Shawnee Rebecca Smith (born July 3, 1969 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American actress and singer.
Among her most famous roles are as Linda on the television series, Becker, Anti-Hero-turned-antagonist Amanda Young in the Saw horror films and as Jennifer Goodson on the television series Anger Management. She was also the lead singer of rock band Fydolla Ho and Smith & Pyle, a country music duo (which also featured actress Missi Pyle). In 2007 she was featured in the remix version of Hydrovibe's "Killer Inside
" from the Saw III soundtrack.
While best known for her roles in "The Blob," and the "Saw" franchise, Smith admits that she doesn't like watching horror movies as she is scared easily.
She has been married twice and has three children from her marriages.
It was revealed that Smith will reprise her role as Amanda Young, along with Tobin Bell as John Kramer, in the upcoming film "Saw X," planned for release on Oct. 27, 2023.
Partial Filmography:
- Annie (1982)
- Silver Spoons
- Summer School
- The Blob (1988)
- Brand New Life
- The X-Files
- Leaving Las Vegas
- Players
- Becker
- Saw
- Saw II
- Saw III
- Saw IV
- Saw V
- Scream Queens (2008)
- Saw VI
- Saw 3D
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager
- Law & Order: Los Angeles
- Anger Management
