Key facts
- Born
- Jean Elizabeth Smart , ( 1951-09-13 ) September 13, 1951 (age 74) , Seattle, Washington , U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Washington ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1975–present
- Works
- Full list
- Spouse
- Richard Gilliland ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 ; died 2021 )
- Awards
- Full list
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- Jean Smart by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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- Jean Smart
- date of birth
- 1951-09-13
- name in native language
- Jean Smart
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
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Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. Her work includes both comedy and drama, and her accolades include seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, with nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony 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 seven Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles as Lana Gardner in the NBC series Frasier (2000–2001), Regina Newley in the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009), and Deborah Vance in the HBO Max comedy series Hacks (2021–2026). She was Emmy-nominated for her roles in The District (2000–2004), 24 (2006–2007), 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).