Obituary of Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Jean Smart (born September 13th, 1951 in Seattle, Washington) was a TV Actress who was best known for her role as Melanie Bird in the American cable TV science fiction series "Legion". On Broadway she played Marlene Dietrich in the 1981play "Piaf". Jean may have died on January 14th, 2025 (TBV) and her sudden death was possibly because of a motorboat accident. She was 73 years old.

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Jean Smart Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Smart, Jean
Common Name: Jean Smart
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Birth Date: September 13, 1951
Age: 73
Also Known As: Jeanie
Occupations:

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Nesquik
Favorite Color: Orange (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Jean's Family Tree

Birth Name: Jean Elizabeth Smart
Father: Douglas Alexander Smart
Mother: Kathleen "Kay" Marie (née Sanders)
Brother(s):

Sister(s):

Spouse/Partner:

Richard Gilliland (married 7 June 1987-18 March 2021, his death)

Son(s):

Connor Douglas Gilliland (born October 25, 1989)

Daughter(s):

Bonnie Kathleen Gilliland (adopted born July 2008)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV Actress Film Actress Stage Actress American Born on September 13th Born in 1951 Born in Washington

Quotable Quotes:

"Our love is like a song but you won't sing along if you have died."

"We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us."

"I think that people get to a certain point in their life and they think that nothing can change." (IMDB)

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."

"Jean Smart's life was full of adventure and laughter. She was an amazing person both on and off the court. We will never forget the Class of 2016's most popular speaker and one of the most influential people in their class. (V)"

Is Ms. Jean Smart still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.