Jan Smithers Biography

American actress, Jan Smithers is a former model and actress who was one of the most admired stars in the modeling and acting industry back in the day. She worked in several successful movies as well as a television series, however Ella Smithers left the glamor and entertainment industry in the 1980s and has rarely appeared in the media ever since.

Early life and education of Jan Smithers

Jan Smithers was born as Karin Jan Smithers on July 3, 1949 in Woodland Hills, California. Her father was a lawyer, while her mother was a housewife. Smithers had three sisters, but she lost her older sister in a car accident.

He attended ‘William Howard Taft Charter High School’ in California. Later, she joined the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. During his high school days, he was in a terrible car accident and severely injured his chin.

Jan Smithers Career

Jan Smithers began her modeling career appearing on the cover of the American weekly magazine, Newsweek at the age of 16. The photo of her earned her increased recognition in the media, leading her to pursue a professional career in acting and modeling.

A few years after she made her modeling debut, Smithers also made her acting debut in 1973, appearing as Barbara in an episode of the American drama anthology television series. Love story . The following year, she made her big screen debut in the dramatic film, Where Lilies Bloom as Devola, starring Rance Howard, Julie Gholson , and others.

From 1978 to 1982, Jan Smithers starred as Bailey Quarters in an American sitcom, WKRP in Cincinnati , starring Loni Anderson , Frank Bonner , Gary Sandy , and others. Likewise, she was seen in many television series such as The Love Boat, The Fall Boy, Lost Love Finder, Murder, and She Wrote among others.

Additionally, Smithers’ film credits include Trick or Treat (1975), Our Winning Season (1978), The Love Tapes (1980 TV Movie), Mr. Nice Guy (1987), and others. According to IMDb, her last television appearance was in the 1997 Hong Kong action film Mr. Nice Guy as Lise.

Jan Smithers net worth

Jan Smithers was active in the acting field for about 2 decades during which she earned a good sum of money. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jan Smithers estimated net worth is $6 million in 2019.

Once, he traveled to India with a group of charitable people where he was shocked to see the poverty rate. She felt that she could bring changes in people’s lives after her trip to India. Then she dedicated 16 years of her life to helping people wallowing in misery.

The personal life of Jan Smithers

Jan Smithers, who is 69 years old, is possibly single right now. She was previously married twice. She was first married to an actor. Kipp Whitman in 1971 and they divorced after a year.

After that, she met actor James Brolin on the sets of Hotel . They began dating and remained in a relationship for several years before marrying in 1986. The former couple also share a daughter, Molly Elizabeth Brolin (born 1987) together. They divorced in 1995.

Additionally, he follows and upholds the teachings of yoga guru Swami Muktananda, Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva, and an Indian spiritual guru Mata Amritanandamayi. As of 2019, he lives in Ojai, California.

Talking about his body measurements, he stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall / 1.7 m and possesses a healthy and well maintained body that measures 34-24-34 inches.

Facts

• On March 21, 1966, she was featured on the cover of Newsweek, which helped further her career as a model and actress.
• After their divorce, there was a big rumor that her husband left her for Barbara Streisand, but she dismissed the rumors while appearing on Entertainment Tonight in the 2001s.