Actor, Playwright & Author Anna Deavere Smith Wins 2013 Gish Prize
Two-time Tony nominee Anna Deavere Smith is the 2013 recipient of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, according to The New York Times. The 19th-annual arts prize will present $300,000 to the acclaimed actor, author and playwright. Her prize will be officially awarded on February 13 at a private awards ceremony. Established in 1994, the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Trust is given every year to “a man or wom…