Jaclyn Smith | |
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 Smith in June 2006 | |
| Born | October 26, 1945 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Spouses | Brad Allen (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Fran Kranz (former-son-in-law) |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Jaclyn Smith (born October 26, 1945)[1] is an American actress. She is most notable for her role as Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run. She reprised the role with cameo appearances in the films Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Charlie's Angels (2019). Her other films include Nightkill (1980) and Déjà Vu (1985). Beginning in the 1980s, she began developing and marketing her own brands of clothing and perfume.
Smith began her career in 1968 in minor roles. In 1976, she was cast in Charlie's Angels, alongside Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. The show propelled all three to stardom, including an appearance on the front cover of Time magazine. She was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film for the title role in the TV film Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981), and went on to star in numerous TV films and miniseries over the next 20 years, including Rage of Angels (1983), George Washington (1984), The Bourne Identity (1988), Kaleidoscope (1990) and Nightmare in the Daylight (1992). She had a recurring role from 2002 to 2004 in the drama series The District and appeared as Olivia Hodges in two episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2012.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023". UPI. October 26, 2023.
actor Jaclyn Smith in 1945 (age 78)