Lois Smith (born November 3, 1930) is an American actress. She has played supporting roles in films including
East of Eden,
Five Easy Pieces,
Resurrection,
Fatal Attraction,
Fried Green Tomatoes,
Dead Man Walking,
Tumbleweeds,
Twister, and
Please Give. In television she has performed on series like
The Americans,
True Blood, and
Desperate Housewives.