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Dierdre Claire Smart (born 9 July 1966) is an Australian actress, model, singer, dancer and painter. After giving up on being a dancer, she rose to prominence portraying Lucinda Croft in the popular soap opera Home and Away from 1991 to 1992. After leaving the show she appeared in a handful of television guest spots, plays and films, including the 1997 comedy Welcome to Woop Woop, and was known for her appearances as Lady Luck on the variety programme The Footy Show before returning to regular television in the police procedural Water Rats, where she portrayed Detective Senior Constable Alex St. Clare from 1999 to 2001.[2] Her more recent roles include having appeared in the 2011 TV movie Panic at Rock Island and the television shows Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2013 and Winter in 2015.

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She is also known in Australia for being a permanent fixture in the country's tabloids and for her close friendship with billionaire businessman James Packer, with whom she and her husband Chris Hancock lived for a year, and who introduced her to Scientology, of which she became one of the country's most high-profile members.[3][4] Her eldest daughter, Charlie Hancock, is also an actress and played Verity Darling on the drama series Spirited.[5]

Early life and education

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Smart was born in Adelaide, South Australia, the seventh of nine children. She grew up on a large cattle farm outside the city with her parents, four brothers and four sisters. At the age of sixteen, she joined the Victorian College of the Arts, hoping to become a classical dancer, but while she didn't experience much success,[6] she found herself in demand as a model.[7] She then turned to acting, studying with Hayes Gordon at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre.[8][9]

Career

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After studying drama for three years, Smart secured her first ever professional acting role at age 25 when she signed a two-year contract to play Lucinda Croft, the tomboyish niece of old-fashioned school principal Donald Fisher, in the popular soap opera Home and Away.[10][11] Smart said that she was "a wreck" before filming her first scenes but soon learned to cope with the process and would attend acting classes each weekend.[12] As Lucinda, Smart would have many storylines involving her love interest, policeman Nick Parrish (played by Bruce Roberts), as well as her estranged brother David (played by Guy Pearce), and quickly became one of the show's most popular characters.[12]

Despite this early success however, Smart did not enjoy her work on the show and in December 1991, a mere eight months into her contract, she gave magazine TV Week a "scathing" interview about her role,[13] telling the publication that she felt as though she was completing a "prison sentence", adding that "It feels like I've been here for years".[11] Smart criticised the series' fast production, claiming there was no time to develop a character and said that it was "impossible to do a good job" because of the time limits, noting that she was surprised there was time to do any acting. Smart also spoke negatively about her character Lucinda because she "goes on and on and on - it is kind of abnormal for a character to last this long", ending the interview by saying she would not sign another long-term contract.[11]

The Seven Network, Home and Away's broadcast channel, as well as the show's producers were naturally annoyed by Smart's comments but couldn't release her from her contract since storylines were planned in advance and her character would have to remain in the series for "some time yet".[14] However, less than a year after giving the interview, Smart was publicly sacked via an announcement in TV Week and Lucinda was written out.[13] Unlike many former regulars, she has never returned to the show. Despite these negative experiences, Smart told Inside Soap that she had learned a "tremendous amount" from working on the series and said that she is like her character in that she is not traditional and does not care about doing "the 'done' thing".[12]

In the following years, Smart unsuccessfully attempted to launch a singing career,[15][16] posed nude in the magazine Black+White,[17][18] performed on stage in a handful of plays in Australia and Christmas pantomimes in the United Kingdom alongside her Home and Away love interest Bruce Roberts and did not return to the screen until 1994 when she was cast by student director Samantha Lang in her Graduate short film Audacious, which went on to screen at a number of film festivals across the world, winning some awards along the way. She continued her stage endeavors the next year, appearing in two plays, but also went on working in front of the camera, starring in the television film Blackwater Trail and the feature Back of Beyond, which reunited her with Home and Away co-star Rebekah Elmaloglou. That same year, Smart also started appearing as Lady Luck in the variety programme The Footy Show, offering viewers betting tips until 2002.[19] In 1996 she starred in the Australian-Canadian co-production Turning April alongside Justine Clarke, another Home and Away alum, and 1997 saw the release of director Stephan Elliott's Welcome to Woop Woop in which Smart plays a prominent role. The highly anticipated comedy, which premiered out-of-competition at the Cannes Film Festival, was a critical and commercial flop and remains Smart's last theatrical feature to date.

Between 1996 and 1998, Smart appeared in a number of guest spots on Australian TV shows such as Twisted Tales, G.P., Halifax f.p. (reuniting with her Home and Away brother Guy Pearce), Wildside and Murder Call, and starred as Columbia in a 25th Anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show which ran for two months,[20] but despite offers was reluctant to sign on for a regular television role due to her experience on Home and Away.[8][21] This changed in 1999 when she was cast as Detective Senior Constable Alex St. Clare in the police procedural Water Rats, a role which she actively pursued, enduring five auditions over three months.[22][23] Smart's casting proved controversial with tabloids relaying that she got the role thanks to her friendship with Nine Network boss James Packer, which was denied by the producers.[24] She left the show in July 2001, being six months pregnant with her first daughter Charlie,[25] and with other stars leaving and dwindling ratings, Water Rats was cancelled later that same month.[26]

Smart did not work much in the ten years following the birth of her daughter and the end of Water Rats, save for two episodes of the TV show The Alice in 2005 and 2006 and a month-long stint on the play Burnt Piano in early 2008. In 2011 she started a return to the small screen with a supporting role in the disaster television film Panic at Rock Island, followed by three appearances in the second season of the period drama Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in 2013, a year in which she also starred in three short films, and most recently two episodes of Winter in 2015.

She was a finalist in the Archibald Prize in 2017[27] and 2020.

Personal life

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Smart married musician Steve Balbi in 1992 at her parents' house in Adelaide, following a three year relationship.[28] The marriage ended in divorce. She was later introduced to futures trader Chris Hancock whom she married in Las Vegas in June 1998 after four years of dating, in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator singing Viva Las Vegas and a congregation of ten people, including billionaire businessman James Packer, a childhood friend of Hancock's,[8] and her Welcome to Woop Woop co-star Rod Taylor, who walked her down the aisle.[22] The couple have three children, including eldest daughter Charlie, born on 28 October 2001,[6] son Johnny and daughter Zoe. Smart gave birth to their youngest child in early 2012 at age 45, an age which was deemed controversial in Australian media.[29]

Smart and Hancock lived together with their pet Jack Russel Terrier Jessie, James Packer and later his then wife Jodhi Meares in Packer's luxury three-level apartment in Bondi Beach[30] following Packer's split with girlfriend Kate Fischer. They all lived together for about a year, with Smart and Hancock helping to plan Packer and Meares' lavish wedding.[8][31] Packer and Meares' relationship deteriorated when Smart and Hancock, who have been referred to as "the glue in the marriage", moved out in 2000, eventually leading to a divorce.[32] The couple have remained good friends with both parties, as well as Packer's next wife Erica. Prior to living with Packer they owned a house in Rose Bay and afterwards they purchased a terraced house in Woollahra which they sold in 2003.[33]

Smart is also an avid knitter, sewer and painter, and has been exhibited.[34][35] She was a devout Scientologist starting in April 2003,[36][37] after she and her husband were introduced to the religion by James Packer. Smart later abandoned the religion as she thought there were good morals to it, but also that the rules required of adherents were too strict.[38] Her eight siblings, who range from seven years younger to thirteen years older than her, are not involved in the entertainment industry and are scattered across Australia and London.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Audacious Stella Short film
Director Samantha Lang's Graduate Diploma Student Film at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Dendy Award for "Best Fiction Over 25'" at the 1995 Sydney Film Festival
Award for "Best Overall Film" at the 1996 Honolulu Underground Film Festival[39]
1995 Back of Beyond Charlie
1995 Love Until
1996 Turning April Kyra
1997 Welcome to Woop Woop Krystal Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
2013 Kite Nadine Short film
2013 Faerie Natalie Short film
2013 Embrace Elaine Short film
Director George-Alexander Nagle's Graduate Diploma Student Film at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School[40]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991–92 Home and Away Lucinda Croft Series regular, 179 episodes
1995 Blackwater Trail Cathy Green TV film
1995–2002 The Footy Show Lady Luck Variety show
1996 Twisted Tales Judy Raven Episode: Cold Revenge
1996 G.P. Becky Rooker Episode: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?: Part 1
1997 Halifax f.p. Fiona Calwell Episode: Déjà Vu
1998 Wildside Kate McCoy Episode 14
1998 Murder Call Mariena Soeteman Season 2, Episode 1: Dared to Death
1999–2001 Water Rats Detective Senior Constable Alex St. Clare Series regular, 64 episodes
2000 Tales of the South Seas Episode: The Rabblerouser
2005–06 The Alice Maxine 2 episodes
2011 Panic at Rock Island Denny Quinn TV film
2013 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Rosie Sanderson 3 episodes
2015 Winter Penny Bartok 2 episodes

