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Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Actor, also producer · Born October 26, 1945 (81) · Houston, Texas, USA

Jaclyn Smith (born October 26, 1945) is an American actress. She is best known for the role on Charlie's Angels. She was the only female lead to remain with the series for its complete run. She became a well known face on television starring in over thirty made for TV movies. Beginning in the 1980s, she began developing and marketing her own brands of clothing and perfume.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 26, 1945 (81)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Jaclyn Smith's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Bonds
29%
Self
19%
Survival
9%
Power
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 12 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
12 of 17
Ally
3 of 17
Shadow
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Romantic
6
Warm
6
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jaclyn Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jaclyn Smith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 17 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Doctor Odyssey(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Delia

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Random Acts of Christmas(2019)

    as Lauren Larkin

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(2019)

    as Kelly Garrett

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • All American(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Wendy Fine

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Bridal Wave(2015)

    as Felice Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Fran Drescher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wendy Williams Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shear Genius(2007)

    Show 29 episodes · as Host

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Ordinary Miracles(2005)

    as Judge Kay Woodbury

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hope & Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Anne Osvath

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle(2003)

    as Kelly Garrett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 13 episodes · as Vanessa Cavanaugh

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Olivia Hodges

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Navigating the Heart(2000)

    as Edith Iglauer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Delzio

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Three Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Diane

  • Free Fall(1999)

    as Renee Brennan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Before He Wakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bridget Smith Michaels

  • Married to a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Megan Potter

  • Treasury of Children's Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Very Best Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dana

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaclyn Smith

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Faye Price Thayer

  • Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Donna Yaklich

  • Love Can Be Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Elizabeth Bentley

  • Nightmare in the Daylight(1992)

    as Megan Lambert

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • In the Arms of a Killer(1992)

    as Maria Quinn

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Rape of Doctor Willis(1991)

    Producer · as Kate Willis

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lies Before Kisses(1991)

    as Elaine Sanders

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Kaleidoscope(1990)

    as Hilary Walker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Christine Cromwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Christine Cromwell

  • Settle the Score (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Katherine Whately

  • The Bourne Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marie St. Jacques

  • Windmills of the Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mary Ashley

  • Rage of Angels: The Story Continues(1986)

    as Jennifer Parker

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jennifer Parker

  • Déjà Vu(1985)

    as Brooke / Maggie

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Florence Nightingale(1985)

    as Florence Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Night They Saved Christmas(1984)

    as Claudia Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • George Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sally Fairfax

  • Sentimental Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Julie Ross-Gardner

  • Rage of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jennifer Parker

  • Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy(1981)

    as Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Entertainment Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nightkill(1980)

    as Katherine Atwell

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Users (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Elena Scheider

  • Escape from Bogen County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Maggie Bowman

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Janette Bradford

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The San Pedro Beach Bums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly Garrett

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 115 episodes · as Kelly Garrett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Charlie's Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Kelly Garrett

  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Cathy Martin

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ali

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ally McGuinness

  • Bootleggers(1974)

    as Sally Fannie Tatum

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Probe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Stewardess (uncredited)

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Tina

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Adventurers(1970)

    as Belinda

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye, Columbus(1969)

    as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cathy Martin

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1954 to 2024; peak year 1983.

Highest rated

Bridal Wave (2015)

Midcredits 66th

Most popular right now

Charlie's Angels (1976)

Film career

19542024

Peak 1983 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 63 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thProducing1 of 64: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2000s8 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jaclyn Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Shear Genius (2007)

76th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Florence Nightingale (1985)

Midcredits 77th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jaclyn Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jaclyn Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony B. Richmond shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers