Jaclyn Smith P.O.W.E.R. Radio Podcast

A native of Houston, Texas, Jaclyn put on her first pair of dancing shoes at the age of three. She studied drama at Trinity University and she was soon in productions of “Bye Bye Birdie,” “West Side Story,” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” She left Texas to pursue her dream as a dancer. While in New York, an agent believed her classic beauty made her a natural for television cameras and Jaclyn Smith soon came into American homes as the Breck shampoo girl, which led to relationships with Wella Balsam and Max Factor. While with Max Factor she developed a new scent, Jaclyn Smith’s California. Her signature scent won best mass-produced fragrance the year it was launched in 1989.

Hollywood beckoned, and before long she was appearing in popular series such as “McCloud,” “The Rookies,” and “Switch.” In 1976 Jaclyn starred as ‘Kelly Garrett’ on “Charlie’s Angels” and was the only actor to continue with the series for its five-year network run. Following “Charlie’s Angels,” Jaclyn earned a Golden Globe nomination for her critically-acclaimed portrayal of the legendary first lady in ‘Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy,” one of the most highly rated telefilms of all time. Frequently called the “Queen of the Mini-Series,” Jaclyn starred in such well-received mini’s as “Rage of Angels,” “Rage of Angels: The Story Continues,” “George Washington,” “The Bourne Identity,” and “Family Album.” One of her favorite roles was the title character in “Florence Nightingale.”

Over her career, Jaclyn has compiled an impressive filmography of more than 50 films and TV appearances. In 1989 Jaclyn was honored with a star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. More recently, she co-starred in the CBS drama “The District,” recurred on “Faith and Hope,” and starred in Hallmark’s production of “Ordinary Miracles.” Her show-stopping appearance on the 2006 Emmy telecast led Bravo TV’s producers to cast Jaclyn as the celebrity host of Bravo’s weekly competitive reality series “Shear Genius” for its first two seasons. Currently she is filming the Lifetime Christmas movie “Random Acts of Christmas”. Struggling single mom Cindy Larkin wants to score a promotion to full-time on-air journalist at her station, starting with tracking down the mysterious Secret Santa who has been spreading Christmas cheer, not to mention generous gifts, throughout the city. Jaclyn portrays Cindy’s mother, Rhonda, a warm, outgoing, young-at-heart woman who is a rock of support to her daughter. Jaclyn has guest starred on ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and starred in Hallmark’s “Bridal Wave.”

The most important thing in Jaclyn’s life is her family, husband Brad, children Gaston and Spencer Margaret, as well as the newest addition, Spencer Margaret’s daughter Olivia, keep her centered and serve as her inspiration. “That’s truly where my heart is.”

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