Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith was born on October 26, 1945, in Houston, Texas. She studied drama at Trinity University in San Antonio and moved to New York to pursue dance, appearing in television commercials for Breck shampoo and Max Factor cosmetics. In 1976, she was cast alongside Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson in Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg's detective series 'Charlie's Angels'.

The show was an instantaneous cultural sensation, attracting over 20 million viewers weekly. Smith played Kelly Garrett, the street-smart, compassionate former police officer, and was the only female lead to star in all 110 episodes across all five seasons. Following the series, Smith became known as the 'Queen of Television Movies and Miniseries', starring in acclaimed adaptations including 'Rage of Angels' (1983), 'The Bourne Identity' (1988), and earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Miniseries for her portrayal of the titular First Lady in 'Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy' (1981). In 1985, Smith made retail business history by partnering with Kmart to launch her own women's apparel line; it became one of the most successful celebrity fashion lines in corporate history, generating billions in sales and pioneering the modern model of celebrity brand licensing.