Jean Smart

American actress (born 1951)
Person human Q239069
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Jean Smart

Summary

Jean Smart is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], she… she was born on September 13, 1951[3]. She worked as a voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 43 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seattle[2], Jean Smart…
  • Jean Smart was born on September 13, 1951[3].
  • Among Jean Smart's spouses was Richard Gilliland[9].
  • Jean Smart held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Jean Smart's native language[11].
  • Jean Smart worked as a voice actor[4].
  • Jean Smart's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Jean Smart worked as a film actor[6].
  • Jean Smart worked as a television actor[7].
  • Jean Smart was educated at University of Washington[12].
  • Jean Smart's education included a stint at Ballard High School[13].
  • Jean Smart's education included a stint at University of Washington School of Drama[14].
  • Jean Smart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15].
  • Jean Smart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16].
  • Jean Smart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[17].
  • Jean Smart received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[18].
  • Jean Smart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[19].
  • Jean Smart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[20].
  • Jean Smart is recorded as female[21].
  • Jean Smart's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Smart's Commons category is recorded as Jean Smart[23].
  • Jean Smart's family name is recorded as Smart[24].
  • Jean Smart's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Smart's medical condition is recorded as type-1 diabetes[26].
  • Jean Smart's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Jean Smart… she was born on September 13, 1951[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Ballard High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1903[33]; and University of Washington School of Drama[14], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1940[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15], an award for best new actress[37], in United States[38], founded in 1954[39]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1986[42]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[18], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[19], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47]; Crystal Award[48], an award[49]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy[50], a television award category[51], in United States[52], founded in 1962[53].

Personal Life

Jean Smart was married to Richard Gilliland[9].

Why It Matters

Jean Smart has Wikipedia articles in 43 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jean Smart born?

Born in Seattle[2], Jean Smart…

Who was Jean Smart married to?

Jean Smart's spouses include Richard Gilliland[9].

What did Jean Smart do for work?

Jean Smart worked as voice actor[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Jean Smart go to school?

Jean Smart was educated at University of Washington[12], Ballard High School[13], and University of Washington School of Drama[14].

What awards did Jean Smart receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[17], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sagawards.org. sagawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . televisionacademy.com. televisionacademy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [48] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [50] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . emmys.com. emmys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AGTabares · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The advocate tag id jean-smart
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14003]]: jean-smart, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/226421198|jean smart (#226421198)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7291|The Advocate topi"
  3. 27d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Moviemeter person id 5376
    Tv tropes id Creator/JeanSmart
    Sundance institute archive person id 83668
    Yle topic id 18-329681
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  4. 27d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Thetvdb person id 271096
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  5. 27d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 27d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 27d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) XX1595006
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8125]]: 631817, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/85393123|jean smart (#85393123)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3200|Fandango performers]] #m"
  8. 28d ago · Jamie7687 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Metacritic id person/jean-smart
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1712]]: person/jean-smart, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/251509182|jean smart (#251509182)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7422|Metacritic "
  9. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Seattle
    Lezwatch.tv actor id jean-smart
    Kinobox person id 21805
    Netflix person id 20003804
    + 75 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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