Seattle native jean smart was born on september, 1951. Aug 11, 2016 jean smart has been a smallscreen fixture since the early 80s, but it wasnt until a 2000 guest role on frasier that smart took home an emmy. Watchmens jean smart on her tv journey from sweet to salty. Watchmens jean smart on her tv journey from sweet to. Eagle eyed viewers may recall that jean smarts character was called lorna lynley in big crane on campus, but for legal reasons, the producers had to change the name to lana gardner. Kelsey grammer is frasier the hilarious psychiatrist first seen on tvs cheers and subsequently the star of this smashhit comedy series. This is a one hour episode with an interesting history see note below that sees the return of jean smart. In 2000, smart was cast as lana gardner on the hit show frasier, set in her home town of seattle. Jean smart was a great choice for his mom and i love the mood swings. Watchmens jean smart knows you have questions about. Jan 29, 2020 now, as far as jean smart being a highly respected thespian, youd better hold on tight now, because things move pretty fast from here on out. Jean smart as frances tunnecliffe on when calls the heart. While its strange to see frasier lounging around, being so much less pretentious than usual, its nice to see him with a different kind of friend to the few people he usually spends. Smart won two emmys for her sevenepisode run playing lana gardner, a former classmate and old crush of frasiers kelsey grammer who.
Three blind dates features allison janney as an artist who goes out with frasier and ends up despising him. In watchmen, jean smart adds to a string of acclaimed roles in dark series like fargo and legion as nononsense fbi special agent laurie blake. She started her acting career with regional theatre performances. Jean smart was doing a publicity event with fargo creator noah hawley. Jean elizabeth smart born september, 1951 is an american actress. The ten best frasier episodes of season seven thats.
The legendary jean smart stops by on the couch and surfs back to her. Jean smart has been a smallscreen fixture since the early 80s, but it wasnt until a 2000 guest role on frasier that smart took home an emmy. Eagle eyed viewers may recall that jean smart s character was called lorna lynley in big crane on campus, but for legal reasons, the producers had to change the name to lana gardner. Watch frasier episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Frasier, seeing his thoroughlyplanned game fall apart, angrily storms out. Jean smart remembers her emmywinning frasier guest role. The season got off to a very strong start with the dish ran away with the spoon. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 1202017 close. Feb 08, 2017 jean smart was doing a publicity event with fargo creator noah hawley. Lana gardner is a recurring character on nbc series frasier. That cast was so in love with each other this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
As he thrashes out this dilemma, he experiences a fantasy featuring frasiers exwife lilith bebe neuwirth and his former cheers cast member diane chambers in don juan in. Nov 25, 2019 for the last 40 or so years, jean smart has been many different people. It is just one of several powerful moments on which many of the seasons best episodes fade out. The seventh season of frasier originally aired from september 23, 1999, to may 18, 2000, on nbc. Big crane on campus is the 14th episode of season 7 on nbc series frasier. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 120. Season nine is distinguished by several of frasiers most memorable episodes. Frasier three blind dates 9x17 part 1 of 2 by one daye. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 1202017 40 comments. At cafe nervosa, frasier runs into his unrequited high school crush and former prom queen, lorna lynley. Watch unlimited fulllength episodes on streaming devices, mobile. Jean smart full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kelsey grammer, david hyde pierce, peri gilpin, jane leeves, creators peter casey and david lee, and more recount how a series centered around a.
Frasier was broadcast on nbc for eleven seasons, from september 16, 1993 to may, 2004. Jean smart on frasier from entertainment weekly, 1202017. I also enjoyed the new friend, sliding frasiers very unique, hungry heart, hooping cranes, docudrama, the wizard and roz, a semidecent proposal, and passing fancy. But it was not until an encouraging high school teacher suggested she pursue acting that smart took her knack for performance seriously.
Jul 15, 2019 jean smart would kill to be on frasier reboot. Watchmens jean smart knows you have questions about that. For the last 40 or so years, jean smart has been many different people. Mar 06, 2020 season nine is distinguished by several of frasier s most memorable episodes. He used to have a crush on her, but never had the courage to ask her out, and suddenly meeting her again, he reverts to the same state of mind and asks if she can come round to appraise his apartment. At cafe nervosa, frasier runs into his unrequited high school crush. Frasier s study sessions with lanas son kirby are not going well, which threatens his chances of ever seeing claire again. By the same token, cant stand to watch the felicity huffmann episodes, because of how. Either way, although jean smart plays her pretty well. As he thrashes out this dilemma, he experiences a fantasy featuring frasier s exwife lilith bebe neuwirth and his former cheers cast member diane chambers in don juan in. Attending the university of washington after high school, she received her ba degree in fine arts. But it got bittersweet for me 10 episodes were just not enough.
