Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Ellen Smith (born October 26, 1947) is an American television actress. Smith was born in Houston, Texas, to a Jewish dentist father and a Methodist mother who was the daughter of a Methodist minister. Jaclyn attended Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio before deciding on an acting career.

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Smith is best known for the role of Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels (1976-1981), a light-hearted action series about three beautiful women who worked as private investigators. Smith was the only female lead to remain with the series for its complete run.

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Charlie's Angels - Private investigator

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Smith has also appeared in over two dozen television movies and miniseries. In 1989, Smith had the title role in Christine Cromwell, a mystery television series which only lasted one season. Smith also had a reccurring role in the television series The District.

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Since 1985, Smith has designed and promoted a clothing line for Sears Holdings Corporation, which sells the clothes in its Kmart stores.

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Smith has been married four times; to actors Roger Davis (1972-1975) and Dennis Cole (1978-1981), to filmmaker Tony Richmond (1981-1989), and to surgeon Brad Allen (since 1997). Smith has two children, Spencer Margaret and Gaston, from her marriage to Tony Richmond. She has also battled breast cancer successfully.

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Smith reprised her Kelly Garrett role in a short cameo in the 2003 ' feature film.

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