The recent heart procedure of award-winning actress Jean Smart has left fans sending their well-wishes. Smart, who has won five Emmy Awards, shocked her followers with a social media post on Thursday revealing that she was recovering from a successful heart procedure.
The 71-year-old “Hacks” star wrote, “February is American Heart Month — a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with all of you that I am recovering from a recent, successful heart procedure. I am fortunate to have excellent professional care and support from family and friends while I continue to recuperate. Please listen to your body and talk to your doctor — I’m very glad I did!”
The actress did not disclose details of her procedure. However, her production company, Universal Television, and HBO Max issued a statement, saying, “We are so happy that our beloved Jean Smart’s heart procedure was successful and she’s on the mend. HBO Max and UTV send their well wishes.”
Smart has had a long career in television, appearing in various shows over the decades, such as “Designing Women,” “Frasier,” “Dirty John,” “Arrested Development,” “Fargo,” “24,” “Watchmen,” and “Mare of Easttown.” She has also appeared in films such as “Babylon,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and “Youth in Revolt.”
The acclaimed show “Hacks” is currently on a scheduled hiatus. However, production on the next season began last month, and that has been paused for some departments. According to Deadline, production is scheduled to resume “on or around March 13.”
The beloved actress has faced challenges while filming “Hacks” before. She revealed in June 2021 that her husband of nearly 34 years, actor Richard Gilliland, died suddenly of a heart condition at age 71.
Smart said she was “a wreck” while filming a funeral scene, which was part of the first season finale. However, she said, “it actually turned out to be very funny.”
The actress had met Gilliland on “Designing Women,” when he played J.D., the boyfriend of Annie Potts’s character, Mary Jo.
Fans are wishing Jean Smart a speedy recovery and look forward to her return to the show.
