Biography
Smart was a Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer, critically acclaimed for her comedy and classical dramatic performances, and earned an Independent Spirit Award for her supporting role in the art house drama "Guinevere" (1998). A Hollywood anomaly, Smart's career continued to heat up after the age of 50, when the in-demand TV guest star earned an Emmy win for her appearances on "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004) and a pair of nominations for …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Cast as Governor Pat Jameson in CBS' "Hawaii Five-O" reboot |
2010 | Played Michael Cera's erratic mother in the film adaptation of C.D. Payne's "Youth in Revolt" |
2007 | Cast as the title character's (Christina Applegate) overbearing mother on ABC's "Samantha Who?" |
2005 | Joined the cast of "24" (Fox) playing the mentally-unhinged First Lady, Martha Logan; received Emmy nominations in 2006 for Supporting Actress and in 2007 as Guest Actress |
2004 | Co-starred with Jude Law and Dustin Hoffman in David O. Russell's "I Heart Huckabees" |
2004 | Starred opposite Zach Braff in "Garden State"; Braff also made his writting and directorial debut |
2002 | Cast in the short-lived NBC series "In-Laws" |
2002 | Appeared in "Sweet Home Alabama" opposite Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas |
2001 | Reprised Emmy-winning role in four episodes of NBC's "Frasier" |
2000 | Had a recurring role as the ex-wife of a police chief in "The District" (CBS); earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress |
2000 | Starred opposite Nathan Lane in the NYC stage revival of "The Man Who Came to Dinner"; received a Tony Award nomination |
2000 | Appeared as a TV newscaster in the comedy "Disney's The Kid"; role written expressly for her by screenwriter Audrey Wells |
2000 | Made a memorable guest appearance on "Frasier" (NBC) as Dr. Frasier Crane's short-fused high school crush |
1999 | Offered strong supporting turn as the embittered mother of a young girl involved with an older man in "Guinevere" |
1998 | Portrayed the wife of a man who announces he's gay in "Change of Heart" (Lifetime) |
1998 | Returned to sitcoms as a Marth Stewart-like character in the short-lived "Style & Substance" (CBS) |
1996 | Garnered praise for her Off-Broadway turn in Nicky Silver's comedy "Fit to Be Tied" |
1995 | Delivered an amusing turn as the saucy next-door neighbor in "The Brady Bunch Movie" |
1995 | Co-starred with Mary McDonnell in short-lived CBS sitcom "High Society" |
1994 | Appeared in the CBS miniseries "Scarlett" as Sally Brewton, the cigar-chomping confidante of Rhett Butler |
1994 | Cast opposite Mary Steenburgen in an LA stage production of "Marvin's Room" |
1994 | Cast as the mother in the CBS TV remake of "The Yearling" |
1992 | Acted on stage in Jon Robin Baitz's Off-Broadway play "The End of the Day" |
1992 | Played serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the CBS TV-movie "Overkill" |
1987 | Played a research scientists in "Project X" |
1986 | Cast as the feather-brained Charlene Frazier on the CBS sitcom "Designing Women"; left series after five seasons |
1985 | First major dramatic role was in the HBO drama series "Maximum Security" |
1984 | Made film debut in "Flashpoint" |
1983 | Portrayed the title character's secretary in the short-lived ABC sitcom "Reggie" |
1983 | Series debut on the short-lived NBC sitcom "Teachers Only" |
1982 | Recreated role of Marlene in the PBS presentation of "Piaf" |
1981 | Made Broadway debut as a young Marlene Dietrich in "Piaf" |
1980 | Made Off-Broadway debut in "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove" |
1972 | Began acting career working with various regional theatre groups, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in Harry's Law |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Samantha Who? |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in 24 |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 24 |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 24 |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in The District |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Frasier |
2000 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in Guinevere |