Jean Smart Joins 'Egg Baby'
Emmy winner plays Ms. Downey in Amazon's quirky comedy about co-parenting an egg.
Jean Smart has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios' romantic comedy 'Egg Baby', marking her first project since wrapping her run on the HBO comedy series 'Hacks'. She will play the character Ms. Downey in the film.
The movie follows a rebellious artist and a golden-boy quarterback who are forced to co-parent an egg for health class. Smart joins a cast that includes Ariana Greenblatt, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Arthur Conti.
Natalia Anderson is directing 'Egg Baby', with XYZ Films producing alongside Allison Friedman, in association with BuzzFeed Studios. Smart's involvement in the project comes after she recently scored her 15th Emmy nomination for her role in 'Hacks', a series that saw her win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in her last four tries.
## Why it matters The addition of Jean Smart to the cast of 'Egg Baby' is significant, given her impressive track record in comedy. With 15 Emmy nominations and four consecutive wins for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Smart brings a level of expertise and recognition to the project. The film's premise, which involves a rebellious artist and a golden-boy quarterback co-parenting an egg, has the potential to explore themes of relationships, growth, and self-discovery.
Smart is repped by WME and Untitled Entertainment. Her involvement in 'Egg Baby' marks a new chapter in her career, following her successful run on 'Hacks' and other recent projects such as Apple TV's 'The Studio' and Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon'
