LA TIMES | J. Smith-Cameron’s “Succession” role had initially been written as an undefined male character. She soon changed all that.

When “Succession” was showered with 14 Emmy acting nominations for the show’s third season, it not only shattered the drama series same-year record of 12 held by “The West Wing” — as well as the any series same-year record of 13 jointly held by “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man” — it made a first-time nominee out

AWARDS WATCH | In HBO’s ‘Succession,’ J. Smith-Cameron is ready to take control [VIDEO]

J. Smith-Cameron has been captivating audiences on stage since the ‘80s and ‘90s with Broadway productions such as Crimes of the Heart and Lend Me a Tenor. She continued this work with Broadway and Off-Broadway productions including After the Night and Fuddy Meers.  She also working on the small screen, beginning with Guiding Light, The Equalizer and The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd in

VARIETY | J. Smith-Cameron and Sarah Snook Talk Navigating the Alpha-Male World of ‘Succession’

HBO’s blistering Emmy- winning drama “Succession” saw the Roy clan continue to battle it out for control of the Waystar Royco empire. In the middle of it all are Shiv, played by Sarah Snook, and Gerri, portrayed by J. Smith-Cameron, and this season, they establish power. Gerri is made interim CEO, and Shiv continued to mistreat her