Jennifer Lyndon Smith is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Natalie in the

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drama '' Parenthood'' (2013–2015) and Deirdre in the

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police drama '' Public Morals'' (2015).

Personal life and education

Smith is from

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and graduated from the

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in 2012. She was married to actor

Steve Talley Steven Douglas Talley (born August 12, 1981) is an American actor who grew up in Avon, Indiana. He is best known for his portrayal of Dwight Stifler in '' American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile '' and '' American Pie Presents: Beta House''. Care ...

. They were wed in Kauai, Hawaii. They would then divorce in 2023.

Career

In 2013, Smith began playing the recurring role of Natalie on the

drama series '' Parenthood'', a role she played for the series' final two seasons. In 2014, she joined the cast of

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's 2015

police drama series, '' Public Morals''. In 2016, Smith was cast in the film ''

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'', which was released on Netflix in 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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