Most Recent Role: Regina Newly on Samantha Who?
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Birthday: 9-13-1951
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Birthday: 9-13-1951
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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...
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Samantha Who returns for an all new season.
News Headlines
- Carell, Baldwin top Emmy's comedy actor shortlist 2008-07-03 13:55:00
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- 58th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards 2006-07-11 13:32:00
- external: Jimmy Kimmel Live 2006-06-14
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In 1998, she portrayed the wife of a man who announces he's gay in the Lifetime television movie Change of Heart.
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Jean made her film debut with the film Flashpoint in 1984.
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She has a son named Connor Douglas Gilliland, who was born on October 25, 1989.
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She has won 2 Emmy Awards in 2000 and 2001 for the same category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Frasier. In 2007 and 2006, she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for 24. In 2008, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Samantha Who?.
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An article was published on her in "TV Guide" (USA) 13 February 2006, Vol. 54, Iss. 7, pg. 34-35, by David Hochman, "Smart Moves".
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Jean: People treat me differently when they recognize me as Martha Logan. They whisper, 'Ooo, it's her!' They treat me like, well, the First Lady, which is nice but can mess with your head. I embarrassed myself at a New York hotel this summer. I got off the elevator and started down the hall to a sign that said PRESIDENTIAL SUITE and thought to myself, 'Awwe, they shouldn't have.' In fact, they didn't. But my room was very nice anyway and I got a big laugh out of it.
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Other Appearances
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24
Martha Logan |
Center of the Universe
Kate Barnett |
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Designing Women
Charlene Frazier (Seasons 1-3) |
High Society
Ellie Walker |
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In-Laws
Marlene Pellet |
Kim Possible
Dr. Possible (Mom) |
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Frasier
Lana Gardner |
Kim Possible
Cashier #1 |
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The District
Sherry Regan |
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24
Day 6: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Martha Logan |
Alice
Jolene is Stuck on Mel Nurse Raquel |
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Batman: The Animated Series
See No Evil Helen |
Frasier
Big Crane on Campus Lorna Lynley |
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Hey Arnold!
Freeze Frame / Phoebe Cheats Phoebe's Mother |
Jimmy Kimmel Live
June 14, 2006 Herself |
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Stars In
24Celebrating its 150th episode this season, 24 is one of the most innovative, addictive and acclaimed dramas on television. In its first six seasons, the suspenseful series was nominated for a total... more Center of the Universe
Center of the Universe was a short-lived situation comedy on CBS. Starring Roseanne star John Goodman, Center of the Universe was centered around the life of John Barnett and his family,... more
Designing WomenJulia Sugarbaker (Dixie Carter), Mary Jo Shively (Annie Potts), Charlene Frazier-Stillfield (Jean Smart) and Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke) are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and... more High Society
High Society revolved around two outrageous best friends: trashy romance novelist Ellie Walker and her publisher, Dott Emerson. In early episodes, their former college friend, frumpy Val Brumberg... more In-Laws
"This domestic comedy from the producers of NBC's Frasier features newlyweds Matt (Elon Gold, Clerks ) and Alex (Bonnie Somerville, NBC's Friends , Grosse Pointe ) who move in with her parents... more
Kim PossibleDisney's smash hit Kim Possible is focused on the everyday life of a high school teen. Kim Possible has to find a balance with everything school related, and battling super villains on a regular... more
