Anna Nicole Smith

The public and the media adore larger than life personalities and Anna Nicole Smith burnt brightly in her brief life. Born Vickie Marshall in Houston, Texas in 1967, she embarked on a modeling career and first came to most people's attention as 1993's Playmate of the Year for Playboy magazine. She also modeled for the Guess jeans clothing company, taking over from Claudia Schiffer.

The personal life of the model would go on to fill newspaper columns. Her first marriage took place when she was just 17 to Billy Smith, with whom she had a son named Daniel. Daniel, who became an actor, tragically died aged 20. It was Anna Nicole Smith's second marriage, however that grabbed the headlines. When she was 26, she wed oil billionaire J.Howard Marshall who was 63 years older. Marshall died 13 months after the wedding.

TV appearances and film roles were also a part of a busy career. The Anna Nicole Show was a reality show that involved a camera crew following the celebrity around as she went about her daily business. Her first starring movie part was in the action thriller, To the Limit in which she played a spy. Other roles include The Hudsucker Proxy and Naked Gun: The Final Insult. Anna Nicole Smith also appeared as herself in Wasabi Tuna and in Be Cool, which starred John Travolta and Uma Thurman. She also starred in and produced two films, namely Illegal Aliens and Skyscraper.

Music video directors picked her to appear in promotions for Kanye West, Bryan Ferry and Supertramp. Hollywood is remembering Anna Nicole Smith with a biography movie of her that is being currently filmed. Top television shows of the day also showcased her. She played herself in an episode of The Naked Truth and had parts in Veronica's Closet and Ally McBeal.

Controversy was never far away in the life of the star. Anna Nicole Smith gave birth to a daughter named Dannielynn in 2006, which sparked a dispute over paternity. In the time leading up to Smith's death, she was in a legal battle with her stepson with regard to J.Howard Marshall's estate. The court had decided that she had the right to take the matter to the Federal Court. She never got the opportunity and was found dead at a Hard Rock Hotel in Florida in 2007. The cause of death was found to be an accidental drug overdose.

Summary: Anna Nicole Smith is a very popular celebrity who's name has been all over the tabloids for years. Her untimely death in 2007 caused shock waves all over. She starred in many movies and television roles since her career began including Be Cool, Wasabi Tuna, The Hudsucker Proxy, and Naked Gun.

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