Jaclyn Smith turning 80 this past November 25 highlights that she has maintained her image as Kelly Garrett in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981), remaining faithful to the Generation X. She was the only one of all the actresses - Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, Tanya Roberts, or Shelley Hack - who appeared in all 110 episodes.
Currently, the actress is a successful entrepreneur thanks to the aspirational beauty prototype she represents. Since 1985, she has been involved in fashion, beauty, perfumery, and home decor businesses, making her name as popular as Ralph Lauren's.
It all started with Kmart, the second-largest retailer in the United States, whose exclusive licensing agreement lasted from 1985 to 2021 due to the bankruptcy of the second-largest retail chain in the United States. According to Forbes, the relaunch of her fashion collection will be with RDG Global. Since its creation, more than 100 million garments have been sold.
She was a pioneer in the concept of celebrities developing their own brands instead of just endorsing others. She started with a collection of clothing and accessories for women, which expanded to include furniture, bedding, bath items, and seasonal products.
In 2008, she partnered with José Eber, the celebrity hairstylist whose most famous client was Elizabeth Taylor, to launch the STYLE by Jaclyn Smith wig line. Two years later, along with her fourth husband, Dr. and researcher Brad Allen, they created a line of exquisite skincare products. Her business acumen has allowed her to amass a fortune of around $150 million (almost 130 million euros), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Jaclyn and Brad have remained just as in love and connected for 35 years. Their love story began by chance. Jaclyn's father was being treated for a heart problem at the University of Illinois Medical Center (Chicago) when suddenly surgeon Bradley Allen appeared. Something magical happened in that hospital environment, and they dated for seven years before getting married in October 1997. On that special day, Spencer Margaret (40), Jaclyn's daughter, served as the maid of honor.
In her latest interview with Forbes five months ago, the actress stated, "It took me a long time to remarry. My husband said that the key to a successful marriage was finding the right person, but in my opinion, it's much more than that. You have to share the same values, morals, ethics, and how you would raise children. Brad is a shining star and couldn't be better as a stepfather."
Since their marriage, they have lived in a beautiful Georgian colonial mansion in Beverly Hills valued at just over 17 million euros. It has about 870 square meters, six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and the most striking feature is the meticulous care of the exterior, where Jaclyn grows her own roses, a pool, a tennis court, and a dollhouse for her three granddaughters, Bea (9) - Spencer Margaret's daughter - and Olivia Rose (6) and Wren Jaclyn (2), Gaston Anthony's (43) daughters.
Her eldest son's wedding was a great attraction for the tabloids, as since Farrah Fawcett's death in 2009, Kate Jackson (76), her close friend and co-star from the Charlie's Angels era, had not been seen in public.
Her children are from her third marriage to filmmaker and cinematographer Tony Richmond (83), whom she was married to from 1981 to 1989. With him, she felt that she had found the perfect man to fulfill her role as a mother. Gaston and Spencer Margaret were born. When she gave birth, Jaclyn wanted to make a 180-degree turn in her life, so she prioritized her role as a mother over lucrative projects.
Her previous marriages were with actor Roger Davis (1968-1975) and also with actor Dennis Cole, from 1978 to 1981. Despite the breakups, Jaclyn continued to maintain a loving relationship with her ex-partner's only son, Joe Cole. In one of her recent interviews, the actress stated that it may sound cheesy "or like a fairy tale, but what makes me happiest, especially at my age now, is being close to the people I love."
Those who know her say she is a fun woman, her smile is a distinctive part of her personality, she values loyalty, loves organizing trips with loved ones, and having a good time with some of her best friends who are not from the acting world but are linked to stars like Rene Horsch, stylist and public relations director for designer Mark Zunino, and Patrick Foley, one of the top makeup artists in the United States.
Dubbed as 'the queen of miniseries,' Jaclyn Smith's career includes memorable titles such as Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe, The Bourne Identity (1988), Christine Cromwell (1989-1990), and CSI: Las Vegas (2012).