Theatre

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Dates Title Role Locale Ref.
5 Dec 1991 Superwoman in the Phantom Zone Choreographer Belvoir St Theatre [41]
22 Dec 1992 – 15 Jan 1993 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White Cambridge Corn Exchange [42]
16 Jun 1993 – 25 Jun 1993 The Promise (My Poor Marat) Lika Marian Street Theatre [43]
17 Dec 1993 – 22 Jan 1994 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Snow White Hull New Theatre [44]
8 Apr 1994 – 7 May 1994 Desire Kate Crossroads Theatre [45]
1995 The Heartbreak Kid Ensemble Theatre [9]
19 Jul 1995 – 19 Aug 1995 Miranda Madeline The Wharf Theatre [46]
29 Jul 1998 – Oct 1998 The Rocky Horror Show Columbia The Star [47]
20 Mar 2008 – 26 Apr 2008 Burnt Piano Karen Idlewild Ensemble Theatre [48]

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Dee Smart (born 9 July 1966) is an Australian actress, figurative realist painter, and former classical dancer known for her roles in television series such as Water Rats and Home and Away, as well as her award-nominated portraits that explore themes of identity and vulnerability. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Smart grew up in rural Australia as one of nine children, an upbringing that instilled in her a strong sense of determination and intuition. As a teenager, she relocated to Melbourne to train in ballet at the Victorian College of the Arts, where she pursued classical dance before shifting her focus to acting after studying at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre under Hayes Gordon. Smart's acting career spanned film, television, and stage in the 1990s and early 2000s, with notable television appearances including Lucinda Croft in Home and Away (1991–1992) and the lead role of Detective Alex St. Clair in Water Rats (1996–2001), alongside roles in series like Murder Call, Wildside, and Halifax f.p.. On stage, she performed in productions such as The Heartbreak Kid at the Ensemble Theatre, Miranda with the Sydney Theatre Company, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in the UK. Her film credits include Welcome to Woop Woop (1997), Blackwater Trail (1995), and Turning April. Following the birth of her first child, Smart transitioned to visual arts, beginning with life drawing and evolving into a professional painter represented by nanda\hobbs gallery in , where she lives and works. Her paintings, created directly from life, feature dynamic and intimate portraits—often of women—that peel back societal facades to reveal personal truths, vulnerabilities, and strength, drawing influences from thinkers like and . Key achievements in her art career include being a finalist in the in 2017 and 2018 (with her 2018 portrait acquired by a prominent Australian collection), finalist in the Paddington Art Prize, multiple Portia Geach Memorial Awards, and a finalist in the 2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award; her work is also held in the Bennett Art Collection in the United States, marking her as one of three Australian artists recognized there.

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Dierdre Claire Smart was born on 9 July 1966 in , , as the seventh of nine children in a strict Catholic . She grew up on a large cattle farm outside the city with her parents, four sisters, and four brothers, an environment that instilled in her a deep respect for and bonds. The rural upbringing amid a bustling household of siblings contributed to her resilience, as she navigated the chaos of farm life and familial responsibilities from a young age. Smart has credited her mother with fostering her creativity and appreciation for the natural world, describing her as a nurturing figure who managed the demands of raising nine children while maintaining the farm. This early immersion in a close-knit, setting laid the groundwork for her later interests, emphasizing the importance of familial support in her life.

