Biography
Anna Nicole Smith, born Vicki Lynn Hogan, was born in a small town in Texas in 1967. Her father was unsuccessful clerk Donald Eugene Hogan, and her mother Virgie Tabers worked at the police station. Some time after the birth of his daughter, the young father unexpectedly left the family, leaving his wife on the brink of poverty. But Virgie’s sister came to the rescue: she began to look after the baby while her mother earned bread.
Anna Nicole Smith as a child
At school, Vicky Lynn studied very poorly, as she was constantly in the clouds. Even then, the little dreamer, deprived of parental warmth, came up with a version of her origin. Her idol was Marilyn Monroe, and Vicky secretly hoped that the busty blonde was her real mother. The girl really wanted to look like the screen star, but nature made its own adjustments: the young lady’s height exceeded 180 cm, her hair darkened, and breasts never appeared.
Memory
- Smith's half-sister Donna Hogan wrote a book in memory of her in April 2007 called “Train Wreck: The Life and Death of Anna Nicole
Smith.” - In August 2007, a biography film about her called “Anna Nicole” was released; the role of Smith was played by Willa Ford.
- On February 17, 2011, the premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's opera Anna Nicole
[11]. - In June 2013, a TV film about her, “The Anna Nicole Story,” was released, and her role was played by Agnes Bruckner.
Trying to survive
To overcome her inferiority complex, the girl gets a job in a small cafe, where she meets chef Billy Smith, whom she marries at the age of 18. The couple has a son, Daniel, but the love soon fades, and the husband leaves Vicky with the baby in his arms.
Anna Nicole Smith with her first husband and son
In order not to repeat the fate of her mother, the girl decides to take extreme measures: she goes to work at a local strip bar in order to try to acquire decent capital in a short time. But she never achieves significant success in this field.
Personal life
Anna Nicole Smith married three times. The first marriage took place when the girl was 18 years old. The acquaintance with her future husband took place in a small cheap restaurant, where Billy Smith worked in the kitchen, combining the duties of a cook and pastry chef. Anna came to apply for a job and was hired as a chicken cutter. The girl coped with her responsibilities, and soon she was entrusted with grilling these chickens. Thus, Chef Smith got an assistant, and he began to take a closer look at Anna. A friendship began, common interests were found, and soon the young people began dating. Billy and Anna married in April 1985, and exactly nine months later their son Daniel was born. However, after the birth of the child, the relationship between the spouses began to crack, quarrels began, which led to an actual divorce. Anna and Billy separated, but remained formally married for a long time. The divorce was finalized only in February 1993.
Anna Nicole Smith's son grew up as a sickly child; he practically did not get out of bed, and treatment was difficult due to severe allergies to medications. As the years passed, Daniel remained a regular patient at various clinics. Youth has passed, adulthood has arrived.
One day, Daniel Wayne Smith overdosed on drugs and died at the age of twenty.
Unexpected meeting
It comes to the point that a tall but breastless stripper is put on the day shift, since only beauties who bring profit to the club work at night. But this turn of events turns out to be good luck for the girl. She is spotted by an old wheelchair user who turns out to be none other than James Howard Marshall II, a major oil tycoon. At one time he was a professor, teacher of legal law, and a member of the US government. But by the age of 85, this formerly handsome and prominent man was already living out his last days.
Anna Nicole Smith with James Howard Marshall II
He immediately took custody of a young girl and freed her from the need to work in an entertainment establishment, completely ensuring financial independence. In addition, James was a connoisseur of curvaceous figures and happily paid for Vicki’s plastic surgery for breast augmentation.
Curvy Anna Nicole Smith
The couple spent a lot of time together, and the relationship was more of a friendly nature. The oilman was attracted by the freshness and youth of the girl, and she, in turn, received what she always lacked: fatherly care and the opportunity not to think about tomorrow.
