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Jean Smart is an American actress whose range across comedy and drama has made her a remarkably decorated television performer. She first became a star as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women (1986 to 1991), then won Primetime Emmy Awards for Frasier, Samantha Who? and her celebrated turn as comedy legend Deborah Vance on Hacks (2021 to 2026), bringing her Emmy total to eight. She also holds three Golden Globe Awards and three Screen Actors Guild honors, and she has been nominated for both a Grammy and a Tony. Smart earned additional Emmy nominations for The District, 24, Harry's Law, Fargo, Watchmen and Mare of Easttown, and her films include Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Garden State (2004), The Accountant (2016), A Simple Favor (2018) and Babylon (2022). On Broadway she debuted as Marlene Dietrich in Piaf (1981), earned a Tony nomination for The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) and returned in the solo play Call Me Izzy (2025). She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022 and entered the Television Hall of Fame in 2026. She speaks with candor and wit about craft, reinvention and longevity.
- Active since 1972
- Born in Seattle
- Honors: Emmy, Golden Globe, Television Hall of Fame
- Category: Speaker
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Our estimate puts Jean Smart's booking fee in the $50K–$100K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Milestones
- Starred in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Kate
- Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Starred in Disney's The Kid as Deirdre Lafever
- Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Received the Crystal Award
- Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
- Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- Received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Received the Television Hall of Fame
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What is the typical fee range for Jean Smart?
Our estimate puts Jean Smart in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Jean Smart but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Lauren Hutton, Julie Newmar.
Who is similar to Jean Smart but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Kyra Sedgwick, Chandra Wilson, Sharon Osbourne.
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The estimated booking fee for Jean Smart is $50K–$100K (estimate).
How much does it cost to book Jean Smart?
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