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#Jean smarts children movie

She played serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the TV movie 'Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story' in 1992 and landed a supporting role opposite Robert De Niro and Eli Wallach in the black comedy 'Mistress,' a role in which critic Roger Ebert praised and called her character 'calculating.' She was then cast in the family drama 'Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey' in 1993 and as Ory Baxter in 'The Yearling.' In 1995, she appeared in several roles: 'The Brady Bunch Movie' in 1995, 'A Stranger in Town' opposite Gregory Hines, 'High Society,' 'Style & Substance,' 'The Odd Couple II,' and as Draborah Sloan in the drama 'Guinevere' in 1999. After 'Designing Women,' her work was mostly found in made for TV movies and supporting roles in films. In 1985, Jean became a household name when she landed a starring role on 'Designing Women', playing Charlene Frazier Stillfield for five years.

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After roles on the short lived series 'Teachers Only' and 'Reggie,' Smart had a supporting role in the thriller 'Flashpoint' in 1984. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in the off-Broadway play 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove.' In 1981, Smart made her Broadway debut in a production of 'Piaf'. In 1980, she played Lady Macbeth at the Pittsburgh Public Theater opposite Tom Atkins and Keith Fowler. In the late '70s, she started breaking into television with small parts in 'Alice', 'Remington Steele', and 'The Facts of Life'.

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Acting CareerĪfter college, Smart started performing in stage productions around Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest (including at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon) before moving to New York City to work off-Broadway and in professional regional productions. She began acting at Ballard High School in Seattle, where she graduated in 1969, and earned her BFA from the University of Washington's Professional Actors Training Program. Smart discovered in season 10 of the TV show 'Who Do You Think You Are?' that she is a direct descendant of Dorcas Hoar, one of the last women convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials. Smart was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13. Smart later earned two Emmy Awards for her role in the successful television sitcom 'Frasier.' Her film and television credits include 'Undue Influence,' 'Sweet Home Alabama,' 'Bringing Down The House,' 'Garden State,' and 'The District.' She has been starring in the Emmy-nominated comedy 'Hacks' on HBO Max since 2021.Jean Elizabeth Smart was born on Septemin Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Kathleen Marie Kay and Douglas Alexander Smart. She is best known for her portrayal as Charlene Frazier Stillfield in the CBS comedy 'Designing Women' from 1986 to 1991.

Jean Smart is a $10 million dollar net worth American actress. Smart found she is a maternal descendant of Dorcas Hoar, one of the final people convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, during Season 10 of the television show Who Do You Think You Are? Jean Smart’s Net Worth

Her father was a Scottish-American of first generation. Smart was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Smart was born and reared in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of teacher Douglas Alexander Smart and Kathleen Marie 'Kay' (Sanders). Later, in June 1987, the pair married on another cast member's property.Ī post shared by Jean Smart Jean Smart’s Family

According to Northwest Prime Time, the actress told that she and Gilliland hit it off immediately away after she 'lured' him into her dressing room by saying she 'needed help with a crossword problem' - and the rest is history. 'Naturally, Delta walked up to him and blurted, 'Jean wants to know if you're married,'' Smart explained. She questioned her other co-star Delta Burke at the time if the actor was single. 'I met him when he was kissing someone else,' Smart revealed in an interview with Northwest Prime Time, alluding to Annie Potts' character, who was dating Gilliland's character at the time. Jean Smart said in 2017 that she met her husband Richard Gilliland in 1986 when he was smooching someone else. Daily Jean Smart MaJean Smart’s Wedding Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland 'Designing Women' promo photo (1987).