Born Jacquelyn Ellen Smith in Houston, Texas, actress and clothing line entrepreneur Jaclyn Smith known for her role in “Charlie’s Angels” as Kelly Garrett – the only one to remain with the full series which aired from 1976 to 1981.
While continuing on with her television and film career (having roles in “The Bourne Identity” and “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,” as well as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”) in 1985, she became an entrepreneur through the introduction of her women’s apparel collection for Kmart. She led the concept of women celebrities designing their own brands as opposed to simply endorsing others. In May of 2009, a documentary crew profiled her life, design concept and her working relationship with Kmart in an online video series which was sponsored by the company, following the introduction of her home furnishings and the Jaclyn Smith Today line of bath and bedding accessories.
