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Jean Smart Recalls Meeting Late Husband Richard Gilliland on 'Designing Women' Set in 1986

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By Victoria Edel Published on May 10, 2026 06:58AM EDT

22d ago· 5 min readenNews

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Jean Smart, 74, recalls meeting her late husband Richard Gilliland on the set of 'Designing Women' in 1986 when he guest-starred on the show's fifth episode before it even aired. She also shares the story of learning she was pregnant while filming her on-screen wedding. Gilliland passed away in 2021 at age 71.

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Jean Smart remembered meeting her late husband, Richard Gilliland, during her early days on 'Designing Women.' She also remembered learning she was pregnant while she was filming her on-screen wedding.

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