During this time she built up a strong resume in regional. After beginning her career in regional theater in the pacific northwest, she appeared on broadway in 1981, as marlene dietrich in the biographical play piaf. Frasier lana gardner 9 episodes 20002002 stage on screen lorraine sheldon 1 episode 2000 snow. Jean smart reprises her emmywinning role as a highschool prom queen, now a cynical divorcee, whose comely friend patricia clarkson strikes frasiers fancy. Jean smart stars as arlane hart, debra newells devoutly religious mother who preaches forgiveness, in bravos scripted anthology dirty john. Either way, although jean smart plays her pretty well, lanas screaming act continues which still seems rather annoying, but thankfully there isnt much of it to endure. By the same token, cant stand to watch the felicity huffmann episodes, because of how awful her character is.
Jean smart, however, was taking her daughter to school. The district gets smart jean smart orlando sentinel. She throws him out and looks to frasier for advice. Frasier was also incredibly lucky in its guest stars, from patrick stewart, sela ward, patricia clarkson, laura linney, and rita wilson to jean smart who picked up two emmys for her role as lana gardner. Jean smart is an american actress, known for her work in theatre, tv and films. Its appeal wanes fast, and the party degenerates into drinking. As he thrashes out this dilemma, he experiences a fantasy featuring frasier s exwife lilith bebe neuwirth and his former. A versatile and gifted actress, jean smart continues to exhibit her extraordinary talents in theater, television, and film. I also enjoyed the new friend, sliding frasiers very unique, hungry heart, hooping cranes, docudrama, the. Series 9 of the cheers spinoff in which psychiatrist frasier crane returns to his native seattle, where he hosts a callin radio show and spars with his fussy brother, their excop father and. Nov 14, 2019 jean smart would kill to be on frasier reboot. Although the actual episode titles were rarely formally displayed onscreen, each episode had two or three title cards, flashed up on a black backdrop during an episode usually at the start of one of the three parts of the original us broadcast. Smart was later cast in a leading role as charlene frazier stillfield on the cbs sitcom designing women, which she starred in from 1986 to 1991. The laughs can only shift into high gear when a heavily medicated frasier inadvertently spills the beans to daphne about niles and his.
Frasier 200001 smart won two emmys for her sevenepisode run playing lana gardner, a former classmate and old crush of frasiers kelsey grammer who could turn the normally suave doctor into a. The callin format of frasier s show allowed for even more big names to squeeze in an appearancegrammer fielded calls from the likes of. Frasier runs into lana lenley jean smart at cafe nervosa, who went to his school and was one of the most popular girls. Her first professional season was with the oregon shakespeare festival where she performed in much ado about nothing, among others.
After her big emmy wins on frasier, jean smart moved onto the big screen with parts opposite reese. Either way, although jean smart plays her pretty well, lanas screaming act continues which still. Smart was later cast in a leading role as charlene frazier stillfield on the cbs sitcom designing women, which she. I had loved that role on frasier so much, particularly that first episode. Lana gardner alias legs lynley occupation realtor relationships romances bob gardner husband frasier crane exboyfriend family kirby gardner son backstage first seen big crane on campus lana gardner is a recurring character on nbc series frasier. Jean smart remembers first emmys, fraiser role variety. She was the naive and sweet charlene on designing women. That cast was so in love with each other entertainment weekly. Frasiers study sessions with lanas son kirby are not going well, which threatens his chances of ever seeing.
During the start of the ninth season, frasier kelsey grammer is stuck at a romantic crossroads, torn between his devoted lover claire patricia clarkson and his loosecannon high school sweetheart lana jean smart. In the season finale, frasier finds himself torn between a new, perfect woman in his life, claire patricia clarkson, and the tempestuous lana jean smart reprising her emmywinning role, and winning her second consecutive statuette. Jean smart celebrity profile check out the latest jean smart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jean smart dishes on biggest roles more jean smart was doing a publicity event with fargo creator noah hawley when he casually mentioned he might have a new show. Since completing her bachelor of fine arts degree at the university of washington, smarts career has launched into worldwide critical acclaim. After her big emmy wins on frasier, jean smart moved onto the big screen with parts opposite reese witherspoon in sweet home alabama 2002 and steve martin and queen latifah in bringing down the house. Growing up, smart was a bit of ham and she and her sister used to put on plays for neighbors. Frasier tv series 19932004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She got her first credit role in a play called last summer at bluefish cove in 1981. With kelsey grammer, jane leeves, david hyde pierce, peri gilpin.
Now, as far as jean smart being a highly respected thespian, youd better hold on tight now, because things move pretty fast from here on out. Peter hopper stone19 of 70 jean smart, lana gardner ron galella, ltd. Ive been surprised that jean smart was contracted for so many episodes in a row, but it holds to my theory that the series is opening up the world a little bit. Jean smart hasnt had a tv show to call her own in three years, but shes kept busy leaving memorable impressions on the viewers of other stars series. Watch frasier episodes online season 8 2001 tv guide.
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