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Jan Smithers (born 1949 or 1950) is a former American actress. She is best known for playing Bailey Quarters on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982).
After a few years as a working actress, she won the role of pretty but shy Bailey Quarters in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), a CBS sitcom about a Midwestern radio station. After the show ended its run, she worked on occasion and in 1987, married actor James Brolin .
Jan 11, 2024 · In the golden era of television, when sitcoms were the heart and soul of entertainment, “WKRP in Cincinnati” stood out, not just for its comedic brilliance but also for its memorable characters. Among them was the poised and talented Jan Smithers, who portrayed the beloved Bailey Quarters.
After a few years as a working actress, she won the role of pretty but shy Bailey Quarters in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), a CBS sitcom about a Midwestern radio station. After the show ended its run, she worked on occasion and in 1987, married actor James Brolin .
Jul 28, 2022 · Airing between 1978 and 1982, it's been four decades since the classic series WKRP in Cincinnati was on TV. Here are the main cast members still here today.
May 12, 2016 · After Jan Smithers appeared on the cover of Newsweek in 1966, Hollywood called. She starred in WKRP in Cincinnati and was married to actor James Brolin for nine years, but today she prefers...
Nov 28, 2023 · Once a household name, Jan Smithers (74), the dazzling starlet who graced our screens as the lovable "Bailey Quarters" on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' has taken a turn from the limelight to a life of tranquility and spiritual discovery.
Jan 8, 2022 · Jan Smithers played junior reporter Bailey Quarters on the radio station comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati" and quit acting not long after.
WKRP in Cincinnati: Created by Hugh Wilson. With Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman. The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jan Smithers was one of two WKRP cast members who was the first choice for the role she played, Gordon Jump being the other.
