressed and General Hospital.
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

Since 1998, Smith has been married to actor John Fortson. They have two children together, a daughter, Abby, born March 14, 2008, who is also an actress, and a son born in December 2012.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 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

| 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" |