Lois Smith Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Lois Arlene Humbert net worth is
$11 Million
Lois Arlene Humbert Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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 True Blood and Desperate Housewives.Smith is also known for her extensive work in the theatre, receiving two Tony Award nominations for originating the role of Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1990) and for the role of Halie in a revival of Buried Child in 1996. She also starred in an acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of The Trip to Bountiful in 2005 for which she received an Obie Award for Best Actress, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, and a Drama Desk Award. She was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2007 for her outstanding contributions to the theatre. In 2013 she was given a Lifetime Achievement Obie Award for excellence in Off-Broadway performance. In her career she has also taught, directed, and written for the stage. | Full Name | Lois Arlene Humbert |
| Net Worth | $11 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 1, 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Profession | Miscellaneous Crew |
| Spouse | Wesley Smith |
| Nicknames | Lois Smith, Smith, Lois |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Formed Pickwick Public Relations with Pat Kingsley and Patricia Newcomb. |
| 2 | Her son, Scott Eugene Smith, died in a surfing accident on August 2, 1985 at the family home in Plum Island, Massachusetts. Lois and her husband set up a scholarship fund in Scott's name at the Hebron Academy, where he would have been a junior. His father also graduated from the Hebron Academy, Class of 1943. |
| 3 | With husband Gene Smith, a publisher, daughter is actress Brooke Smith, of Grey's Anatomy (2005). |
| 4 | Publicist. Clients included Robert Redford, Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Warren Beatty, Gina Lollobrigida, and Martin Scorsese. |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangs of New York | 2002 | publicist | |
| Bringing Out the Dead | 1999 | publicist | |
| Basquiat | 1996 | publicist: PMK Public Relations | |
| The Crossing Guard | 1995 | special publicity: PMK | |
| Quiz Show | 1994 | public relations | |
| A River Runs Through It | 1992 | public relations | |
| End of the Line | 1987 | publicist | |
| All the President's Men | 1976 | publicity consultant |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Prairie Home Companion | 2006 | special thanks | |
| A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' | 2002 | Video documentary short special thanks: Cappa Productions | |
| The Grey Zone | 2001 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junket Whore | 1998 | Documentary | Herself - Publicist: PMK |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Susan B. Anthony 'Failure is Impossible' Award | High Falls Film Festival | ||
| 2003 | Les Mason Award | Publicists Guild of America |
Known for movies
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Miscellaneous Crew
All the President's Men (1976)
as Miscellaneous Crew
Quiz Show (1994)
as Miscellaneous Crew
A River Runs Through It (1992)
as Miscellaneous Crew