Billionaire James Howard Marshall
Nicole got married for the second time in 1994. Anna met her husband at a strip club, which was her permanent place of work at that time. The groom, who was already 90 years old at that time, was one of the top ten richest people in America. It was oil tycoon, billionaire James Howard Marshall. The couple married in June 1994, and James died a year and two months later. His son did not recognize Anna and, other than as an adventurer and a hunter for other people’s money, did not call her. The litigation over the division of the inheritance lasted for 12 years, no one wanted to give in. However, in 2006, Piers Marshall, the legal heir to a multimillion-dollar fortune, died suddenly. Anna also did not have long to live, but she still managed to get married for the third time.
First modeling shoots
In the first years of her acquaintance with the tycoon, Vicky became much prettier: her breasts increased to the coveted size of 42 DD, and she dyed her hair white. Thus the girl’s dream of being like Marilyn Monroe came true. At the suggestion of her fan, the sultry beauty participates in the competition for the title of “Cover Girl” of Playboy magazine and wins it.
Anna Nicole Smith in Playboy magazine
Her photo in a beautiful tight-fitting outfit becomes the decoration of a scandalous magazine. Vicky is noticed by Paul Marciano, head of the Guess brand, and invites her to shoot an advertising campaign. The talented entrepreneur changes the model's name to the pseudonym Anna Nicole and keeps the surname from her first husband. This is how Marilyn Monroe of the 90s was born - Anna Nicole Smith.
Anna Nicole Smith in Playboy magazine
On the eve of 1993, the beauty received an offer from the Playboy team to appear nude, to which she, having again consulted with James Howard, agreed. She is awarded the title of "Sexiest Girl of the Year" and her popularity skyrockets.
Happy marriage
In the same year, she files a divorce from her first husband and marries an old man. According to some reports, after the wedding, he presents his young wife with expensive gifts: just one hour of stay in his chosen one’s jewelry store cost the tycoon $2 million. But the happiness did not last long. A year later, James died, and Anna was not included in his will.
The young insatiable girl was not going to give up and hired a lawyer in order to win the inheritance due to her. The lawsuit against Marshall Pierce's own son over money lasted for 11 years. The death of her husband’s relative put an end to this matter, after which Anna Nicole took possession of the treasured millions.
Actor career
In the mid-90s, Anna Nicole began to be invited to cinema. She starred in Hollywood in the film “The Naked Gun” in a cameo role. After a successful debut, the model’s second work follows in the glossy film comedy of the Coen brothers “The Hudsucker’s Henchman”.
Anna Nicole Smith in the movie "To the Extreme"
In the third film, “To the Extreme Limit,” the beauty starred in the leading role, inviting her mother and 8-year-old son to participate in the filming. 1998 marked the actress’s directorial and producing debut: she created the autobiographical film “The Secrets of Anna Nicole Smith,” in which she played herself. Throughout this time, the model hosted the television program “Talk Show with Anna Nicole.”
Since the beginning of 2000, the incontinent actress begins to abuse alcohol, antidepressants, and a drug substitute - methadone, and all this against the backdrop of her exorbitant appetite. Anna Nicole is getting very fat.
Anna Nicole Smith gained extra weight
At the beginning, she still manages to take part in the filming of fashion magazines for those with curvy figures, but soon the actress’s figure becomes not just plump: her weight increases to the extreme limit. The model is attempting to lose weight through diets, medications and surgery.
Filmography
In addition to creating her own film project, “The Secrets of Anna Nicole Smith,” the actress participated in several films from 1994 to 2007. Anna Nicole's filmography includes 11 films:
- Year 1994 - “The Naked Gun”, directed by Peter Segal. The role of Tanya Peters.
- Year 1994 - “The Hudsucker's Henchman”, directed by Joel Coen. The role of Za-Za.
- Year 1995 - “To the Extreme Limit”, directed by Raymond Martino. Main role: Colette Dubois.
- Years 1995-1998 - project “The Naked Truth”, directed by Robert Luketic. Participation as a guest celebrity.
