Kate Jackson news
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The gist
Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd are set to reunite as presenters at the 78th.
The reunion marks 50 years of Charlie's Angels, the show that made Jackson a.
Background
Kate Jackson starred in the 1976 ABC series Charlie's Angels alongside Jaclyn Smith and Farrah Fawcett, and later Cheryl Ladd joined the cast. The show is marking its 50th anniversary this year, and the trio already reunited at a PaleyFest panel in Hollywood in April 2026. Jackson has also recently edited an anthology, "Relative Strangers," about people who discover complicated family histories, and is writing a memoir.
How it unfolded
- Apr 6, 2026Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd appear together at PaleyFest LA for the Charlie's Angels 50th anniversary celebration at the Dolby Theatre.
- Sep 8, 2026Jaclyn Smith's memoir "I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie" is released, in which she describes Jackson as a "complex person" whose anger "could get the best of her."
- Sep 9, 2026NBC and the Television Academy announce the first group of presenters for the 78th Emmy Awards, including Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd.
- Sep 14, 2026The 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- NBC and the Television Academy announced Jackson, Smith and Ladd among the first group of presenters for the September 14 ceremony hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
- Analysts
- Variety reported that an on-stage reunion of the three is a given, noting they also gathered earlier this year for the show's 50th anniversary at PaleyFest.
- Caution
- In her new memoir, Jaclyn Smith claims Jackson had a temper on set, describing incidents such as driving a motor home in circles and locking herself, Smith and Farrah Fawcett in a trailer.
Still unverified
Jaclyn Smith's claims about Kate Jackson's alleged temper and on-set behavior, including driving a motor home in circles and locking co-stars in a trailer, are her own account from her memoir and have not been independently confirmed or responded to by Jackson in the retrieved material.