A graduate of the University of Washington, Seattle native Jean Smart landed in the world Sept. 13, 1951. After polishing her acting skills in regional theater, she debuted on Broadway in a 1981 production of "Piaf."Smart appeared in made-for-TV and feature films such as Flashpoint (1984) and Protocol (with Goldie Hawn, 1984) before being cast in the part that brought her stardom: ditsy blonde Charlene Frazier on the sitcom "Designing Women." Leaving the popular television series in 1991 to pursue meatier fare, Smart took on the role of a female serial killer in the TV movie Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story. Her other big-screen efforts include Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993), Guinevere (1999) and Snow Day (2000).
A two-time Emmy winner for guest appearances on "Frasier," Smart was Emmy-nominated for her portrayal of neurotic first lady Martha Logan on "24" and won the statuette for her supporting role in "Samantha Who?"
The Man Who Came to DinnerWhile on a lecture tour, Sheridan Whiteside slips on the ice outside his hosts' home, and until his broken leg heals, they're forced to put him up -- and put up with his imperious demands in this television adaptation of the Broadway comedy classic. Read More
The Oblongs: The Complete SeriesLiving near a polluted swamp in the pharmaceutical capital of the world is kind of a drag for the dysfunctional Oblong family, a misshapen clan of misfits who suffer from odd ailments and missing limbs every once in awhile. Based on cartoonist Angus Oblong's book Creepy Susie & 13 Other Tragic... Read More
A Stranger in TownIn this made-for-TV movie, Kay's (Jean Smart) small-town life allows her to manage the challenges of caring for her sick baby. But when a mysterious stranger (Gregory Hines) invades her home and reveals that he knows all too many things about Kay's past, she must work fast to preserve her peace --... Read More
Audrey's RainIn this moving made-for-cable drama, Jean Smart plays Audrey Walker, a middle-aged single woman who's grown bitter. After her sister kills herself, Audrey is forced to raise her orphaned niece and nephew -- in addition to caring for her mentally impaired sister Marguerite (Kathleen Wilhoite). Having... Read More
Barry Munday (2010) | R | |
Youth in Revolt (2009) | R | |
NR | ||
Hero Wanted (2008) | R | |
Samantha Who? (2007) | TV-PG | |
PG-13 | ||
Lucky You (2006) | PG-13 | |
TV-G | ||
Balto 3: Wings of Change (2004) | G | |
Garden State (2004) | R | |
R | ||
Bringing Down the House (2003) | PG-13 | |
Audrey's Rain (2003) | NR | |
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) | PG-13 | |
24 (2001) | TV-14 | |
TV-14 | ||
The Kid (2000) | PG | |
Snow Day (2000) | PG | |
The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) | NR | |
Guinevere (1999) | R | |
A Change of Heart (1998) | NR | |
The Odd Couple II (1998) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) | PG-13 | |
A Stranger in Town (1995) | NR | |
Scarlett (1994) | PG-13 | |
The Yarn Princess (1994) | NR | |
G | ||
Project X (1987) | PG | |
PG-13 | ||
Designing Women (1986) | TV-PG | |
The Best of Designing Women (1986) | NR | |
Protocol (1984) | PG | |
Flashpoint (1984) | R | |
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