Anna Nicole Smith was an American model, actress, and television personality, born on November 28, 1967, in Houston, Texas. She gained fame in the 1990s as a Playboy magazine centerfold and became known for her glamorous lifestyle and distinctive appearance. In addition to her modeling career, Smith starred in her own reality TV show, The Anna Nicole Show, which aired from 2002 to 2004. She was also involved in a highly publicized legal battle over the estate of her late husband, J. Howard Marshall, a billionaire oil tycoon, which further increased her media presence.