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Jean Smart Undergoes Triple Bypass Surgery After Health Scare
4/9/2026
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Story summary
- Jean Smart, an American actress and star of Hacks, required triple bypass heart surgery after a 2023 health scare.
- During a Hacks scene, she felt fatigue and chest pressure.
- After consulting her cardiologist, Smart was advised to go to the emergency room.
- Co-stars Paul W. Downs and Hannah Einbinder supported Smart during the crisis.
- Hacks Season 5 premieres on April 9, 2026.
