Huston, who was seen on Broadway in Hamlet, won an Oscar in 1986 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in "Prizzi's Honor" and is an Academy Award nominee for "Enemies: A Love Story" and "The Grifters." She also received Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of Morticia Addams in "The Addams Family" and "Addams Family Values."
To learn more about her character on "Smash," read the Playbill.com feature that introduces you to the characters of the series.
"Smash" airs Monday nights at 10 PM ET on NBC.
To watch the interview with Huston, look below: