Occupation Actress Children Molly Elizabeth Brolin Role Television actress | Name Jan Smithers Years active 1973–1987 | |
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Full Name Karin Jan Smithers Movies and TV shows Similar People Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, James Brolin, Gary Sandy, Jane Cameron Agee Profiles | ||
Jan smithers
Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American television and film actress, best known for playing Bailey Quarters on the television series WKRP in Cincinnati.
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- Jan smithers
- Whatever Happened to Jan Smithers Bailey Quarters from WKRP in Cincinnati
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Whatever Happened to Jan Smithers - Bailey Quarters from WKRP in Cincinnati
Life and career
Smithers grew up with her parents and three sisters in Woodland Hills, California, and attended William Howard Taft Charter High School there. She first reached the public eye as a teenager when she was featured on the March 21, 1966, cover of Newsweek, seated on a motorcycle.
Smithers's first marriage was to Kipp Whitman from 1971 to 1972. From 1986 to 1995, she was married to actor James Brolin and was stepmother to his two sons from a previous marriage; together they have one daughter, Molly.
After living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, she now lives in Ojai, California. In June 2014, Smithers attended a reunion of WKRP cast members hosted by the Paley Center for Media.
Filmography
Actress
1987
Mr. Nice Guy as
Lise
1984
Hotel (TV Series) as
Janice Copeland / Lacey Grant
- Triangles (1986) - Janice Copeland
- Encores (1984) - Lacey Grant
1985
Comedy Factory (TV Series) as
Barrie Shepherd
- The Columnist (1985) - Barrie Shepherd
1985
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Kathy Farrell
- Sudden Death (1985) - Kathy Farrell
1985
Cover Up (TV Series) as
Karen Morris
- The Assassin (1985) - Karen Morris
1985
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Shia Walters
- Firestorm (1985) - Shia Walters
1984
Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) as
Barbara Hensen
- Old Friends (1984) - Barbara Hensen
1982
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Sabrina Drake / Carol Cooperman / Aurora Adams
- By Hook or by Crook/Revenge with the Proper Stranger/Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984) - Carol Cooperman
- Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup (1983) - Aurora Adams
- The Spoonmaker Diamond/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 2 (1982) - Sabrina Drake
- The Spoonmaker Diamond/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 1 (1982) - Sabrina Drake
1984
Legmen (TV Series) as
Sarah Turner
- Take the Credit and Run (1984) - Sarah Turner
1983
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Cynthia Caldwell
- Spaced Out (1983) - Cynthia Caldwell
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Bailey Quarters
- The Impossible Dream (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- To Err Is Human (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Up and Down the Dial (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- The Creation of Venus (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Dear Liar (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Fire (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Circumstantial Evidence (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- I'll Take Romance (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Changes (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Pills (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- Jennifer and Johnny's Charity (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- You Can't Go Out of Town Again (1982) - Bailey Quarters
- The Consultant (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Love, Exciting and New (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Jennifer and the Will (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Three Days of the Condo (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Who's on First? (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Straight from the Heart (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Rumors (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- The Union (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- An Explosive Affair: Part 2 (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- An Explosive Affair: Part 1 (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Clean Up Radio Everywhere (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Til Debt Do Us Part (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Nothing to Fear But- (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- A Simple Little Wedding (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Out to Lunch (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Secrets of Dayton Heights (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- I Am Woman (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Ask Jennifer (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 2 (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide: Part 1 (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Venus and the Man (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Frog Story (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Daydreams (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- The Painting (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Baby, It's Cold Inside (1981) - Bailey Quarters
- Bah, Humbug (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- A Mile in My Shoes (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Hotel Oceanview (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- The Baby (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Real Families (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Jennifer Moves (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- The Airplane Show (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Most Improved Station (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Venus Rising (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Filthy Pictures: Part 2 (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Filthy Pictures: Part 1 (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- The Doctor's Daughter (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- In Concert (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Les' Groupie (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- The Americanization of Ivan (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Put Up or Shut Up (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- Herb's Dad (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- A Family Affair (1980) - Bailey Quarters
- God Talks to Johnny (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Sparky (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Jennifer's Home for Christmas (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Bailey's Big Break (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Baby, If You've Ever Wondered (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- The Patter of Little Feet (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Mike Fright (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Carlson for President (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Jennifer Falls in Love (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Baseball (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- For Love or Money: Part 2 (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- For Love or Money: Part 1 (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Preacher (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Fish Story (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Young Master Carlson (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- I Do, I Do- for Now (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Who Is Gordon Sims? (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Commercial Break (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- I Want to Keep My Baby (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Never Leave Me, Lucille (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Johnny Comes Back (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Goodbye Johnny (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- The Contest Nobody Could Win (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- A Date with Jennifer (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Mama's Review (1979) - Bailey Quarters
- Love Returns (1978) - Bailey Quarters
- Turkeys Away (1978) - Bailey Quarters
- Bailey's Show (1978) - Bailey Quarters
- Hoodlum Rock (1978) - Bailey Quarters
- Pilot: Part 2 (1978) - Bailey Quarters
- Pilot: Part 1 (1978) - Bailey Quarters
1980
The Love Tapes (TV Movie) as
Carol Clark
1978
Our Winning Season as
Cathy Wakefield
1976
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) as
Sharman Crane
- Running (1976) - Sharman Crane
1974
When the North Wind Blows
1974
Where the Lilies Bloom as
Devola
1973
Love Story (TV Series) as
Barbara
- Beginner's Luck (1973) - Barbara
Soundtrack
1979
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)
- The Consultant (1981) - (performer: "N-E-S-T-L-E-S" - uncredited)
- The Union (1981) - (performer: "Union Label" - uncredited)
- Jennifer's Home for Christmas (1979) - (performer: "Good King Wenceslas" - uncredited)
- Commercial Break (1979) - ("Ferryman's Funerals", uncredited) / (performer: "Amazing Grace" - uncredited)
1973
The Midnight Special (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Host: Doc Severinsen; guests: Henry Mancini; Dobie Gray; Carol Burnett; Vicki Lawrence; Hoyt Axton (1973) - (performer: "Indian Warrior")
Self
2016
Entertainment Weekly Presents: '80s TV Stars - Where Are They Now? (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2015
Earl Hamner Storyteller (Documentary) as
Self
1984
The 19th Academy of Country Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1980
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #8: Dallas vs. Benson; WKRP vs. Angie (1980) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1979
Battle of the Network Stars VII (TV Special) as
Self - CBS Team
1979
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actress
- Episode #19.41 (1979) - Self - Actress
1974
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self - wife of James Brolin
- Married Couples (1974) - Self - wife of James Brolin
1974
The Bob Braun Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actress
- Episode dated 11 February 1974 (1974) - Self - Actress
1973
The Midnight Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Host: Doc Severinsen; guests: Henry Mancini; Dobie Gray; Carol Burnett; Vicki Lawrence; Hoyt Axton (1973) - Self (as Hot Cup of Friends)
Archive Footage
1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Bailey Quarters
- How Did We Get Here? (1991) - Bailey Quarters
References
Jan Smithers Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA