Jean Smart

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 13, 1951 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Jean E. Smart

Jean Elizabeth Smart

Jean Smart

Biography

Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. She has received numerous accolades including five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, four Critics' Choice Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. Smart first gained prominence for her leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women, in which she starred from 1986 to 1991. She went on to win five Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles as Lana Gardner in the NBC series Frasier (2000–01), Regina Newley in the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–09), and Deborah Vance in the HBO Max comedy series Hacks (2021–present). She was Emmy-nominated for her roles in The District (2000–04), 24 (2006–07), Harry's Law (2011), Fargo (2015), Watchmen (2019) and Mare of Easttown (2021). She also acted in FX's Legion (2017–2019) and voiced Ann Possible in the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible (2002–2007). On stage, she made her Broadway debut portraying Marlene Dietrich in the biographical play Piaf (1981). She returned to Broadway in the revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Smart's film credits include The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Garden State (2004), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Youth in Revolt (2009), The Accountant (2016), A Simple Favor (2018), and Babylon (2022). She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Guinevere (1999). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Smart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2025TVE.B. White's Charlotte's Webas Narrator (voice)2025FilmGarden State - The 20th Anniversary Concertas Self - Presenter2025FilmJanis Ian: Breaking Silenceas Self2025TVThe Studioas Jean Smart2023FilmA Panoramic Canvas Called Babylonas Self2023FilmWildfloweras Peg2022FilmBabylonas Elinor St. John2022FilmCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girlas Self2021TVHacksas Deborah Vance2021TVMare of Easttownas Helen Fahey2021FilmSenior Momentas Caroline Summers2020FilmSuperintelligenceas President Monahan2019TVMad About Youas Chelsea Stevens-Kobolakis2019TVWatchmenas Laurie Blake2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2018FilmA Shoe Addict's Christmasas Charlie2018TVDirty Johnas Arlane Hart2018FilmBrampton's Ownas Judy2018FilmLife Itselfas Linda Dempsey2018FilmA Simple Favoras Margaret McLanden2018FilmThe Messengeras The Woman2017TVBig Mouthas Depression Kitty (voice)2017FilmAwaken the Shadowmanas Evette2017TVLegionas Melanie Bird2016FilmThe Accountantas Rita Blackburn2016TVBad Internetas President Powers2016FilmGetting Ed Laidas The Hooker2016FilmWaffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Fallsas Self2016TVAngie Tribecaas Carnie2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmMiss Meadowsas Mother Meadows2014TVHalt and Catch Fireas LouLu Lutherford2014TVFargoas Floyd Gerhardt2014TVSirensas Nora Farrell2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmWarrenas Claire Cavanee2013TVGetting Onas Arlene Willy-Weller2013FilmWhen Calls the Heartas Frances Tunnecliffe2013FilmCall Me Crazy: A Five Filmas Claire2013FilmWakingas Dr. Hinton2012FilmHope Springsas Eileen, Kay's Friend2012FilmWilliam & Catherine: A Royal Romanceas HRH Camilla2012TVVeepas Imogene Walsh2011TVHarry's Lawas Roseanna Remmick2010FilmWoke Up Deadas Meryl Greene2010FilmLife As We Know Itas Helen Berenson (uncredited)2010TV$#*! My Dad Saysas Rosemary Pernworth2010TVHawaii Five-0as Governor Pat Jameson2010TVHot in Clevelandas Bess2010FilmBarry Mundayas Carol Munday2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2009FilmYouth in Revoltas Estelle Twisp2008FilmHero Wantedas Melanie McQueen2007TVSamantha Who?as Regina Newly2007FilmLucky Youas Michelle Carson2006TVPsychas Gillian Tucker2005FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Dramaas Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2004FilmA Very Married Christmasas Ellen Griffin2004TVCenter of the Universeas Kate Barnett2004FilmI ♥ Huckabeesas Mrs. Hooten2004FilmGarden Stateas Carol2004FilmBalto III: Wings of Changeas Stella (voice)2003FilmKim Possible: A Sitch In Timeas Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2003TVArrested Developmentas Mimi2003FilmKiller Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLongas Agent Candice DeLong2003FilmThe Designing Women Reunion2003FilmAudrey's Rainas Audrey Walker2003FilmBringing Down the Houseas Kate Sanderson2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmSweet Home Alabamaas Stella Kay Perry2002TVIn-Lawsas Marlene Pellet2002TVKim Possibleas Dr. Ann Possible (voice)2001TV24as Martha Logan2001TVThe Oblongsas Pickles Oblong (voice)2000FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Lorraine Sheldon2000TVThe Districtas Sherry Regan2000TVStatic Shockas Richie's Mom (voice)2000FilmThe Kidas Deirdre Lefever2000FilmSnow Dayas Laura Brandston1999FilmForever Fabulousas Loreli Daly1999FilmGuinevereas Deborah Sloane1998FilmChange of Heartas Elaine Marshall1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas Holly1998TVStyle & Substanceas Chelsea Stevens1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVHey Arnold!as Phoebe's Mother (voice)1996TVUndue Influenceas Dana Colby1996FilmEdie & Penas Wendy the Waitress1995TVHigh Societyas Ellie Walker1995FilmA Stranger in Townas Rose1995FilmThe Brady Bunch Movieas Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer1994TVScarlettas Sally Brewton1994FilmThe Yearlingas Ory Baxter1994FilmThe Yarn Princessas Margaret Thomas1993TVFrasieras Lorna Lynley1993FilmHomeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Kate1992FilmJust My Imaginationas Pally Thompson1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Helen Ventrix (voice)1992FilmMistressas Patricia Riley1992FilmOverkill: The Aileen Wuornos Storyas Aileen Wuornos1991FilmLocked Up: A Mother’s Rageas Cathy1991FilmA Seduction in Travis Countyas Karen1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmA Place at the Tableas Susan Singer1987FilmProject Xas Dr. Criswell1986FilmA Fight for Jennyas Valerie Thomas1986TVDesigning Womenas Charlene Frazier Stillfield1986FilmFire with Fireas Sister Maria1985TVLime Street1984FilmProtocolas Ella1984FilmSingle Bars, Single Womenas Virge1984FilmPiafas Marlene1984FilmFlashpointas Doris1983TVReggieas Joan Reynolds1983TVGoodnight, Beantown1982TVRemington Steeleas Gloria Blyer1982TVTeachers Onlyas Shari Kirkland1980FilmHoodlumsas Carol1979FilmBefore and Afteras Woman Bather1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Ellen Slater1976TVAlice1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self - Winner1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeFilm42.6 YearsFilmToo Goodas GodFilmMiss Macyas Miss Macy

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