Dance and acting training

As a child growing up in rural as one of nine siblings, Dee Smart developed a strong sense of discipline that later supported her rigorous arts training. At age 16, Smart relocated from to to pursue her passion for , enrolling at the where she trained intensively as a classical dancer. The program emphasized technical precision and physical endurance, preparing students for professional dance careers. After several years of study, Smart chose to abandon her pursuit of a professional dancing career, opting instead to explore acting as a more sustainable artistic path. She moved to and joined the Ensemble Theatre, undertaking formal acting training under the guidance of Hayes Gordon, a renowned director and acting coach who founded the institution in 1958. This period marked a pivotal shift in her focus, honing her skills in character development, voice, and improvisation through Gordon's innovative studio methods.

Acting career

Early roles and breakthrough

Following her training in classical dance at the , Dee Smart shifted her focus to acting in the late 1980s, enrolling at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre under Hayes Gordon for three years of study. This transition came after she decided to explore performance beyond dance, moving to to pursue new opportunities in the entertainment industry. Smart made her professional acting debut in 1988 at age 22, portraying Corie in a theatre production of at P & M Studio. She followed this with supporting roles in 1990 at , including Isobel in The Secret Rapture and Kathy in Cancer, which helped build her stage experience amid the competitive Australian theatre scene. These early theatre engagements presented initial hurdles, such as limited visibility outside and the need to balance training with sporadic work, but they solidified her skills post-dance career. Her breakthrough arrived in 1991 when, at age 25, she landed the role of Lucinda Croft on the Home and Away, signing a two-year contract with Channel Seven. Appearing in 179 episodes through 1992, Smart's portrayal of the rebellious niece of garnered widespread attention, propelling her to national prominence in and marking her first major television success after years of foundational theatre work.

Major television roles

One of Dee Smart's most prominent television roles was as Detective Senior Constable Alex St. Clare in the Australian police drama , where she appeared in 64 episodes from 1999 to 2001. In the series, Smart portrayed a feisty and dedicated undercover operative who joined the Sydney Water Police, navigating high-stakes investigations involving maritime crime and personal conflicts, contributing significantly to the show's final two seasons as a key female lead. Her performance as St. Clare, marked by emotional depth and resilience, helped maintain the series' popularity amid cast changes and solidified Smart's reputation in Australian procedural dramas following her earlier breakthrough on . From 1995 to 2002, Smart also gained recognition as Lady Luck in the sports variety program The Footy Show, a segment where she provided betting tips and humorous commentary to engage NRL fans. This recurring role blended her charisma with light-hearted entertainment, making her a familiar face in Australian sports television and broadening her appeal beyond scripted series. In later years, Smart took on notable guest roles, including Rosie Sanderson in (2013), where she depicted a complex figure entangled in a 1920s mystery plot. She also appeared as Penny Bartok in the crime miniseries Winter (2015), portraying a character involved in a tense investigation into a murder. These appearances showcased her versatility in period and contemporary Australian television, often highlighting strong, enigmatic women in suspenseful narratives.

