Jean Smart is a highly acclaimed American actress known for her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. Throughout her career, she has garnered numerous awards, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She has also received nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award, showcasing her talent across various entertainment mediums.
1986: Meeting Richard Gilliland on Designing Women
In 1986, Jean Smart met Richard Gilliland on the set of "Designing Women" where he played the boyfriend of Annie Potts's character.
1989: Birth of First Child
In 1989, Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland had their first child.
2000: Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Guinevere
In 2000, Jean Smart received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role in "Guinevere".
2000: Primetime Emmy Award for Frasier
In 2000, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her comedic guest-starring role in "Frasier".
2001: Primetime Emmy Award for Frasier and Tony Award Nomination
In 2001, Jean Smart won another Primetime Emmy Award for "Frasier" and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in "The Man Who Came to Dinner".
2007: Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination for 24
In 2007, Jean Smart earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast of the drama series "24".
2008: Primetime Emmy Award for Samantha Who?
In 2008, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in "Samantha Who?".
2009: Adoption of Second Child
In 2009, Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland adopted their second child.
2016: Grammy Award Nomination for Patience and Sarah
In 2016, Jean Smart was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for "Patience and Sarah".
March 2021: Death of Richard Gilliland
In March 2021, Jean Smart's husband of 33 years, Richard Gilliland, passed away after a brief illness.
2021: Primetime Emmy Award for Hacks
In 2021, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in "Hacks".
2022: Primetime Emmy Award for Hacks
In 2022, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in "Hacks".
2022: Critics' Choice Television Award for Hacks
In 2022, Jean Smart won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks".
2023: Critics' Choice Television Award for Hacks
In 2023, Jean Smart consecutively won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks".
2024: Primetime Emmy Award for Hacks
In 2024, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in "Hacks".
2025: Primetime Emmy Award for Hacks
In 2025, Jean Smart won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in "Hacks".
2025: Critics' Choice Television Award for Hacks
In 2025, Jean Smart won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks" for a third time.
2025: Relationship with a wonderful actor
In a 2025 interview, Jean Smart mentioned she had a boyfriend, whom she called "a wonderful actor", without revealing his name.
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