Jean Smart Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth

Jean Smart is an acclaimed American actress whose career has stretched across stage, television and film for more than five decades. Born September 13, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, Jean Smart Age first gained major attention as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women before earning further recognition for Frasier, 24, Fargo, Mare of Easttown and Hacks. At 74 years old in 2026, Smart remains one of television’s most respected performers, with an award-winning career that has continued to grow in her later years.

Jean Smart Age: Quick Bio

Personal Detail	Information
Full Name	Jean Elizabeth Smart
Date of Birth	September 13, 1951
Height	5 ft 9¼ in (1.76 m)
Jean Smart Age	74 years old
Birth Place	Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality	American
Profession	Actress
Years Active	1975–present
Famous For	Designing Women, Frasier, 24, Fargo, Mare of Easttown and Hacks
Father	Douglas Alexander Smart
Mother	Kathleen “Kay” Marie Sanders Smart
Siblings	Three siblings
Education	University of Washington, BFA / Professional Actor Training Program
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Commonly described as blue/green
Weight	Not reliably confirmed by a strong public source
Marital Status	Widowed; currently reported to be dating actor Joe Pacheco
Former Husband	Richard Gilliland
Marriage	1987–2021
Children	Two sons, Connor and Forrest
Net Worth	Estimated at about $12 million
Net Worth Status	Estimated, not officially confirmed
Major TV Role	Deborah Vance in Hacks
Major Breakthrough	Charlene Frazier Stillfield in Designing Women
Broadway Debut	Piaf (1981)
Instagram	@realjeansmart
Major Awards	Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards

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A Timeline Jean Smart Public Career

Year	Public Career Milestone
1974	Began building her professional acting career after graduating from the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program.
1980	Gained Off-Broadway recognition for Last Summer at Bluefish Cove.
1981	Made her Broadway debut in Piaf, playing Marlene Dietrich.
1986	Joined the cast of Designing Women as Charlene Frazier Stillfield.
1991	Left Designing Women and continued developing her career across television, film and theater.
2000	Won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role on Frasier.
2001	Won another Primetime Emmy Award for Frasier.
2006–2007	Played First Lady Martha Logan in 24.
2007–2009	Starred as Regina Newley in Samantha Who?
2008	Won a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in Samantha Who?.
2015	Won a Critics’ Choice Television Award for her work in Fargo.
2020	Received further critical recognition for Watchmen.
2021	Began starring as Deborah Vance in Hacks, one of the defining roles of her career.
2021	Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.
2022	Continued her award-winning run with Hacks and appeared in major film and television projects.
2024	Continued starring in Hacks while remaining active in television and film.
2025	Returned to Broadway in Call Me Izzy at Studio 54.
2026	Continued her work in entertainment and received major recognition for her performance in Hacks.

Jean Smart Family

Family Member	Relationship
Douglas Alexander Smart	Father
Kathleen “Kay” Marie Sanders Smart	Mother
Douglas Alexander Smart Jr.	Brother
Georgia Anne Smart	Sister
John MacDonald Smart	Brother
Richard Gilliland	Late Husband
Connor Douglas Gilliland	Son
Forrest Gilliland	Son

Jean Smart Social Media Accounts

Platform	Account
Instagram	@realjeansmart

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