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Jean Smart
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 13, 1951 (74 years)
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).
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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).
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Jean Smart Filmography
| 2025 | E.B. White's Charlotte's Web (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Wildflower · as Peg |
| 2022 | Babylon · as Elinor St. John |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Deborah Vance |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown (TV Series) · as Helen Fahey |
| 2021 | Senior Moment · as Caroline Summers |
| 2020 | Superintelligence · as President Monahan |
| 2019 | Ghostwriter (2019) (TV Series) · as Charlotte |
| 2019 | Watchmen (TV Series) · as Laurie Blake |
| 2018 | A Shoe Addict's Christmas · as Charlie |
| 2018 | Dirty John (TV Series) · as Arlane Hart |
| 2018 | Brampton's Own · as Judy |
| 2018 | Life Itself · as Linda Dempsey |
| 2018 | A Simple Favor · as Margaret Mclanden |
| 2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Depression Kitty (voice) |
| 2017 | Awaken the Shadowman · as Evette |
| 2017 | Legion (TV Series) · as Melanie Bird |
| 2016 | The Accountant · as Rita Blackburn |
| 2016 | Bad Internet (TV Series) · as President Powers |
| 2016 | Getting Ed Laid · as The Hooker |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Carnie |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (TV Series) · as Katherine Miller |
| 2014 | Miss Meadows · as Mother Meadows |
| 2014 | The McCarthys (TV Series) · as Lydia |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire (TV Series) · as Loulu Lutherford |
| 2014 | Fargo (TV Series) · as Floyd Gerhardt |
| 2014 | Sirens (2014) (TV Series) · as Nora Farrell |
| 2014 | Warren · as Claire Cavanee |
| 2013 | Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Arlene Willy-Weller |
| 2013 | When Calls the Heart · as Frances Tunnecliffe |
| 2013 | Waking · as Dr. Hinton |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film · as Claire |
| 2012 | Hope Springs · as Eileen, Kay's Friend |
| 2012 | Veep (TV Series) · as Imogene Walsh |
| 2011 | William & Catherine: A Royal Romance · as Hrh Camilla |
| 2011 | Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Roseanna Remmick |
| 2010 | Life as We Know It · as Helen Berenson (uncredited) |
| 2010 | $#*! My Dad Says (TV Series) · as Rosemary Pernworth |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Governor Pat Jameson |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Bess |
| 2010 | Barry Munday · as Carol Munday |
| 2009 | Woke Up Dead · as Meryl Greene |
| 2009 | Woke Up Dead (TV Series) · as Meryl Greene |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt · as Estelle Twisp |
| 2008 | Hero Wanted · as Melanie Mcqueen |
| 2007 | Samantha Who? (TV Series) · as Regina Newly |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as Michelle Carson |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Gillian Tucker |
| 2005 | Disney Channel Holiday · as Dr. Ann Possible |
| 2005 | Kim Possible: So the Drama · as Dr. Ann Possible (voice) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Leonard's Wife |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Miriam Bullock |
| 2004 | A Very Married Christmas · as Ellen Griffin |
| 2004 | Center of the Universe (TV Series) · as Kate Barnett |
| 2004 | I Heart Huckabees · as Mrs. Hooten |
| 2004 | Balto III: Wings of Change · as Stella (voice) |
| 2004 | Garden State · as Carol |
| 2003 | Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time · as Dr. Ann Possible (voice) |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Mimi |
| 2003 | Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong · as Agent Candice Delong |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Audrey's Rain · as Audrey Walker |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House · as Kate Sanderson |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama · as Stella Kay Perry |
| 2002 | In-Laws (TV Series) · as Marlene Pellet |
| 2002 | Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Dr. Ann Possible (voice) |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Martha Logan |
| 2001 | The Oblongs (TV Series) · as Pickles Oblong (voice) |
| 2000 | The Man Who Came to Dinner · as Lorraine Sheldon |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Sherry Regan |
| 2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) · as Richie's Mom (voice) |
| 2000 | The Kid · as Deirdre Lefever |
| 2000 | Snow Day · as Laura Brandston |
| 1999 | Guinevere · as Deborah Sloane |
| 1999 | Forever Fabulous · as Loreli Daly |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Momalus |
| 1998 | A Change of Heart · as Elaine Marshall |
| 1998 | The Odd Couple II · as Holly |
| 1998 | Style and Substance (TV Series) · as Chelsea Stevens |
| 1996 | Undue Influence · as Dana Colby |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! (TV Series) · as Phoebe's Mother (voice) |
| 1996 | Edie & Pen · as Wendy The Waitress |
| 1995 | High Society (TV Series) · as Ellie Walker |
| 1995 | Whisper of the Heart · as Asako Tsukishima |
| 1995 | A Stranger in Town · as Rose |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie · as Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | The Yearling · as Ory Baxter |
| 1994 | The Yarn Princess · as Margaret Thomas |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Lana Gardner |
| 1993 | The Pink Panther (1993) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey · as Kate |
| 1992 | Just My Imagination · as Pally Thompson |
| 1992 | Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story · as Aileen Wuornos |
| 1992 | Mad About You (TV Series) · as Chelsea Stevens-Kobolakis |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Helen Ventrix (voice) |
| 1992 | Mistress · as Patricia Riley |
| 1991 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage · as Cathy |
| 1991 | A Seduction in Travis County · as Karen |
| 1987 | Project X · as Dr. Criswell |
| 1986 | A Fight for Jenny · as Valerie Thomas |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) · as Charlene Frazier Stillfield |
| 1986 | Fire with Fire · as Sister Maria |
| 1985 | Lime Street (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Single Bars, Single Women · as Virge |
| 1984 | Flashpoint · as Doris |
| 1984 | Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Dr. Allison Brody |
| 1983 | Goodnight, Beantown (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Gloria Blyer |
| 1982 | Teachers Only (TV Series) · as Shari Kirkland |
| 1980 | Hoodlums · as Carol |
| 1979 | Before and After · as Woman Bather |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) · as Ellen Slater |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Another World (TV Series) · as Woman On Bus |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2025 | The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | The Studio (2025) (TV Series) · as Jean Smart |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2024 | Janis Ian: Breaking Silence · as Self |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2022 | National Memorial Day Concert · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2015 | Celebrity Food Fight (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | National Health Test with Bryant Gumbel · as Self - Panelist |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | CBS at 75 · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | Life & Cooking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) · as Jean Smart |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1995 | A Stranger in Town · as Co-Producer |
| 2014 | Miss Meadows · as Co-Executive Producer |