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Actor Anna Deavere-Smith brings the TED audience to its feet as she gives life to author Studs Terkel, convict Paulette Jenkins, a Korean shopkeeper, and a bull rider -- all people she interviewed for On the Road: A Search for American Character.
About Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith's ground-breaking solo shows blur the lines between theater and journalism, using text from real-life encounters to create gripping portraits. Read full bio »
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