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Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an
United States|American television and film
actor|actress. 

Smithers grew up in Woodland Hills, California.
She played the character "Bailey Quarters" on the
popular television series WKRP in Cincinnati. She
first reached the public eye as a teenager, when
she was featured on the cover of a 1966 issue of
Newsweek, seated on a motorcycle.  As a result of
that exposure, she landed some commercial modeling
work while pursuing her studies at the California
Institute of the Arts.

As a teen, Ms. Smithers was involved in a car
accident which left a permanent scar on her chin. 
To avoid another car that ran a stop sign, Jan
swerved and hit a telephone pole.  The impact
smashed her face into the steering wheel, causing
the injury.  This scar cost her some roles, and
according to Jan, made her feel insecure about her
looks.

From 1987 through 1995 she was married to actor
James Brolin.  Now retired from show business, Jan
currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

She is not to be confused with Welcome Back,
Kotter actress Marcia Strassman, with whom she
shares a close resemblance.

==External links==
*
http://www.geocities.com/johnnyt84047/jan-smithers
.html The Jan Smithers Compendium

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	Web Quotableonline.com Frasescelebres.org Greatbookscollection.org

Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an
United States|American television and film
actor|actress. 

Smithers grew up in Woodland Hills, California.
She played the character "Bailey Quarters" on the
popular television series WKRP in Cincinnati. She
first reached the public eye as a teenager, when
she was featured on the cover of a 1966 issue of
Newsweek, seated on a motorcycle.  As a result of
that exposure, she landed some commercial modeling
work while pursuing her studies at the California
Institute of the Arts.

As a teen, Ms. Smithers was involved in a car
accident which left a permanent scar on her chin. 
To avoid another car that ran a stop sign, Jan
swerved and hit a telephone pole.  The impact
smashed her face into the steering wheel, causing
the injury.  This scar cost her some roles, and
according to Jan, made her feel insecure about her
looks.

From 1987 through 1995 she was married to actor
James Brolin.  Now retired from show business, Jan
currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

She is not to be confused with Welcome Back,
Kotter actress Marcia Strassman, with whom she
shares a close resemblance.

==External links==
*
http://www.geocities.com/johnnyt84047/jan-smithers
.html The Jan Smithers Compendium

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