Anna Nicole Smith: From Playboy Star to High-Stakes Legal Battles

Anna Nicole Smith, born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Houston in 1967, rose to fame as a Playboy Playmate and 1993 Playmate of the Year. She later modelled for major brands and launched a reality show that made her a household name. In 1994 she married oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall at age 26. His death a year later sparked a lengthy court fight over his estate that reached the US Supreme Court. Smith also faced other legal challenges, including a $5 million suit over her image and a high-profile bankruptcy case. She appeared in films, fronted a national diet campaign, and starred on The Anna Nicole Show from 2002 to 2004. Despite her professional success, her personal life remained tumultuous and under constant media scrutiny. Smith died in 2007 at age 39 from combined drug intoxication. Her legacy lives on in documentaries, operas, and biopics exploring her complex life and the legal battles that followed her husband’s death.

Use The App To Win ₦1m

Stories are shared by community members. This article does not represent the official view of NaijaWorld — the author is solely responsible for its content.