Martha Smith
Actress

Martha Smith Net Worth

Martha Smith is an American actress and producer best known for her role as Francine Desmond in the CBS series Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Farmington, Michigan, where she was an honor student and was mentioned in Who's Who of American Students. She was discovered by a scout for Playboy magazine and selected as a centerfold, and then moved to California to pursue acting. She starred in Animal House, Ebony, Ivory and Jade, and had many TV appearances. During the actors strike of 1980, she produced and starred in an award-winning production of Vanities. She was also co-creator and writer of the board game Beverly Hills - a Game of Wealth & Status. In 1999, she began singing in local L.A. clubs and married her singing partner Keith England in 2000. She recently ventured back into acting and will be seen in Netflix's upcoming comedy film, A Futile & Stupid Gesture.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Producer
Birth Day October 16, 1952
Birth Place  Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio
Alma mater Michigan State University
Occupation Actress model real estate broker
Years active 1973–present
Spouse(s) Noel Blanc (m. 1977; div. 1986) Keith England (m. 2000)

💰 Net worth: $800,000 (2024)

Martha Smith, a renowned actress and producer in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of around $800,000 in 2024. With a successful career spanning several years, Martha has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Her talents and dedication have earned her numerous acting roles and opportunities to produce noteworthy projects. Throughout her career, Martha Smith has accumulated substantial wealth, positioning her as a prominent figure in the industry. Her net worth reflects her accomplishments and the fruits of her hard work and talent.

Biography/Timeline

1973

In July 1973, Smith was selected as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month. Her centerfold feature was photographed by Pompeo Posar.

1976

Smith began her career in television commercials. In 1976, Smith started acting in small roles in television series, including Quincy, M.E., Charlie's Angels, Happy Days, and Taxi.

1977

Smith is known to have been married twice, first to Mel Blanc's son Noel from 1977 to 1986, and then to jazz musician Keith England, beginning in May 2000. She has no children from either marriage.

1978

Smith's first acting role in a feature-length film was in National Lampoon's Animal House, directed by John Landis and released in 1978, as sorority girl Barbara "Babs" Jansen. In 2008, Smith recalled her experience working on the 1978 comedy classic: "Having just returned from the Chicago reunion event at Hollywood Boulevard, I can say it's never ceased to astonish me just how deeply this movie has carved itself into the American psyche. It's hard to know which is more impressive: the AFI Top 100 Funniest Films List, the induction into the Library of Congress National Film Registry or my personal favorite accolade -- the parody issue of Mad Magazine."

1983

As a television Actress, Smith is best known for her regular cast role as Agent Francine Desmond, on the CBS adventure series Scarecrow and Mrs. King appearing for all four seasons from 1983 to 1987, with Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner. She is also known for her role in 1982 as Sandy Horton on the NBC soap opera series Days of Our Lives.

1995

Smith has, more recently, been a full-time real estate broker/agent to a select, high-end clientele, largely in Beverly Hills and Hollywood Hills areas for Keller Williams Realty International. She had begun her real estate career there in 1995, after spending the previous decades in the entertainment industry. She has operated as an exclusive, service-oriented boutique-style real estate Service agent within the broader framework of the Keller Williams branded environment.

2006

After the turn of the 21st century, Smith's acting appearances became more sporadic. Among her most recent film appearances were in the 2006 film Loveless in Los Angeles, a romantic comedy movie that took place behind the scenes of a reality dating show, and a featured role, that of Kitty Carloff, in the 2007 film The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi, which also starred Faye Dunaway.

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