I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie: A Memoir by Smith, Jaclyn

Author: Jaclyn Smith
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781982116644

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 08/03/2026
Library Journal 07/31/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Jaclyn Smith is an award-winning actress and businesswoman, best known for her role as Kelly Garrett on the legendary TV series Charlie's Angels--a role she reprised for the movies Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Charlie's Angels (2019). She has appeared in more than fifty films and TV shows, including Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Nightkill, and the well-received mini-series Rage of Angels, George Washington, and The Bourne Identity. A pioneer of celebrity brand development, she launched her collection of women's apparel and accessories for Kmart stores in 1985. In 2022, she became a commercial branding partner on HSN. Originally from Houston, Texas, Jaclyn, who has two children and three granddaughters, lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Dr. Brad Allen.