Shelley Smith (actress)
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| Born | October 25, 1952 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2023 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Antioch University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Reid Nathan (m. 19??; div. ??) Michael Maguire (m. 2005-2023; (her death) |
| Children | 3 |
Shelley Smith (October 25, 1952 – August 8, 2023) was an American fashion model and actress. She first came to prominence as a fashion model, appearing on many magazine covers in the 1970s and early 1980s.[1] She then became an actress, primarily on television, working throughout the 1980s. She was in the main casts of two short-lived series, The Associates (9 episodes aired) and For Love and Honor (13 episodes), but mostly made guest appearances on episodes of series such as Murder, She Wrote; The Love Boat; and celebrity game shows in the 1980s, including Super Password, Pyramid, and Body Language.[2]
Smith retired from acting and obtained a master's degree in psychology from Antioch University.
In 1989, she and her then husband, Reid Nathan,[3] had a son together, Justin, who died three days after his birth.[4] In 1991, she founded the Egg Donor Program, now known as Hatch Fertility, to help infertile couples.[5] Using donor eggs, Smith and Nathan attempted births through surrogacy, resulting in the 1995 birth of twins, son Nicholas and daughter Miranda.[4] After her divorce from Nathan, Smith married actor Michael Maguire.[6]
Smith suffered a cardiac arrest on August 5, 2023. She died in Los Angeles on August 8, at the age of 70.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Class Reunion a/ka National Lampoon's Class Reunion | Meredith Modess | Feature film |
| 1990 | Fatal Charm | Kathy Crowley | Direct-to-video film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Mirror, Mirror | Nola McGuire | TV movie |
| 1979-1980 | The Associates | Sara James | Series regular (13 episodes; 4 unaired) |
| 1980 | Swan Song | Sheila | TV movie |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Phyllis Lassiter | Episode: "Savage Says, 'The Most Dangerous Bird Is the Jailbird" |
| 1980 | The Stockard Channing Show | Holly Sheperd | Episode: "Exclusive: Love Finds Brad Gabriel" |
| 1980 | Angie | Dr. Walker | Episode: "Angie and the Doctor" |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Gwen Hutchins | Episode: "Sergeant Bull/Friends and Lovers/Miss Mother" |
| 1980 | Hart to Hart | Marina Belson | Episode: "Downhill to Death" |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed | Dr. Agretti | TV movie |
| 1981 | This House Possessed | Tanya | TV movie |
| 1981 | The Phoenix | Noel Marshall | Episode: "The Phoenix" (this pilot aired in 1981 as a TV movie but is considered as the first episode of the series which premiered one year later) |
| 1981 | Scruples | Billy Ikehorn | TV movie (unsold pilot based on the highly successful 3-part 1980 miniseries) |
| 1981 | Fantasy Island | Pamela Archer | Episode: "Loving Strangers/Something Borrowed, Something Blue" |
| 1982 | Fantasy Island | Miss Harbinger | Episode: "A Very Strange Affair/The Sailor" |
| 1983 | Hart to Hart | Susy Jensen | Episode: "Pounding Harts" |
| 1983 | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Sabrina Doppler | Episode: "High Stakes Lady" |
| 1983 | Simon & Simon | Eleanor Swayze / Eleanor 'Ellie' Swanson | Episode: "The Secret of the Chrome Eagle" |
| 1983-1984 | For Love and Honor | Captain Carolyn Engel | Series regular (13 episodes) |
| 1984 | Fantasy Island | Lynn | Episode: "Lady of the House/Mrs. Brandell's Favorites" |
| 1984 | The Fantastic World of D. C. Collins | Ann Harris | TV movie |
| 1984 | Hotel | Dorothy Mintzer | Episode: "Vantage Point" |
| 1984 | Cover Up | Kristi Collins | Episode: "The Million Dollar Face" |
| 1986 | Lady Blue | Tish Stahlman | Episode: "Scorpio's Sting" |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Adrianna | Episode: "Full Moon Blues" |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Elaine Bishop | Episode: "Treasure" |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Phyllis Townsend | Episode: "Picture Me a Spy/Daredevil/Sleeper" |
| 1986 | Magnum, P.I. | Peggy Armbruster | Episode: "All Thieves on Deck" |
| 1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Summer Hartwig | Episode: "Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown" |
| 1986 | Mike Hammer | Katie Wilkins | Episode: "Golden Lady" |
| 1987 | Hunter | Stella Graham | Episode: "Down and Under" |
| 1987 | Webster | Georgette Walters | Episode: "The Talk Show" |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Alison Hampton | Episode: "When Thieves Fall Out" |
| 1988 | Simon & Simon | Katherine Buckman | Episode: "Something Special" |
| 1988 | Magnum, P.I. | Melissa Wainwright | Episode: "A Girl Named Sue" |
| 1989 | Dragnet | Marsha | Episode: "Automated Muggings" |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Katherine McSorley | Episode: "A Killing in Vegas" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shelley Smith · Magazines". famousfix.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Teti, John; Adams, Erik; Eakin, Marah (June 16, 2014). "Bonus round stars: 9 celebrities who found their greatest fame on game shows". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Knaff, Devorah L. (July 10, 1994). "Inner Beauty". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Noriyuki, Duane (May 9, 1995). "Four New Lives--at Last : Families: Despite years of infertility, tragedy and sorrow, Shelley Smith and Reid Nathan kept the faith. The big payoff? Twins Nicholas and Miranda". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Egg Donor Program". EggDonation.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (August 12, 2023). "Shelley Smith, Super Model Turned Actress, Dies at 70". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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