Martha Smith
Martha Smith
Biography
Out of her hundreds of TV appearances, Martha Smith is perhaps best known as "Francine Desmond", intelligence agent (and nemesis of star Kate Jackson) on the CBS series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983). Raised in Farmington, MI, Martha--an honor student with a mention in "Who's Who of American Students"--enrolled in Michigan State University at 17 to study psychology. She soon became an in-demand model and spokeswoman, whose travel demands uprooted her from her studies. She was "discovered" by a scout for "Playboy" magazine, selected as a centerfold (Miss July 1973) and promptly sent back on the road on press junkets. That road led to California. With the support of Universal Studios Contract Department, Martha honed her thespian skills in workshops while appearing in featured TV roles ("How the West Was Won" (1978), "Quincy M.E." (1976), "Charlie's Angels" (1976), etc.). Her first major film role was in the comedy blockbuster Animal House (1978), where her "Barbara 'Babs' Jansen" character, a devious cheerleader, was arch-rival to John Belushi's "Bluto". Shortly after, she shared star billing with Debbie Allen in the CBS pilot Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV), which marked her professional singing/dancing debut.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
25
Gender
Female
Birthday
1952-10-16 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Acting

2018

A Futile and Stupid Gesture as Tour Guide

2010

The Defenders as Anita

2009

The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi as Kitty Carloff

2007

Greek as Mary Beth

2003

Oliver Beene as Not available

2003

Kingpin as Not available

2003

Hotel as Mrs. Moyer

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Barbara 'Babs' Jensen

1991

To the Moon, Alice as Heather Morgan

1990

They Came from Outer Space as Vicki McVicker

1987

Broadcast News as Aaron's Soundwoman

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Francine Desmond

1982

Hotel as Not available

1982

Blood Link as Hedwig

1980

Alex and the Doberman Gang as Susan Hamilton

1979

Ebony, Ivory and Jade as Maggie 'Ivory' David

1978

Taxi as Mary Snyder

1978

Animal House as Barbara Sue 'Babs' Jansen

1977

How the West Was Won as Ellen Taylor

1976

Quincy, M.E. as Dianne Johnson

1976

Charlie's Angels as Shelley

1976

The Winds of Autumn as Maydell's Girl

1974

Happy Days as Kathy - Dental Assistant