Film and theatre work

Dee Smart's theatre career began after her training at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre under Hayes Gordon, where she honed her skills in intimate stage productions during the early 1990s. In 1990, she debuted professionally with the company in The Secret Rapture, portraying Isobel in a drama exploring family and moral dilemmas, and followed with Cancer, playing Kathy in a piece addressing personal and societal vulnerabilities. These roles showcased her ability to handle complex emotional dynamics in ensemble settings. By the mid-1990s, Smart expanded her stage work with versatile performances at the , including multiple characters—Papa and Girl—in the 1994 Australian adaptation of The Heartbreak Kid, directed by Andrew Lewis, which highlighted her comedic timing and character depth. Later, in 1998, she took on the iconic role of Columbia in a national tour of , bringing high-energy musical flair to the cult classic. Her return to the in 2008 as the lead Karen Idlewild in Justin Fleming's Burnt Piano earned critical acclaim for its intense portrayal of obsession and literary intersection, with reviewers noting her commanding presence alongside co-stars Michael Ross and Don Reid. Transitioning to film, Smart's early roles emphasized her range in independent Australian cinema, starting with Charlie in the 1994 outback thriller Back of Beyond, directed by Michael Robertson. She followed with supporting parts in Blackwater Trail (1995) as Cathy, a resilient figure in a suspenseful , and Turning April (1995) as Kyra, contributing to stories of personal transformation. A breakthrough came in 1997 with , where she played Krystal, the brash sister in Stephan Elliott's satirical comedy about a con man's misadventures in rural , blending humor with sharp ensemble interplay. In the , Smart continued with genre-spanning films, including the role of Denny Quinn in the 2011 disaster thriller Panic at Rock Island, depicting a mother's fight for survival amid a viral outbreak on a remote island. Her most prominent international credit arrived in 2016 as Dorothy’s Mother in Mel Gibson's , a biographical drama that earned six Academy Award nominations and underscored her ability to convey quiet strength in historical contexts. These projects, alongside shorter works like the 1994 short Audacious as Stella, illustrate Smart's adaptability across mediums, often in roles that amplify themes of resilience and familial bonds.

Artistic pursuits

Transition to painting

Following the birth of her first in mid-2001, Dee Smart began as a means to cope with chronic postnatal depression, finding solace in the creative process alongside time spent with her daughter. Homebound during this period, she started with simple drawings, using the quiet moments to experiment and regain emotional balance through . As a self-taught , Smart developed her skills in life and portraiture, drawing on an innate affinity for mark-making that traced back to her earlier dance training, which had honed her appreciation for expressive form and movement. She attended life classes at night while managing daytime childcare, gradually building a practice focused on figurative realism without formal instruction. This period overlapped with intermittent work, including guest appearances in Australian television, allowing her to balance professional commitments with her emerging artistic pursuits. In the early 2000s, Smart gave up full-time acting to prioritize family life and deeper creative exploration, marking a deliberate pivot toward as her primary outlet. This shift enabled her to immerse fully in painting, transforming a personal coping mechanism into a sustained career path.

Exhibitions and recognitions

Smart's portraiture gained significant attention with her selection as a finalist in the Archibald Prize in 2017 for The mayor of Bondi, a vibrant depiction of Bondi identity John Macarthur, marking her debut entry into Australia's premier portrait award. She followed this in 2018 with another finalist placement for Lunch in the outback, portraying choreographer Meryl Tankard in a bold, pop-inflected style that highlighted her self-taught approach. These early successes established her reputation for capturing subjects with vivid color and emotional depth, drawing acclaim for blending contemporary flair with traditional portraiture. In 2020, amid personal challenges, Smart earned a third Archibald finalist nod for her self-portrait I'm here, a introspective work that resonated for its raw vulnerability and technical prowess, later touring regional galleries. That same year, she was selected as a finalist in the inaugural Darling Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery for her portrait of actress Susie Porter, further affirming her standing in Australian portraiture. Additional recognitions include finalist selections in the Portia Geach Memorial Award in 2019 for Christa Hughes (Blues Belter, Rockin Roll Hellcat, Cabaret Chanteuse, Songwriter, Actor and Comedian) and in 2021, as well as the Paddington Art Prize in 2018, and in 2025, underscoring her consistent impact in women-led and urban art competitions. Smart's gallery presence has grown through affiliations with Nanda\Hobbs Contemporary in , where she held her solo exhibition Siren in April 2024, featuring siren-inspired portraits that explored themes of allure and resilience. She participated in the group show Coming Home at the same gallery in July 2024, showcasing recent landscapes and figures. Notable recent works include her 2023 portrait of billionaire , entered into the , which captured his complex persona through layered expressions of defiance and burden, though it did not advance to finalist status. Smart was featured in the group exhibition New Romantics at Nanda\Hobbs from September 4 to 20, 2025, with works like Paint me in pearls continuing her signature style of glamorous, narrative-driven portraiture.

