Jean Smart

Jean Smart is an American actress. She has starred in many films, TV shows, and has performed as a theatre actress as well. Jean was born in Washington to Kay and Douglas Smart. Smart had graduated from Ballard High School, Seattle. She is an alumna of University of Washington Professional Actors Training Program. Smart had received her BA degree in fine arts. Jean tied the knot with actor Richard Gilliland. They had their first meet on the sets of “Designing Women” Smart built up a strong identity in regional theatre with companies like Hartford Stage Company, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, etc. She then worked in Off-Broadway and professional regional productions. Smart had portrayed Macbeth and Marlene Dietrich (1981). She had the nomination for Drama Desk Award for her superb performance in “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” in 1981. Jean appeared in other theatre plays like “Fit to be Tied” (1996) and “The Man Who Came to Dinner” (2000). She was nominated for the Tony Award (Best Actress category) for “The Man Who Came to Dinner”. She starred in various other sitcoms like “Teachers Only” (1982), “Maximum Security” (1984), “Reggie” (1983). Smart enacted the feather-brained Charlene Frazier in “Designing Women” (1986).

Some of her notable TV shows include “Maximum Security” (1984), “Hey Arnold!” (1997), “Frasier” (2000-2001), “Martha Logan” (2006-2007), etc. She did Dr. Ann Possible in “ Kim Possible Story soon >> Read More... ” which aired from 2002 to 2007. Smart had done many movies and earned accolades from both public and critics. Some of the films include “Flashpoint” (1984), “Protocol” (where she played Ella), “ Project X Click to look into! >> Read More... ” (as Dr. Criswell), “Snow Day” (2000), “ Life As We Know It Click to look into! >> Read More... ” (2010), “ Hope Springs Click to look into! >> Read More... ” (as Eileen”). “Hope Springs” was released in 2012. In 1999, she acted in “Guinevere” as Deborah Sloane. Smart was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in the Best Supporting Actress category for this film. Jean Smart was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Harry’s Law” in 2012. She has played an active part in spreading public awareness about juvenile diabetes.