How do you know Jaclyn Smith? Anyone who watched the Charlie’s Angels television series from the 70s would definitely know only the only “Angel” who stayed with the series for its five seasons, from 1976 to 1981. Jaclyn Smith is an American actress and businesswoman who left her hometown of Texas to pursue a career in dance.
The actress was very passionate about dancing from a young age, she put on her first pair of dancing shoes at the age of three. When a dance career doesn’t materialize, Jaclyn Smith gets a job modeling for Breck Shampoo.
The chance to star in the ABC television series Charlie’s Angels came in 1976, after which she starred in TV movies like Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Jaclyn later starred in several miniseries and TV movies including Rage of the Angels, the 1988 adaptation of The Bourne Identity, and Windmills of the Gods. In addition to her success in the entertainment industry, the iconic actress has a very successful clothing line – a collection of women’s clothing she designed for K-mart.
Jaclyn Smith Bio
The anti-aging actress was born in Houston, Texas on October 26, 1945. Her father, who works as a dentist, is of Russian Jewish descent while her mother, Margaret Ellen, is of Welsh, English, Irish and Scottish descent. .
Jaclyn attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas where she graduated from high school in 1964. She then went on to Trinity University in San Antonio to study acting. Armed with a college degree, Jaclyn Smith traveled to New York in hopes of taking up dancing. However, fate and providence had other plans for the actress. Her career aspirations ranged from dancing to modeling to acting, responsible for the stardom and stardom she enjoys today.
In addition to the entertainment industry, Jaclyn is also a successful businesswoman. Her introduction to business came when she launched her highly successful clothing line. The rest, as they say, is history.
Who is her spouse?
Jaclyn Smith has been married four times so far. Her first marriage attempt was on November 29, 1968 to the then popular actor, Roger Davis. However, the couple divorced on January 15, 1975. Their next marriage was on October 29, 1978, but their marriage still ended in another divorce on July 23, 1981.
Jaclyn remarried the same year to a cinematographer, Anthony B. Richmond. This time around, the marriage lasted from August 1, 1981 until 1989, when they separated in a seemingly amicable divorce. Prior to their separation, the couple had two children together. their daughter, Spencer Margaret Richmond was born in 1985, while their son, Gaston Richmond, was born in 1982.
Currently, the American-born actress is married to Brad Allen, a pediatric heart surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. The couple married on October 11, 1997. Their marriage seems to be going well at home and in business, as they created a successful skincare line.
