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Jean Smart

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Jean Smart

Born September 13, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, USA69 films

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.

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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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Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. TBAMiss MacyMiss Macy
  2. TBAEgg BabyMs. Downey
  3. TBAThe Families Stone
  4. 2026Deborah Vance and FriendsDeborah Vance
  5. 2025Too GoodGod
  6. 2023WildflowerPeg
  7. 2022BabylonElinor St. John
  8. 2021Senior MomentCaroline Summers
  9. 2020SuperintelligencePresident Monahan
  10. 2018A Shoe Addict's ChristmasCharlie
  11. 2018Brampton's OwnJudy
  12. 2018Life ItselfLinda Dempsey
  13. 2018A Simple FavorMargaret McLanden
  14. 2018The MessengerThe Woman
  15. 2017Awaken the ShadowmanEvette
  16. 2016The AccountantRita Blackburn
  17. 2016Getting Ed LaidThe Hooker
  18. 2014Miss MeadowsMother Meadows
  19. 2014WarrenClaire Cavanee
  20. 2013When Calls the HeartFrances Tunnecliffe
  21. 2013Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmClaire
  22. 2013WakingDr. Hinton
  23. 2012Hope SpringsEileen, Kay's Friend
  24. 2012William & Catherine: A Royal RomanceHRH Camilla
  25. 2010Woke Up DeadMeryl Greene
  26. 2010Life As We Know ItHelen Berenson (uncredited)
  27. 2010Barry MundayCarol Munday
  28. 2009Youth in RevoltEstelle Twisp
  29. 2008Hero WantedMelanie McQueen
  30. 2007Lucky YouMichelle Carson
  31. 2005Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaDr. Ann Possible (voice)
  32. 2004A Very Married ChristmasEllen Griffin
  33. 2004I ♥ HuckabeesMrs. Hooten
  34. 2004Garden StateCarol
  35. 2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeStella (voice)
  36. 2003Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeDr. Ann Possible (voice)
  37. 2003Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLongAgent Candice DeLong
  38. 2003The Designing Women Reunion
  39. 2003Audrey's RainAudrey Walker
  40. 2003Bringing Down the HouseKate Sanderson
  41. 2002Sweet Home AlabamaStella Kay Perry
  42. 2000The Man Who Came to DinnerLorraine Sheldon
  43. 2000The KidDeirdre Lefever
  44. 2000Snow DayLaura Brandston
  45. 1999Forever FabulousLoreli Daly
  46. 1999GuinevereDeborah Sloane
  47. 1998Change of HeartElaine Marshall
  48. 1998The Odd Couple IIHolly
  49. 1996Edie & PenWendy the Waitress
  50. 1995A Stranger in TownRose
  51. 1995The Brady Bunch MovieMrs. Dena Dittmeyer
  52. 1994The YearlingOry Baxter
  53. 1994The Yarn PrincessMargaret Thomas
  54. 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyKate
  55. 1992Just My ImaginationPally Thompson
  56. 1992MistressPatricia Riley
  57. 1992Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos StoryAileen Wuornos
  58. 1991Locked Up: A Mother’s RageCathy
  59. 1991A Seduction in Travis CountyKaren
  60. 1988A Place at the TableSusan Singer
  61. 1987Project XDr. Criswell
  62. 1986A Fight for JennyValerie Thomas
  63. 1986Fire with FireSister Maria
  64. 1984ProtocolElla
  65. 1984Single Bars, Single WomenVirge
  66. 1984PiafMarlene
  67. 1984FlashpointDoris
  68. 1980HoodlumsCarol
  69. 1979Before and AfterWoman Bather