Keely Shaye Smith Biography
Keely Shaye Smith (full name – Keely Shаye Smith Brosnan) is an American Actress, Author, Journalist, TV Host, Director, and Producer, well-known for appearing in the films “Poisoning Paradise”, “28 Days Later”, “Skyfall”, “Spectre”, and “Moonlight”. Also, she is known for working for ABC, NBC, CBS, and HBO. She is famous for appearing in the shows “The Home Show”, “Mike and Maty”, and “Good Morning America”.
Keely Shaye Smith Age
Shaye Smith is 61 years old as of 2024. She was born on September 25, 1963, in Vallejo, California, United States, and therefore she celebrates her birthday every year on September 25.
Keely Shaye Smith Height / Measurements
Shaye Smith is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Keely Shaye Smith Husband / Sons
Shaye Smith is a married woman and the name of her spouse is Pierce Brosnan. He is an Irish actor famously for playing the fictional secret agent (James Bond) in the James Bond movie series. The duo met for the 1st time in the year 1994 on a beach in Mexico. On August 4, 2001, they got married at a wedding ceremony held at Ballintubber Abbey in County Mayo, Ireland. The couple has 2 sons: Paris Brosnan (born in the year 2001) and Dylan Brosnan (model, actor, and producer – born in the year 1997).
Keely Shaye Smith Activism | Controversies
Between the year 1995 and the year 2000, Shaye Smith and her spouse worked with environmental groups (International Fund for Animal Welfare and the Natural Resources Defense Council) to stop a salt factory project in Laguna San Ignacio, Mexico. They supported in teaching kids about the environment and back Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program. Shaye Smith also served as the director of “Poisoning Paradise” (an award-winning documentary) which looks at pollution from farming in Kauai.
In spring of the year 2007, Shaye Smith and her spouse helped stop a proposed natural gas terminal near Malibu and Oxnard – this was after the State Lands Commission denied the lease. That May, they donated $100K to rebuild a playground in Kauai. In the year 2009, the couple went to the White House to support a global ban on commercial and scientific whaling. Later that year, they also spoke in Washington, D.C. – they backed a new climate change bill.
Keely Shaye Smith Family / Relatives
Shaye Smith was born to Sharon Smith (mother) and her father whose name is unknown. She lived in Hawaii until she was 5 years old – she attended her very 1st school right by the beach – there she grew to love the ocean. She spent her childhood in Huntington Beach and Newport – she remembered how beautiful those places were before they were developed. As a kid, she also helped protect the Bolsa Chica wetlands. After finishing college, she relovated to New York City in the year 1984 to follow her dreams in modeling and acting.
Keely Shaye Smith Career
In the year 1986, Shaye Smith was in the music video “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and later played Valerie Freeman on “General Hospital” in the year 1990. She worked as an environmental reporter on ABC’s “The Home Show” for 6 years – she earned 2 Genesis Awards and other honors. Many groups, including Women in EMA, Film, and Oceana, have recognized Shaye Smith for her strong dedication to protecting the environment.
From the year 1995 to the year 1997, Shaye Smith worked on “Unsolved Mysteries” as a correspondent – she used to share updates and special bulletins. Also, she appeared as a gardening expert on “Mike and Maty”, and “Good Morning America” – and she covered entertainment news for “Entertainment Tonight”, “Today Show”, and ‘HBO’. She served as a host of “Great Bears” on the Outdoor Life Network and created the PBS show “Home Green Home” she focused on eco-friendly living. Shaye Smith says that she believes clean air and water are essential for well-being – and she finds peace in gardening – she enjoys the simple act of growing her own vegetables and flowers.
Shaye Smith served as the director and producer of the documentary “Poisoning Paradise” (2017) – the documentary shows how Hawaiian communities are affected by pesticide testing and GMO crops. In the year 2022, she was executive producer of “Women of the White Buffalo” – this is a film about Native American women facing the colonialism effects in South Dakota.
Keely Shaye Smith Net Worth
Through Shaye Smith’s career as an Actress, Author, Journalist, TV Host, Director, and Producer, she has been able to accumulate a net worth of $100 Million.
Keely Shaye Smith Films and TV Shows
Shaye Smith has appeared in many other television shows and movies, including;
- The Man Who Fell to Earth
- Our Kind of Traitor
- Accused
- Rampage
- Collateral Beauty
- Black and Blue
- The Third Day
- 007 Legends
- Fable III
- Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
- Great British Theatre
- Black Bag
- Southpaw
- No Time to Die
- Robin and the Hoods
- Swan Song
- The Wasp
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Keely Shaye Smith Facebook and Instagram
Shaye Smith is active on her social media accounts. She has about 640 followers on her Facebook Page and around 279K followers on her Instagram account.