Jaclyn Smith

Birth Name:

Jacquelyn Ellen Smith

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

Was nominated for a TV Land Award for Lady You Love to Watch Fight For Her Life in a Movie of the Week in 2007
Attended San Antonio's Trinity University, where she starred in productions of "Bye, Bye Birdie" and "West Side Story․"
Survived a battle with breast cancer in 2003 and was featured in a documentary about the disease called "1 a Minute․"
Dreamed of becoming a professional ballet dancer after receiving her first pair of dancing shoes at the age of 3
Her early professional work included commercials for Listerine and Breck shampoo
Quote: "What's wrong with using your femininity to accomplish things? If a man uses his macho, nobody complains․"
Earned a reputation as Queen of the Mini-Series by starring in a string of made-for-TV movies
Known for playing private detective Kelly Garrett in "Charlie's Angels," she was the only one of the original angels to stay with the show for five seasons
In 1990, she was chosen as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by "People" magazine
Launched a merchandising partnership with Kmart long before celebrity fashion lines became commonplace

1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated

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