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Jean Smart

Voice Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress | * 09/13/1951 (72) | Seattle, Washington (United States of America (USA))
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Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. After beginning her career in regional theater in the Pacific Northwest, she appeared on Broadway in 1981 as Marlene Dietrich in the biographical play Piaf. Smart was later cast in a leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, in which she starred from 1986 to 1991. Smart was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner, and she received two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as Lana Gardner on the NBC sitcom Frasier (2000–01). She won a third Emmy Award for her supporting role as Regina Newley on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–09). She also portrayed Martha Logan on the action drama series 24 (2006–07). Smart is also known for her recurr... ()
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Jean Smart is an Emmy-Award Winning American stage, film and television actress, best known for her starring roles in Hacks and Designing Women. After beginning her career in regional theater in the Pacific Northwest, she appeared on Broadway in 1981 as Marlene Dietrich in the biographical play Piaf. Smart was later cast in a leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, in which she starred from 1986 to 1991.Smart was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner, and she received two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as Lana Gardner on the NBC sitcom Frasier. She won a third Emmy Award for her starring role as Regina Newley on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? In the past decade she's appeared in TV projects such as FX's Fargo and Legion, both created by Noah Hawley, as well as in the HBO's Watchmen, Mare of Easttown, and Hacks. The latter three earned her Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with Hacks winning her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.Smart's film credits include The Brady Bunch Movie, Sweet Home Alabama, Garden State, I Heart Huckabees, Youth in Revolt, The Accountant, and A Simple Favor. She also received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for 1999's Guinevere.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chanc ...

Garden State

FSK: 12+ years

2004 | 3.5/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. ...

The Accountant

FSK: 16+ years

2016 | 3.6/5 | 2h 8min
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to so ...

Babylon

FSK: 16+ years

2022 | 3.7/5 | 3h 8min
Drama, Comedy
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Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season. ...

24

FSK: 12+ years

2001 | 3.9/5 | 45min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Jean Smart

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
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Movies with Jean Smart as Actress(63)

2023 42.6 Years
2023 Wildflower
as Elinor St. John2022 Babylon
as Caroline Summers2021 Senior Moment
as President Monahan2020 Superintelligence
as The Woman2018 The Messenger
as Linda Dempsey2018 Life Itself
as Charlie2018 A Shoe Addict's Christmas
as Judy2018 Brampton's Own
as Margaret McLanden2018 A Simple Favor
as Evette2017 Awaken the Shadowman
as The Hooker2016 Getting Ed Laid
as Rita Blackburn2016 The Accountant
as Jack Cavanee2014 Warren
2014 Missing
as Mother Meadows2014 Miss Meadows
as Claire2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Frances Tunnecliffe2013 When Calls the Heart
as Dr. Hinton2013 Waking
as HRH Camilla2012 William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
as Eileen, Kay's Friend2012 Hope Springs
as Helen Berenson2010 Life As We Know It
as Carol Munday2010 Barry Munday
as Estelle Twisp2009 Youth in Revolt
as Melanie McQueen2008 Hero Wanted
as Michelle Carson2007 Lucky You
as Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2005 Kim Possible: So the Drama
as Carol2004 Garden State
as Mrs. Hooten2004 I ♥ Huckabees
as Ellen Griffin2004 A Very Married Christmas
as Stella (voice)2004 Balto III: Wings of Change
as Kate Sanderson2003 Bringing Down the House
as Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
as Audrey Walker2003 Audrey's Rain
as Candice DeLong2003 Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong
as Stella Kay2002 Sweet Home Alabama
as Laura Brandston2000 Snow Day
as Deirdre Lefever2000 The Kid
as Lorraine Sheldon2000 The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Loreli Daly1999 Forever Fabulous
as Deborah Sloane1999 Guinevere
as Holly1998 The Odd Couple II
as Elaine Marshall1998 Change of Heart
as Wendy the Waitress1996 Edie & Pen
as Dana Colby1996 Undue Influence
as Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
as Rose1995 A Stranger in Town
as Ory Baxter1994 The Yearling
as Margaret Thomas1994 The Yarn Princess
as Kate1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
as Patricia Riley1992 Mistress
as Aileen Wuornos1992 Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
as Cathy1991 Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
as Karen1991 A Seduction in Travis County
as Dr. Criswell1987 Project X
as Sister Maria1986 Fire with Fire
as Valerie Thomas1986 A Fight for Jenny
as Marlene Dietrich1984 Piaf
as Ella1984 Protocol
as Doris1984 Flashpoint
as Virge1984 Single Bars, Single Women
as Carol1980 Hoodlums
as Woman Bather1979 Before and After

TV Shows/Series with Jean Smart as Actress(44)

as Helen Fahey2021 Mare of Easttown
as Deborah Vance2021 Hacks
as Laurie Blake2019 Watchmen
as Arlane Hart2018 Dirty John
as Melanie Bird2017 Legion
as Depression Kitty (voice)2017 Big Mouth
2017 Big Mouth
as Carnie2016 Angie Tribeca
as Nora Farrell2014 Sirens
as Floyd Gerhardt2014 Fargo
as Imogene Walsh2012 Veep
as Roseanna Remmick2011 Harry's Law
as Governor Pat Jameson2010 Hawaii Five-0
as Bess2010 Hot in Cleveland
as Rosemary Pernworth2010 $#*! My Dad Says
as Regina Newly2007 Samantha Who?
as Gillian Tucker2006 Psych
as Kate Barnett2004 Center of the Universe
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Mimi2003 Arrested Development
as Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2002 Kim Possible
as Dr. Ann Possible / Tutor Woman (voice)2002 Kim Possible
as Marlene Pellet2002 In-Laws
as Pickles Oblong (voice)2001 The Oblongs
as Martha Logan2001 24
as Richie's Mom (voice)2000 Static Shock
as Detective Sherry Regan2000 The District
as Chelsea Stevens1998 Style & Substance
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
1996 Hey Arnold!
as Ellie Walker1995 High Society
as Sally Brewton1994 Scarlett
as Lorna Lynley1993 Frasier
as Lana Gardner1993 Frasier
as Helen Ventrix (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Charlene Frazier Stillfield1986 Designing Women
1985 Lime Street
as Joan Reynolds1983 Reggie
as Gloria Blyer1982 Remington Steele
as Shari Kirkland1982 Teachers Only
1979 The Facts of Life
1976 Alice

Movies with Jean Smart as Crew(2)

Production/Co-Executive Producer2014 Miss Meadows
Production/Co-Producer1995 A Stranger in Town

Full Name: Jean Smart
Born: Thursday, 09/13 1951 (September) in Seattle, Washington (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 72 years + 216 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Washington, Ballard High School
Spouses (current/former): Richard Gilliland
Other names for Jean Smart (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jean E. Smart"
"Jean Elizabeth Smart"
"진 스마트"
"ジーン･スマート"
"ジーン・エリザベス・スマート"
"Джин Смарт"
Jean Smart frequently works together with these people:
John DiMaggio (16x, Actor)
Joe Wengert (14x, Cast)
Jeff Bennett (13x, Actor)
Gary Cole (13x, Actor)
Neil Casey (11x, Actor)
Tara Strong (10x, Actress)
Rob Paulsen (10x, Actor)
Stephen Root (10x, Actor)
Frank Welker (9x, Actor)
Ed Begley Jr. (9x, Actor)
Richard Moll (9x, Actor)
Melissa McCarthy (4x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4359, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/06/2024