Jean Smart: Summary

Recent Role:: Regina Newly on Samantha Who?

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 9-13-1951

Birthplace:: Seattle, Washington

Birth Name:: Jean E. Smart

This Seattle native received her B.A. from the University of Washington. She began her acting career as a theatrical stage actress. After relocating to New York City, she landed roles on Broadway in "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove" and "Piaf". Her Broadway performances later landed her some television roles. Her most notable television role was that of Charlene on the CBS series �Designing Women�. She has also appeared on shows like �High Society�, �Frasier� and �The District�. She received 2 Emmy Awards for her performance on �Frasier�. She has also appeared in several feature films such as �Snow Day� and Disney�s �The Kid�. She currently lends her voice as Kim Possible�s mother in The Disney Channel animated series �Kim Possible�. She has also joined the cast of the Emmy Award winning series �24� as The First Lady Martha Logan on FOX. This Seattle native received her B.A. from the University of Washington. She began her acting career as a theatrical stage actress. After relocating to New York City, she landed roles on Broadway in "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove" and "Piaf". Her Broadway performances later landed her some television roles. Her most notable television role was that of Charlene on the CBS series...

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cavanagh15
member since: Dec 26, 2004
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Jean Smart has the benefit of being on the greatest season of 24 that the show has ever had. I think her acting in the show was so far above average that I think she should have won the emmy that year for what she brought to the table. David Palmer and Sherry Palmer always had some intense scenes, but Martha and Charles had the greatest on screen connection of anyone in the history of the show - including every character that has been on the show. Jean was given a very tough character to play as she suffered from several dieseases and she had to act through all of them throughout the duration of her time on the show. I thought her performance in the finale was where the season is summed up best. As she tapes her conversation with her husband, it was just an amazing scene and those two made it worth every viewers time to stay glued to 24 after a rough season 4.
08/30/07 10:49pm | report abuse
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jtkode
member since: Jan 17, 2007
Jean Smart was one of the ultimate powerhouses on 24 by far! ...Continue »
Jean Smart was one of the ultimate powerhouses on 24 by far! Not only was she a powerhouse and a great character on 24 (other than jack) she was one of the hardiest characters to "make" by a landslide! This character that she had to play was an emotionally unstable person that was always either crying, and not only was she just emotionally unstable everyone around here didn't believe her with anything that she said nor did they be nice to her when around her, they all treated he like she was a child and she was crazy! Just reading that right there you get confused because you probably would think that not just anyone could play that part. What your thinking now is completely true, not anyone could play that part Jean Smart Is one of my favorite actresses and she played the part to perfection!
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