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Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith was the stage name of Vickie Lynn Marshall (née Hogan), an American model, actress, and television personality.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Anna Nicole Smith was the stage name of Vickie Lynn Marshall (née Hogan), an American model, actress, and television personality. She became widely known in the 1990s as a Playboy model and later for her celebrity marriage, reality television career, and public legal battles. She died in 2007 at age 39 from combined drug intoxication.

Early life and career

Anna Nicole Smith was born Vickie Lynn Hogan in 1967 in Texas. She rose from local work and modelling jobs to national fame after appearing in Playboy.

Public fame and marriage

Smith became a major celebrity in the 1990s after being named Playboy Playmate of the Year. Her marriage to J. Howard Marshall II drew intense media attention and legal disputes after his death.

Television and later life

She appeared in films and later starred in a reality television series based on her life. Her personal life remained a frequent subject of tabloid coverage.

Death and legacy

Smith died in 2007 at age 39 in Hollywood, Florida, from combined drug intoxication. Her death led to extensive media coverage and public interest in her family and estate issues.

Key facts

  • Born in Texas and raised in Mexia, she began her career as a model.
  • She was named Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1993.
  • She married oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II in 1994, a controversial and heavily publicized marriage.
  • She starred in her own reality television series, 'The Anna Nicole Show', in the early 2000s.
  • Her death was ruled an accidental overdose from combined drug intoxication.
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Canadian context

Anna Nicole Smith was a widely covered international celebrity whose life, death, and estate disputes were reported in Canadian entertainment media like they were elsewhere in North America.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Nicole Smith?
Anna Nicole Smith was the stage name of Vickie Lynn Marshall (née Hogan), an American model, actress, and television personality.
How did Anna Nicole Smith die?
She died from combined drug intoxication, and her death was ruled an accidental overdose.
How old was Anna Nicole Smith when she died?
She was 39 years old.
Who was Anna Nicole Smith's son?
Her son was Daniel Wayne Smith.
Was Anna Nicole Smith married?
Yes. She was married to Billy Smith and later to J. Howard Marshall II.
What was Anna Nicole Smith's net worth?
Her publicly reported net worth is not consistent across sources and changed over time because of legal disputes and debt. A single verified net-worth figure is not clearly established in the provided sources.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Nicole_Smith
    Supports: Birth name, career overview, marriage history, death details, age at death
  2. Biography — https://www.biography.com/celebrities/anna-nicole-smith
    Supports: Birth details, Playmate of the Year, spouses, children, death at age 39
  3. Texas State Historical Association — https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/smith-anna-nicole
    Supports: Birth name, Texas origins, career, death from accidental drug overdose
  4. People — https://people.com/anna-nicole-smith-death-legacy-facts-7496141
    Supports: Death ruled accidental overdose, age at death, son Daniel, daughter Dannielynn
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000645/bio/
    Supports: Birth and death dates, occupations, marriages