Personal life

Marriages and children

Smart's first marriage was to Australian musician , a for the band , in 1992. The union ended in divorce, with no children from the relationship. In June 1998, Smart married futures trader Chris Hancock, whom she had met through mutual friends in Sydney's social circles. The couple has built a stable family life together, raising three children: eldest daughter Charlie, born in 2001; daughter Zoe, born around 2005; and youngest son Johnny, born in 2011.

Health challenges and beliefs

Following the birth of her first daughter in 2001, Smart experienced severe postnatal depression, which she described as leaving her feeling profoundly isolated and overwhelmed. She found solace in , an activity that became a therapeutic outlet and helped her gradually overcome the condition, marking the beginning of her artistic practice. In late 2019, Smart was diagnosed with bladder cancer after the discovery of a large tumor during a routine medical check. She underwent immediate surgery to remove the tumor, followed by a seven-month course of radiation and chemotherapy, which she later reflected on as an "extraordinary and horrendous" ordeal that tested her resilience. By 2020, she was declared cancer-free and has remained in remission as of 2023. The experience profoundly influenced her art, inspiring a self-portrait titled I'm here that was shortlisted for the Archibald Prize, capturing her confrontation with mortality and recovery. Smart joined the in April 2003, introduced to the religion by , and became one of Australia's most prominent members, advocating for its principles during her involvement. As of 2025, she continues to be recognized as a high-profile member. In July 2022, Smart pleaded guilty to in a after an incident in which she pushed a nine-year-old boy off his scooter during an altercation on a public street. She was sentenced to 100 hours of and expressed remorse in , attributing the outburst to stress related to her health recovery.

Filmography

Television

  • Home and Away (1991–1992) as Lucinda Croft
  • Twisted Tales (1996) as Judy Raven (1 episode: "Cold Revenge")
  • Halifax f.p. (1997) as Fiona Calwell (1 episode: "Déjà Vu")
  • Wildside (1997) as Kate McCoy (1 episode)
  • Murder Call (1998) as Mariena Soeteman (1 episode: "Dared to Death")
  • Water Rats (1999–2001) as Detective Senior Constable Alex St. Clare (64 episodes)
  • Home and Away: Weddings (2005) as Lucinda Croft
  • Panic at Rock Island (2011, TV movie) as Denny Quinn
  • Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2013) as Rosie Sanderson (3 episodes)
  • Winter (2015) as Penny Bartok (2 episodes)

Film

Dee Smart appeared in the following films, listed chronologically:
  • Audacious (1995, short) as Stella
  • Blackwater Trail (1995) as Cathy
  • Back of Beyond (1995) as Charlie
  • Turning April (1996) as Kyra
  • Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) as Krystal
  • Kite (2013, short) as Nadine
  • Faerie (2013, short) as Natalie
  • Embrace (2013, short) as Jan

Theatre

Dee Smart's early acting training at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre under Hayes Gordon provided a strong foundation for her stage performances, emphasizing classical techniques and ensemble work. Throughout her career, she appeared in a range of Australian and international theatre productions, often taking on lead or supporting roles in contemporary dramas and . In 1993, Smart starred as in the holiday pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, performing at multiple venues including the Corn Exchange and Hull New Theatre. That same year, from December 17, 1993, to January 22, 1994, she portrayed in Aleksei Arbuzov's The Promise (My Poor Marat) at the Marian Street Theatre in Killara, New South Wales, directed by Joseph Uchitel. In 1994, Smart played Kate in Alex Broun's Desire at the Crossroads Theatre in , New South Wales, a production exploring themes of longing and urban life. Also in 1994, she performed in William Mastrosimone's The Heartbreak Kid at the Ensemble Theatre, taking on roles including the Girl and Papa in this intense drama about youth and violence. In 1995, she appeared in Stephen Sewell's Miranda with the East Coast Theatre Company, directed by Joseph Uchitel at a Sydney venue, alongside Peter Phelps and Julian Leather. Smart returned to the stage in 2008 as Karen Idlewild, the protagonist obsessed with Samuel Beckett's works, in Justin Fleming's Burnt Piano at the Ensemble Theatre, directed by Sandra Bates; the production ran from February 25 to April 27.

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