My Take
Jaclyn Smith is one of those rare TV stars who didn't just ride a cultural moment — she defined it. As Kelly Garrett on Charlie's Angels from 1976 to 1981, she was the steady, sophisticated center of a show that was basically lightning in a bottle, and she's the only original Angel who stuck with it for the entire run, which tells you something about her professionalism and genuine love for the role. Born in Houston and educated at Trinity University, she always had a bit more substance behind the glamour than the tabloids gave her credit for. The fact that she earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and later transitioned into producing isn't surprising — this is someone who clearly understood the industry from the inside out. Now pushing 80 and still graceful, she remains the gold standard of a certain era of American television cool.
Overview
Jaclyn Smith (born October 26, 1945) 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).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jaclyn Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャクリーン・スミス
- Reading
- じゃくりーん・すみす
- Born
- October 26, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lamar High School
- University
- Trinity University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Charlie's Angels | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.