The famous American actress, TV presenter and journalist Keely Shay Smith is the wife of James Bond himself - Pierce Brosnan. She became not only the happy wife of a sex symbol, but also a sought-after reporter.
Correspondent activity
On September 25, 1963, Keely Shay Smith was born in the United States. The biography of the American is closely connected with the city of Vallejo, California, where she was born and raised. At the age of 23, the girl was slim and attractive (height 174 cm, weight about 60 kg), so she wanted to build a career on television.
Keely Shay Smith in her youth dreamed of becoming a journalist. And in 1986 her wish came true. At first, she worked as an environmental correspondent on ABC. Six years of journalistic activity brought her two special awards at once in 1991. The reporter is the winner of an environmental festival award and an EMA nomination - Genesis Awards.
In 1994, she collaborated with an NBC television studio. On this channel, the girl led the popular prime time broadcast Unsolved Mysteries. The journalist with her show for four years aired on NBC. In the TV show, the presenter covered new facts about undisclosed stories.
The beginning of an acting career
Keely Shay Smith got the first role in the video of Huey Lewis Stuck with You in 1986, where she played the girlfriend of the artist. The video stayed in first place in the "Top 100" for almost a month.
A year later, the correspondent appeared in the comedy film Paul Miller Norman's Corner. Then she was offered to play herself in the American TV series Unsolved Mysteries. In 1988, the actress received roles in two films of the comedy genre. She starred in episodes of the American motion picture Nothin 'Goes Right and the Italian - Qualcuno paghera ("Does anyone pay?").
In 1995, the charming girl also appeared in two comedies: Crazy Television (USA) and Very Important Pennis (Great Britain).
Filmography
At the age of 26, Keely Shay got the role of Valerie Freeman in the series "Main Hospital" in one of the seasons. In 1998, the actress took part in the filming of the short film Gray Magic: The Plight of San Ignacio Lagoon. And four years later she played herself in the English documentary "James Bond: Tribute to the British Academy of Film and Television." At 38, the actress was awarded the annual Women in Film Crystal Awards for excellence in female entertainment roles.
In 2003 and 2005, she appeared in the short series directed by Jeff Pantuhoff under the names “Horrible Sounds in the World of Silence” and “Horrible Sounds in the World of Silence-2”. These two films were the last work in the acting career of an American star.
Personal life
In the spring of 1994, during an interview with Keely Shay Smith, she met actor Pierce Brosnan. They began a romantic relationship. When Pierce’s wife died, he thought he could never love again. But the journalist won the heart of the actor. They met for seven years, and on August 4, 2001, their wedding took place. The wedding ceremony took place in the homeland of the groom, in Ireland. The slender journalist was in a white silk dress, studded with pearls. In addition to alongside there was a lace bolero. Before the wedding, Pierce gave his beloved a hairpin with diamonds, in response, Keely handed her husband a mother of pearl bracelet and cufflinks. On their honeymoon, the couple went to the Bahamas.
During the life together, Keely and Pierce had two children. The first son's name is Dylan Thomas, he was born on January 13, 1997. The second name is Paris Beckett. His birthday is February 27, 2001. The journalist helped raise the actor’s children from their first marriage. For more than 20 years, a star couple has been living soul to soul, and no one can understand their secret of family happiness.
Scandalous transformation of a journalist
The appearance of Keely Shay Smith before and after childbirth has changed a lot. The woman gained extra pounds. In her youth, she weighed about 60, and now almost 120. Of course, such a transformation of the correspondent could not but cause an ardent discussion in the press of her person. Moreover, she is the wife of a recognized sex symbol. When the paparazzi took a photo of the plump Kili Shay in Hawaii, a scandal erupted. One of the bloggers compared the journalist to a "beach ashore." Then many publishers came out in support of Smith.
Despite condemnations in the press, the journalist does not feel ugly, does not feel discomfort and is not afraid to be left without James Bond. According to her, appearance is not the basis of family happiness, the main thing is understanding and love. When Keely Smith was 43 years old, she participated in a photo shoot for the fashion magazine Vogue, where she proudly showed off her curvaceous forms.
The journalist still loves to wear clothes with a frank neckline and does not refuse open swimsuits. Keely Shay's husband openly and openly declares that he loves his wife for who she is. Pierce Brosnan with pleasure prepares pasta for his wife with special sauce according to his own recipe.
Keely Shay Smith has been fond of gardening from an early age, she even wrote several books on this topic. Also, the journalist takes an active part in environmental projects.