Jean Elizabeth Smart is an American actress. Her work includes both comedy and drama, and her accolades include five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award.
Smart was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Kathleen Marie "Kay" (Sanders) and Douglas Alexander Smart, a teacher. She is the second of four children. Smart was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 13 years old. Her father was a first-generation Scottish-American. On Season 10 of the television show Who Do You Think You Are?, Smart discovered she is a maternal descendant of Dorcas Hoar, one of the last women convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials.
She is a 1969 graduate of Ballard High School in Seattle; it was there that she gained an interest in acting in the drama program. She graduated from the University of Washington Professional Actors Training Program with a BFA.
| Date of Birth | 13th September 1951 |
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| Age | 73 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Seattle |
| Birth Place | Seattle |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Richard Gilliland |
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| Education |
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| University of Washington, Ballard High School |
| Occupation | voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor |
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