US EditionJean Smart Details Undergoing Triple Bypass Heart Surgery After Health Scare
- Actress Jean Smart, 74, recently disclosed she underwent triple bypass heart surgery in 2023 while filming the third season of hit television show Hacks, marking the first public account of the medical emergency.
- During production, Jean battled chest pressure and fatigue but attributed the symptoms to being out of shape, ignoring her cardiologist's urgent advice to seek immediate emergency care.
- Jean delayed hospital care to avoid worrying her children after her husband Richard Gilliland's death in 2021, though Hacks co-star Paul W. Downs supported her through the crisis.
- In February 2023, Jean went public about her recovery on Instagram, writing, "Please listen to your body and talk to your doctor," to encourage others to heed warning signs.
- Sharing her experience now, Jean emphasizes that recognizing warning signs rather than dismissing discomfort is vital for long-term health, positioning her story as a cautionary reminder for others.
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Jean Smart admits she mistook serious symptoms for being in ‘crappy shape’ before emergency heart surgery
Jean Smart said she underwent emergency triple bypass surgery after dismissing warning signs as fatigue. The actress said she didn't feel scared until waking up.
Jean Smart went straight from Hacks set to hospital for heart surgery
Hollywood veteran Jean Smart has revealed she ignored her doctor's advice to go straight to the emergency room when she was suffering chest pain - admitting she finished filming a scene for her TV show Hacks and then went straight to the hospital for heart surgery.
Actress Jean Smart (74) had to cope with a life-threatening situation during the shooting of the third season of "Hacks". The 74-year-old had a feeling of pressure in her chest on the set and felt tired, but at first she pushed the symptoms towards her lack of fitness. "I always thought: 'Jean, you're in such a bad condition'," she told the magazine Variety. Especially during the shooting of a scene in the episode "Yes, And", in which her charac…
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