During the 1959 filming of The Young Philadelphians (1959) starring Paul Newman, she fell during a horse riding sequence and broke her back.
Had her own night club act in the 70s which she took to Los Angeles and Canada.
Her first professional dance job was in 1934 in the ballet "Carmen" at the Hollywood Bowl.
In her final years, she and husband Craig Stevens lived in the West Hollywood house formerly owned by Loretta Young. The living room still had the big white doors that Young has used for her entrances on her TV series.
Lifelong friend of Frances Rafferty. They met as dance students when they were kids.
Signed by Warner Brothers after being seen in a college drama production, she was subsequently billed as "The Dynamite Girl" and "The Flame Girl" in promotional articles.
Smith toured for more than a year in the Dolly Parton role of Miss Mona, the madam in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.".
Tall, graceful, talented, Canadian-born actress who was married for 49 years to actor Craig Stevens.
Won Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Follies." She was nominated in the same category in 1979 for "Platinum."