Where Is the “Charlie's Angels” Cast Now? Inside Their Lives 50 Years After the Iconic Crime Drama Premiered
Where Is the “Charlie's Angels” Cast Now? Inside Their Lives 50 Years After the Iconic Crime Drama Premiered
Christopher RudolphTue, April 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM UTC
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Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson in 1978 in Los Angeles, California; Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd on April 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: Harry Langdon/Getty; Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty -
Charlie's Angels ran for five seasons from 1976 to 1981
Over the course of the series, six actresses starred as Angels on the iconic crime drama
In April 2026, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels
It's been nearly 50 years since his Angels first said, "Good Morning, Charlie!"
Charlie's Angels ran for five seasons from 1976 to 1981. Over the course of the series, six actresses would play members of Charlie's crime-fighting team.
In April 2026, three of the stars of Charlie's Angels — Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd — reunited for a 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic crime drama at PaleyFest in Los Angeles. At the event, Jackson told PEOPLE that she's bonded to Smith and Ladd for life because of the experience.
"There's a real, genuine care," she said. "I mean, it's real love. It doesn't go away. It's just there. You don't question it. You might not think about it every day, but you don't question it. It's just there."
So, where are the Charlie's Angels now? Here's everything to know about the cast members' lives after the show.
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Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith in 1978; Jaclyn Smith on April 06, 2026 in Hollywood, California.Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Smith played Kelly Garrett. She was the only actress to star in all five seasons of Charlie's Angels.
Following the series ending in 1981, Smith continued her time on TV, appearing in miniseries like Windmills of the Gods and The Bourne Identity. She also passed the Charlie's Angels torch to new generations, making a cameo in the movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and the 2019 Charlie's Angels reboot. In recent years, Smith has acted in various TV series, including All American and Doctor Odyssey.
Outside of acting, Smith was a fashion entrepreneur, designing her own fashion line and collaborating with K-Mart in the 1980s. In 2002, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent radiation and a lumpectomy and was declared cancer-free that same year, per Patient Resource.
Smith, who has been married four times, shares two children with her third husband, Tony Richmond. She has been married to Brad Allen since 1997.
In September 2026, Smith is set to release a memoir, I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie.
"People have often asked me to share behind-the-scenes stories, and in these pages, you will find plenty. But there is another goal I had in writing this book. And that is to finally let others see the girl behind the image," she told PEOPLE when the memoir was announced in March 2026.
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Kate Jackson
Kate Jackson in 1978; Kate Jackson on April 06, 2026 in Hollywood, California.Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Julian Hamilton/WireImage
Jackson portrayed Sabrina Duncan for the first three seasons of Charlie's Angels.
After being an Angel, Jackson found success again, starring in Scarecrow and Mrs. King for four seasons from 1983 to 1987. She has appeared in other TV series, like Ally McBeal and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, over the decades.
She has largely stayed out of the spotlight since her last professional credit, Criminal Minds in 2007, but she hinted at a return during the Charlie's Angels PaleyFest reunion.
"I was directing, I came home, and my son was very little," Jackson said, per Variety. “I realized I couldn’t be a good director and good mom at the same time. So I walked away and became a full-time mom. I’m glad I did it. I’m ready to go back!”
In her personal life, Jackson was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, first in 1987 and then again in 1989. Following her second diagnosis, she had a partial mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Jackson has been married three times.
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Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett in 1976; Farrah Fawcett in 2004.Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
Farrah Fawcett was part of the original Charlie's Angels trio, playing Jill Munroe.
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Fawcett left the action drama after the first season, but returned as a guest star in seasons 3 and 4. She was a breakout star from the series, and in the years following her departure from the show, she would earn three acting Emmy nominations for her dramatic turns in The Burning Bed and Small Sacrifices and for her guest role on The Guardian in 2003.
The actress shared a son, Redmond O'Neal, with Ryan O'Neal.
Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. She would go on to launch the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, which raises funds for cancer research. Fawcett died from anal cancer on June 25, 2009, at age 62.
Her cancer journey was featured in the documentary Farrah's Story, released in May 2009, a month before her death. Fawcett earned her final Emmy nomination as an executive producer on the film.
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Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd in 1979; Cheryl Ladd on April 06, 2026 in Hollywood, California.Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Ladd joined Charlie's Angels in season 2, replacing Fawcett.
Ladd is known for her role as Kris Munroe — the younger sister of Fawcett's character — on Charlie's Angels, but she has continued to work in TV. In recent years she has had roles on Ray Donovan, American Crime Story and more.
In April 2026, Ladd appeared with her Charlie's Angels costars, Smith and Jackson, at the 50th anniversary event, calling it "a long overdue get-together."
"We were all such individual women, but women who really cared for each other. Just as the show was, we were there for each other," she said at the reunion, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Ladd shares a daughter, actress Jordan Ladd, with her first husband, David Ladd. She's been married to Brian Russell since 1981, per TIME.
At the reunion, Ladd spoke about how her husband helped her when she was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of breast cancer.
"I have a wonderful husband ... he was there for me at every turn," she said.
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Shelley Hack
Shelley Hack in 1979; Shelley Hack on January 14, 2012 in Pasadena, California.Credit: Bettmann/Getty; Jonathan Leibson/FilmMagic
Shelley Hack played Tiffany Welles on the fourth season of Charlie's Angels.
After Charlie's Angels, Hack had roles on the big screen in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and the 1986 supernatural horror movie, Troll, among other titles.
Hack has stayed behind the camera in recent years, executive producing Hallmark movies such as Christmas in Evergreen, and most recently, 2019's Holiday Hearts.
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Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts in 1980; Tanya Roberts on February 26, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California.Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
Tanya Roberts played Julie Rogers, the last Angel to join the cast. She was on Charlie's Angels for one season before it ended in 1981.
Following Charlie's Angels, Roberts would star in '80s cult classics like The Beastmaster and Sheena. She would also play a Bond Girl in 1985's A View to a Kill, and had a recurring role as the mother of Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon) on That '70s Show.
Roberts remained to screenwriter Barry Roberts from 1974 until his death in 2006, per The Guardian.
In January 2021, Roberts died from a urinary tract infection which caused sepsis, according to NBC News. She was 65.
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