Blonde, buxom and noticeably tall Seattle native Jean Smart was born on September 13, 1951. Not your average-looking ing閚ue, she earned her stardom taking another route. Attending the University of Washington after high school, she received her BA degree in fine arts. Her first professional season was with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where she performed in Much Ado About Nothing, among others. During this time she built up a strong resum?in regional theater with such companies as the Har ...[Read Story]