A versatile and gifted actress, JEAN SMART (Stella Kay) continues to exhibit her extraordinary talents in theater, television and film, having won her second Emmy Award for her guest-starring role on “Frasier,” and was nominated for an Emmy for her work on “The District.” In 2000, Smart received recognition in theater, film and television: she earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her critically acclaimed performance in the feature film “Guinevere;” she was awarded her first Emmy in the category of “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for her hilarious guest appearance on “Frasier,” and she was nominated for a Tony Award for “Best Actress in a Play” for her starring role on Broadway in “The Man Who Came To Dinner.”
Smart received critical praise for her role as a local anchorwoman who comes to the aid of Bruce Willis’ character in the feature “Disney’s The Kid.” Other film credits include: “Odd Couple II,” “Mistress,” “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” “The Brady Bunch,” “Flashpoint” and “Protocol.” Perhaps best know to television audiences for her role in the popular sitcom, “Designing Women,” Smart also had leading roles in “High Society” and the American version of “Absolutely Fabulous.” On stage, Smart has appeared in “Marvin’s Room,” “Laughing Wild,” “Fit To Be Tied,” “It Had To Be You,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” and on Broadway in “Piaf” and “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove,” for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award.
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