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Jean Smart receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

By Wade Sheridan   |   April 26, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Jean Smart (C) holds a replica plaque as she is joined by Hannah Einbinder (L) and Joe Mantegna during a ceremony honoring Smart with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of fame on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jean Smart stands beside her star during an unveiling ceremony honoring her with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of fame on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jean Smart (R) reacts as actress Hannah Einbinder makes comments during a ceremony honoring Smart with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of fame on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jean Smart (R) and actor Joe Mantegna embrace during a ceremony honoring Smart with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of fame on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jean Smart wipes her eye during a ceremony honoring her with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of fame on Monday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

April 26 (UPI) -- Actress Jean Smart has been honored with the 2,721st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Smart was joined by her Hacks co-star Hannah Einbinder and actor Joe Mantegna for the ceremony on Monday,

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The 70-year-old was also joined by her kids, 13-year-old Forrest and 32-year-old Connor, whom she shares with her late husband Richard Gilliland.

"Thank you to everyone for coming out on this warm day and for having to jump through all sorts of COVID hoops to get here," Smart said.

"I really, really, really appreciate it. It means so much, so much, thank you," she continued.

DJ Khaled and Ashanti have also recently received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Smart will return for Season 2 of Hacks, which comes to HBO Max on May 12. Smart previously won Best Actress in a Comedy at the Emmys for her role as Deborah Vance on the series.