biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (August 2010) This biographical article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. Please help improve this article by introducing appropriate citations to additional sources. (December 2008) Lois Smith Born Lois Arlene Humbert November 3, 1930 (1930-11-03) (age 80) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1952–present Lois Smith (born November 3, 1930) is an American actress whose career in theater, film, and television has spanned five decades..