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Jan Smithers

Jan Smithers - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJuly 03, 1949
Age76
BirthplaceNorth Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac SignCancer - (see also Jan Smithers's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacOx
GenerationBaby Boomer Generation
Known ForPortraying Bailey Quarters on the TV sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati'.

Intro

Jan Smithers is an American actress best known for her role as Bailey Quarters on the television sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' which aired from 1978 to 1982.

Early Life & Background

Jan Smithers grew up in the Los Angeles area. She attended William Howard Taft Charter High School and later studied at the California Institute of the Arts. Smithers gained early attention after being featured on the March 21, 1966 cover of Newsweek magazine in a story about American youth.

Career Highlights

  • Starred as Bailey Quarters on 'WKRP in Cincinnati' (1978–1982)
  • Appeared in 'Where the Lilies Bloom' (1974)
  • Acted in the TV series 'The Love Boat' and 'Murder, She Wrote'

Trivia

  • Smithers was married to actor James Brolin from 1986 to 1995.
  • She partially retired from acting in the late 1980s to focus on her family and personal interests.

FAQs

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How old is Jan Smithers?

Jan Smithers is 76 years old.

When was Jan Smithers born?

Jan Smithers was born the 3 July 1949.

Where is Jan Smithers from?

North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

On Her Birth-Day

About July 3rd, 1949, in brief:

  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1949 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: The Four Winds and the Seven Seas by Mel Torme
  • Popular movie: Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Check the link for more news and curiosities on July 3rd, 1949.

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Smithers
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808042/