Anna Nicole Smith was an American model, actress, and television personality, born on November 28, 1967. She gained fame in the 1990s as a Playboy magazine centerfold and later starred in her own reality TV show, which showcased her life and career. Smith was also known for her marriage to J. Howard Marshall, an elderly oil tycoon, which sparked media attention and legal battles over his estate after his death in 1995. Her life was marked by personal struggles, including issues with substance abuse, and she passed away on February 8, 2007, at the age of 39.