Jean Smart, born Jean Elizabeth Smart on September 13, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile work in both comedy and drama. She has won six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award.

Jean Smart first gained prominence for her role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom "Designing Women" from 1986 to 1991. She has since appeared in numerous television shows, including "Frasier," "Samantha Ooh," "24," "Fargo," "Watchmen," and "Mare of Easttown."

She currently stars as Deborah Vance in the HBO Max comedy series "Hacks," for which she has received critical acclaim and additional Emmy Awards.

Jean Smart has appeared in films such as "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995), "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002), "Garden State" (2004), "I Heart Huckabees" (2004), and "A Simple Favor" (2018). She made her Broadway debut in 1981, portraying Marlene Dietrich in the biographical play "Piaf," and returned to Broadway in the revival of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (2000), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

Jean Smart is married to actor Richard Gilliland, and they have two children together.