The J. Smith-Cameron renaissance is here. Not only has her “Succession” character Gerri Kellman in a Jif peanut butter campaign, but Smith-Cameron also just finished her first season appearing as Kathy Vance on “Hacks.

” The Emmy-nominated actor’s newest on-screen character is the oft-mentioned but never-seen-until-now sister of Deborah Vance (Jean Smart). “I was a fan of the show already before I ever dreamt of being part of it,” Smith-Cameron tells TODAY.com, adding that she’s admired Smart her whole career from afar and met her a couple of times before getting to work with her on the Max show.

“Everyone was so welcoming and good to me, and we were all on the same wavelength comedically.” On May 30, Warner Bros. announced the — which follows the life and career of comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) and comedian Deborah Vance — had been renewed for .

“I think it was kind of delightful how, in spite of the way that Deborah Vance talks about her sister, and in spite of the way that I was most recently known for playing sort of a b---- on the other show — on ‘Succession’ — they really had this disarming thing of Kathy coming in and being nice and gentle,” Smith-Cameron says. “She’s not a pushover, she’s not willing to take any s---, but she’s not what Deb has led everyone to believe.” Between television seasons and movie shoots, Smith-Cameron is not slowing down.

The and Tony nominee will be starring in “ ” this fall in.