Jan Smithers Bio (Wiki)

Who is Jan Smithers?

Jan Smithers is a former model and actress known as one of the most admired stars in the modeling and acting industry in the past.

She is known for playing Bailey Quarters on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.

Age, Parents, Nationality, Education

Jan Smithers was born on 3rd July 1949 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, the U.S. The name of her parents is not known.

But it is known that her father was a lawyer, while her mother was a homemaker. She had three sisters but she lost her elder sister in a car accident.

Her nationality is American but there is no information about her ethnicity.

Education, School/College University

Talking about Jan Smithers’s education, she attended the William Howard Taft Charter High School. Further, she went to the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, California.

Jan Smithers: Professional Life and Career

When she was a teenager, Jan Smithers was featured on the 21st March 1966 cover of Newsweek seated on a motorcycle. She gained fame after that. Similarly, the photo earned her a broader recognition in the media which led her to pursue a professional career in acting and modeling.

Likewise, after some years, Jan Smithers made her modeling debut. She also debuted in acting in 1973, appearing as Barbara in an episode of the American dramatic anthology television series, Love Story. In the next year, she debuted on the big screen with the drama film, Where the Lilies Bloom as Devola.

From the year 1978 to 1982, she was cast as Bailey Quarters in an American Sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Her other TV series are The Love Boat, The Fall Guy, Finder of Lost Loves, Murder, and many others.

Awards, Nominations

She has not won any awards yet. She has not been nominated for any awards either.

Net Worth, Salary

The estimated net worth of this actress is around $6 million as of 2023. Smithers might earn a huge amount of money from her career. But she has not revealed her income and salary.

Rumors and Controversy

Jan Smithers is successful in keeping herself away from any big rumors and controversies.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Jan Smithers has a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 55 kg. Similarly, her hair color is blonde and she has blue color eyes.

Social Media

Jan Smithers is not active on social media. She does not have any Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts.

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