Celebrities Then And Now: They Have Really Changed!
Kate Jackson
| Famous For: Charlie’s Angels, The Rookie, Scarecrow and Mrs. King |
Networth: $10 Million |
| Currently Known For: Retired Actress |
Famous Years: 1970 – 2007 |
| Birthdate: October 29, 1948 |
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Kate Jackson was born on October 29, 1948 in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Jackson didn’t plan on becoming an actress at the time; instead she hoped to focus on a more traditional career before she went off to college. She went to Ole Miss, where she spent one full year there. Her passion had quickly turned to acting, and with that she moved to New York City to take acting classes. She landed a gig as an NBC intern, and in the late 1960s, she appeared in a soap opera called “Dark Shadows.”
Jackson appeared on “Dark Shadows” for more than 70 episodes over the course of two years, and she also starred in the feature film based on the series. She appeared in the film “Limbo”, in 1972, while landing roles in several different TV movies over the first half of the decade. In 1972, she was cast as Jill Danko on “The Rookies,” with the appearance lasting for more than 70 episodes before Jackson landed the role she’s become well-known for as Sabrina Duncan on “Charlie’s Angels” in 1976.
“Charlie’s Angels” quickly became one of the most popular shows on television, and the actresses from the series were being offered more gigs apart from the series. Due to her extensive work leading up to the series, Jackson was a hot commodity.
Farrah Fawcett left “Charlie’s Angels” after only one season, which became a point of contention behind the scenes. However, Jackson’s departure didn’t involve as much drama according to show co-creator Leonard Goldberg. “We didn’t want Kate to leave,” he said. “She had told us in a nice way she wanted to move on. It didn’t come as a sudden shock. She had done her work and had worked hard for three seasons. We were sad to see her go and we thought it would hurt the series, but we understood and she handled it in a very professional manner.”
In the early 1980s, she starred in both “Dirty Tricks” and “Making Love.” however, it wasn’t long until Jackson was back on television. She played Amanda King on the series “Scarecrow and Mrs. King”, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Jackson would then have several TV appearances with guest spots on shows like “Family Guy,” “Criminal Minds,” and “Third Watch”, as well as a few TV movies. The “Criminal Minds” guest spot in 2007, would be Jackson’s last appearance to date on television. Today, Jackson has been working on her memoirs after signing a book deal, which has a late 2020 release date.
