Acting

Jean Smart

Born 1951-09-13 · Seattle, Washington, USA46 series93 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. 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 Aw…

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Acting

2025E.B. White's Charlotte's WebNarrator (voice)3 ep.
2025The StudioJean Smart1 ep.
2021HacksDeborah Vance47 ep.
2021Mare of EasttownHelen Fahey7 ep.
2019Mad About YouChelsea Stevens-Kobolakis1 ep.
2019WatchmenLaurie Blake9 ep.
2018Dirty JohnArlane Hart5 ep.
2017Big MouthDepression Kitty (voice)6 ep.
2017LegionMelanie Bird20 ep.
2016Bad InternetPresident Powers1 ep.
2016Angie TribecaCarnie1 ep.
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
2014The McCarthysLydia1 ep.
2014Halt and Catch FireLouLu Lutherford1 ep.
2014FargoFloyd Gerhardt10 ep.
2014SirensNora Farrell3 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest4 ep.
2013Getting OnArlene Willy-Weller2 ep.
2011Harry's LawRoseanna Remmick7 ep.
2010The TalkSelf1 ep.
2010$#*! My Dad SaysRosemary Pernworth4 ep.
2010Hawaii Five-0Governor Pat Jameson4 ep.
2010Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
2007Samantha Who?Regina Newly35 ep.
2004Center of the UniverseKate Barnett10 ep.
2003Arrested DevelopmentMimi2 ep.
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self6 ep.
2002In-LawsMarlene Pellet15 ep.
2002Kim PossibleDr. Ann Possible (voice)38 ep.
200124Martha Logan24 ep.
2001The OblongsPickles Oblong (voice)13 ep.
2000The DistrictSherry Regan13 ep.
2000Static ShockRichie's Mom (voice)3 ep.
1998Style & SubstanceChelsea Stevens13 ep.
1996Hey Arnold!Phoebe's Mother (voice)1 ep.
1996Undue InfluenceDana Colby2 ep.
1995High SocietyEllie Walker13 ep.
1994ScarlettSally Brewton3 ep.
1993FrasierLana Gardner7 ep.
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesHelen Ventrix (voice)1 ep.
1986Designing WomenCharlene Frazier Stillfield120 ep.
1985Lime Street1 ep.
1983ReggieJoan Reynolds6 ep.
1983Goodnight, Beantown1 ep.
1982Teachers OnlyShari Kirkland13 ep.
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf2 ep.

Guest appearances

2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest6 ep.
2004The ViewSelf, Self - Guest4 ep.
2025Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee2 ep.
2019Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest4 ep.
2024The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
2025The StudioJean Smart1 ep.
2024Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
2024The Emmy AwardsSelf - Winner1 ep.
2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf2 ep.
2022The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1 ep.
2022Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
2022LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest1 ep.
2018Big MouthDepression Kitty (voice)6 ep.
2019Mad About YouChelsea Stevens-Kobolakis1 ep.
2019LegionMelanie Bird1 ep.
2019Arrested DevelopmentMimi2 ep.
2018Dirty JohnArlane Hart5 ep.
2018Who Do You Think You Are?Self1 ep.
2017VeepImogene Walsh1 ep.
2017Angie TribecaCarnie1 ep.
2016Bad InternetPresident Powers1 ep.
2015The McCarthysLydia1 ep.
2014SirensNora Farrell3 ep.
2014Getting OnArlene Willy-Weller2 ep.
2014Halt and Catch FireLouLu Lutherford1 ep.
2013Hot in ClevelandBess1 ep.
2011Harry's LawRoseanna Remmick7 ep.
2010Hawaii Five-0Governor Pat Jameson4 ep.
2011$#*! My Dad SaysRosemary Pernworth4 ep.
2011The TalkSelf1 ep.
2010PsychGillian Tucker1 ep.
2002Kim PossibleDr. Ann Possible (voice), Dr. Ann Possible / Additional Voices (voice), Dr. Ann Possible / TV Trash Heap Executive #1 (voice), Dr. Ann Possible / Tour Guide (voice)42 ep.
200624Martha Logan24 ep.
2000The DistrictSherry Regan13 ep.
2000Static ShockRichie's Mom (voice)3 ep.
2000FrasierLana Gardner, Lorna Lynley7 ep.
1997Hey Arnold!Phoebe's Mother (voice)1 ep.
1994ScarlettSally Brewton3 ep.
1994Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee1 ep.
1993Batman: The Animated SeriesHelen Ventrix (voice)1 ep.
1991Designing WomenCharlene Frazier Stillfield2 ep.
1985Lime Street1 ep.
1985Remington SteeleGloria Blyer1 ep.
1984Alice1 ep.
1984The Facts of LifeEllen Slater1 ep.
1983Goodnight, Beantown1 ep.

Also known as: Jean E. Smart · Jean Elizabeth Smart