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Martha Smith
ActorBorn October 16, 1952 (73 years)
Out of her hundreds of TV appearances, Martha Smith is perhaps best known as "Francine Desmond", intelligence agent (and nemesis of star Kate Jackson) on the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983). Raised in Farmington, MI, Martha--an honor student with a mention in "Who's Who of American Students"--enrolled in Michigan State University at 17 to study psychology. She soon became an in-demand model and spokeswoman, whose travel demands uprooted her from her studies. She was "discovered" by a scout for "Playboy" magazine, selected as a centerfold (Miss July 1973) and promptly sent back on the road on press junkets. That road led to California. With the support of Universal Studios Contract Department, Martha honed her thespian skills in workshops while appearing in featured TV roles ("How the West Was Won" (1978), "Quincy M.E." (1976), "Charlie's Angels" (1976), etc.). Her first major film role was in the comedy blockbuster Animal House (1978), where her "Barbara 'Babs' Jansen" character, a devious cheerleader, was arch-rival to John Belushi's "Bluto". Shortly after, she shared star billing with Debbie Allen in the CBS pilot Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV), which marked her professional singing/dancing debut.
Martha Smith Filmography
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture · as Tour Guide |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Anita |
| 2009 | The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi · as Kitty Carloff |
| 2007 | Greek (TV Series) · as Mary Beth |
| 2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles · as Andrea |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Kingpin (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Lily Caldecott |
| 1990 | They Came From Outer Space (TV Series) · as Vicki Mcvicker |
| 1990 | Swamp Thing (TV Series) · as Linda Holland |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) · as Dr. Katherine Rostinskya |
| 1987 | Broadcast News · as Aaron's Soundwoman |
| 1984 | Divorce Court (TV Series) · as Reporter Diane Watson |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Series) · as Mindy |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Francine Desmond |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Blood Link · as Hedwig |
| 1982 | Abenko Green Berets · as Major Benpole |
| 1981 | Love, Sidney (TV Series) · as Alison |
| 1980 | Alex and the Doberman Gang · as Susan Hamilton |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Myrna Rovy |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Mary Snyder |
| 1978 | National Lampoon's Animal House · as Barbara Sue 'babs' Jansen |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Carol Driscoll |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Monica Hall |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Dianne Johnson |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Shelley |
| 1976 | The Winds of Autumn · as Maydell's Girl |
| 1976 | How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Ellen Taylor |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Diane |
| 1974 | Happy Days (TV Series) · as Kathy - Dental Assistant |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Ursula Wedding Planner |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Dr. Sandy Horton |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self |
| 2011 | Selling LA (TV Series) · as Self - Agent |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside Story · as Self |
| 2004 | Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates · as Self - Miss July 1973 |
| 2001 | The John Kerwin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1983 | Battle of the Network Stars XV · as Self - Cbs Team |
| 1983 | Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1983 | Body Language (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Go! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |