Everything to Know About Netflix’s Upcoming Documentary About Anna Nicole Smith

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Telling her story. Nearly 15 years after Anna Nicole Smith‘s death, Netflix announced plans to release a documentary that explores her rise to stardom.“A revelatory feature-length documentary about Anna Nicole Smith, featuring never-before-seen footage of the iconic Playboy and Guess jeans model, who blazed a trail through the ’90s before her tragic death at the age of 39,” the film’s logline read in a January 2022 press release.The network noted that the exclusive footage will offer “a unique glimpse into her life out of the spotlight” by featuring clips from Smith’s loved ones.After being raised in Texas as a child, Smith found fame when she landed her first Playboy cover in 1992.

From there, the late actress’ life was documented in a short-lived reality series titled The Anna Nicole Show, which aired from 2002 to 2004.In 1994, Smith’s personal life made headlines when she married J.

Howard Marshall II — who was 63 years her senior at the time. The television personality, who had a son Daniel from a previous marriage, became a widow one year after she tied the knot with the oil tycoon.

Following Marshall’s death, Smith ended up in a lengthy battle with his family members over his estate.The Ally McBeal alum welcomed her daughter, Dannielynn, in September 2006 after previously being linked to Larry Birkhead and Howard K.