Jaclyn Smith paid tribute to her Charlie’s Angels costar, Kate Jackson, who turned 76 days ago. Smith took it to Instagram, showing its transformation over the years with throwback photos from the set of the ‘70s series, to a recent snap of them posing side by side.
Kate and Smith, who played two of the founding Charlie’s Angels trio—Sabrina Duncan and Kelly Garrett—have not changed much since they appeared on the crime drama series over four decades ago. They still maintained their youthful looks, with Jaclyn going blonde and Smith keeping her brunette hair.
Jaclyn Smith pays a birthday tribute to Kate Jackson
Accompanying the photo carousel was a heartfelt caption from Smith that read, “Wishing a Happy Birthday to the Sabrina to my Kelly and my friend for the ages, Kate Jackson! Thanks for being you.” Fans were delighted to witness the lasting friendship between the ladies and took to the comments to wish Kate too.
A 53-year-old user recalled watching the show as a younger girl and finding it empowering, while another gushed about how youthful they have remained. “Y’all have definitely located, found, and have drank from the fountain of youth!” they exclaimed. “Happy Birthday Miss Kate Jackson!!! Hope you and her do a reel together someday soon!!” a second person requested.
After ‘Charlie’s Angels’
While Kate left Charlie’s Angels in season 3, Smith remained until the fifth season, after which she scored the title role in Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, earning her first Golden Globe nomination. Kate did more TV films and series until her last in 2007’s Criminal Minds, just two years before the third Angel, Farrah Fawcett, died of anal cancer.
Smith reprised her role as Kelly Garret in more feature films, her most recent being in 2019. She and Kate have built a lasting friendship beyond their most famous movie, with Kate showing up at her son’s wedding in Los Angeles last year.