‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Jaclyn Smith says beauty secret isn’t makeup or diet after fans praise her youthful glow
Jaclyn Smith proves that age is just a number.
The “Charlie’s Angels” legend opened up in her youthful glow at 80, saying that love is more important than makeup.
Smith stunned on the red carpet at the Paley Honors Spring Gala in New York City, where she reunited with her former co-star Kate Jackson to celebrate the series’ 50th anniversary.
When Fox News Digital asked the TV icon what the beauty secret behind her flawless looks is, she replied, “Clean living, love.”
“I have the best family in the whole world that I grew up with. A great husband, two beautiful children, three granddaughters. So, it doesn’t get any better than that. It’s all about love, it’s all about my family.”
The actress, who played Kelly Garrett from 1976 until the series wrapped in 1981, stunned on the red carpet for the event at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.
She shared photos from the Paley Honors gala in New York with Jackson, reflecting on the iconic television series nearly 50 years after it began.
“Hello from the Paley Honors gala in New York! What a pleasure to celebrate again with my friends at the Paley Center,” Smith wrote on Instagram.
“Kate and I were very fortunate to be there and accept this on behalf of our Charlie’s Angels family, as we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of this series.
Fans quickly flooded the comments section with praise for the longtime actress and her timeless look.
“Happy 50th, you look great, you were a part of my life growing up. I looked up to you as role models. Thanks for the memories. Good life Angels,” another fan wrote.
Others added, “you look amazing,” “you still look beautiful ladies,” and “both you and Kate are beautiful.”
“Old beauties,” one user commented, while another fan commented, “Wow you both look like you haven’t aged.”
“Jaclyn Smith, a true lady. Style, class. timeless and we your fans are so excited to see you live your best life. Thank you,” shared one commenter.
Before he became one of the most popular stars on television, Smith said he had no idea that “Charlie’s Angels” would change pop culture forever.
When Fox News Digital asked if she realized she was becoming a style icon at the time, Smith said, “When I was just starting out, no.”
“But I think we have broken the path of a certain beauty and we are looking at women in a different way. That is how we created new roles for women.”
“Charlie’s Angels” became a sensation after it premiered in 1976, turning Smith, Jackson and Farrah Fawcett into global stars almost overnight.
Fawcett famously exited after the first season, and Jackson left after Season 3 – leaving Smith as the only original Angel to stay on the show for the entire five-season run.
The Paley Honors Spring Gala honored the cultural legacy of the hit crime drama, which Jackson said is still being broadcast around the world five decades after its debut.
Jackson admitted that he was shocked by the power of the game.
“Oh, it’s amazing,” Jackson said. “I mean here we are 50 years later, 50 years after it started, and it’s still on television all over the world, it’s never gone away. It’s really amazing.”
These days, though, Jackson has traded the hustle and bustle of Hollywood for farm life in Virginia and has no regrets.
“I’d rather be on a farm than any red carpet any day of the week,” Jackson said.
The actor said that living away from the Hollywood spotlight brings a kind of peace that he has never found in the entertainment industry.
“I like that there’s no pressure, it’s just amazing, there are animals and some friends… and it’s a great way to live,” she said. “It’s much better than… this would be too difficult.”
Meanwhile, Smith’s Hollywood journey has spanned more than fifty years.
After starting out as a model in the early 1970s, she landed guest spots on shows including “McCloud,” “Switch” and “The Rookies” before “Charlie’s Angels” catapulted her to stardom.
She later gained critical acclaim and was nominated for a Golden Globe for playing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the TV movie “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.”
Off screen, Smith has been married four times and finally found lasting love with surgeon Brad Allen, whom she married in 1997 after meeting him while her father was receiving treatment at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center.
