In this investigation, the normal force and bending moment induced by the surface bonded or embedded piezoelectric actuators on the beam and plate are derived basing on the Euler beam theory. The effects of material property and thickness on the stress distribution are examined through a parametric study. The flexural deflection of a simply supported plate subjected to the bending moment is derived basing on the plate theory. The deflection is validated with the 3-D finite element results. Several examples are presented to demonstrate the capability of using the piezoelectric actuators to control the deformed shape of the plate.