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Jean Smart was born on September 13, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Jean Smart is credited as a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 74. Schooling on record includes Ballard High School and University of Washington. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2008), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2000, 2001), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (2022) and 2 more.
My Take
Jean Smart is my favorite kind of success story: the decades-long professional who became undeniable in her seventies. The Emmy haul for Hacks isn't a comeback so much as the industry finally catching up to what theater audiences and sitcom viewers knew all along. What I admire most is her range within a single scene — she can land a vicious punchline and let loneliness flicker underneath it in the same breath. That texture only comes from years of stage work, guest spots, and unglamorous grinding. In a business obsessed with youth, her late-career dominance feels almost like justice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean Smart
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーン・スマート
- Reading
- じーん・すまーと
- Born
- September 13, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Ballard High School
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2022 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2024 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2021 Crystal Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean%20Smart
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239069
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean Smart born?
Born September 13, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Jean Smart from?
Jean Smart is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Jean Smart do?
Jean Smart works as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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