- Years 1995-2009 - project “Mad TV”, directed by Bruce Leddy. She played Anna Nicole Smith, that is, herself.
- Year 1996 - “Skyscraper”, directed by Raymond Martino. Carrie Wisk, main role.
- Years 1997-2000 - project “Veronica's Salons”, directed by Robert Berlinger. The role of Donna.
- Years 1997-2002 - Ally McBeal project, directed by David Kelly. The role of Myra.
- Year 2003 - “Wasabi Tuna”, author and director Anna Nicole Smith.
- Year 2005 - “Be Cool!”, directed by Gary Gray. Guest celebrity.
- Year 2007 - “Illegal Aliens”, directed by David Giancola. Main role, Lucy.
Plastic surgery
During her life, Anna Nicole underwent about 5 operations to enlarge the mammary glands and an endless number of liposuctions. Her first plastic procedure was performed at the beginning of her stripper career, when Anna inserted her first silicone implants. This was followed by a total increase in volume to gigantic proportions at the suggestion of her admirer Marshall.
Anna Nicole Smith plastic surgery
With age, she had to save herself from being overweight by procedures to remove fat from her legs, buttocks, and abdomen. She did this many times, because after leaving the clinic, she quickly gained the pounds back. Anna performed the last two breast surgeries, which played a fatal role in undermining her health, immediately after the birth of her daughter.
Death of Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole spent 2006 in the Bahamas, where she gave birth to a daughter, Dannielynn, from her lover, photographer Larry Birkhead. The joy of motherhood was overshadowed by the sudden death of her first son, who died in the maternity hospital in his mother’s ward from a drug overdose. Anna took the loss of one of her children very hard, and for some time she even lost her memory. But this did not stop her from marrying her lawyer Howard K. Stern shortly after the death of her son.
Anna Nicole Smith and her last husband Howard K. Stern
Some time after this event, the actress suddenly became ill and died suddenly. What Anna Nicole died from is still unknown. An autopsy showed the presence of an inflammatory process in the lungs. But a large amount of antidepressants and methadone were found in the house. The actress’s mother believes that Stern poisoned her daughter and grandson for personal gain, although the investigation never proved his guilt.
After the death of the star, baby Dannielyn was declared her only heir, and 5 candidates for paternity immediately appeared. According to DNA testing, the relationship was established with Larry Birkhead, who settled with his recaptured daughter in Kentucky. On Instagram you can often see photos of a happy couple of father and loving daughter.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannylyn and Larry Birkhead
In the photographs, the significant squint of Anna Nicole's daughter is noticeable. On the advice of doctors, she eventually underwent surgery to correct the defect. An interesting fact in Dannielynn’s life can be considered her filming in commercials, in which her mother once starred. Photographers noted the girl’s innate talent in working in front of the camera.
Death
During the last part of her life, Anna Nicole lived in the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau. It was there that her son died and her daughter was born. In early February 2007, she and her husband Howard K. Stern traveled to Florida on business. She was reportedly "laid in bed" with what appeared to be the flu from February 8th.
On February 8, Howard left on business, but was soon called back, saying that Anna was extremely ill. The ambulance that arrived on call tried several times to revive the woman, but to no avail; she died. According to the preliminary version, the cause of death of the 39-year-old woman was an overdose of analgesics and antidepressants, which she abused in the last years of her life.
An autopsy showed that Anna Nicole suffered from a severe and advanced form of pneumonia. Against the backdrop of a general weakening of the body after childbirth, several plastic surgeries and constant depression, the disease only progressed, which ultimately led to death[9], and the medications she used to relieve pain and fight depression only made everything worse. It was also stated that the death of the star may have been accelerated by lupus vulgaris (a type of skin tuberculosis)[10].
In court, Anna Nicole's mother and husband fought over where to bury her. As a result, Smith was buried next to her son Daniel in the Bahamas on March 2, 2007. The woman was buried in a closed coffin, since by that time her body had already begun to decompose.
