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The stunning Anna Nicole Smith would have been 56 on Nov. 28, 2023.
To mark the late model's birthday more than 16 years after her 2007 death at 39, Wonderwall.com is looking back at photos of the beautiful blonde during her time in the spotlight…
Lady in red! Anna Nicole Smith arrived at the Video Software Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas in 1993 in this pretty red frock. She was named Playboy's Playmate of the Year the same year.
Keep reading for more retro photos of the late model…
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Anna Nicole Smith could pull off any color, so it's no surprise she looked phenomenal in this neon pink design. She rocked this bold pick in November 2004 while attending a meet and greet with fans at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida. A little more than two years later in February 2007, she died at the property from an accidental prescription drug overdose.
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This pretty portrait of Anna Nicole clutching a rose while rocking a pink polka dot dress underneath a denim jacket that was taken in Los Angeles in 1998.
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Anna Nicole Smith forged a close relationship with the Guess brand over the years, starring in many Guess campaigns. She's seen here at an appearance for Guess Sportswear at Bullock's Department Store in the Beverly Center in Los Angeles in February 1993.
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Anna Nicole Smith often drew comparisons to another troubled and beautiful blonde — Marilyn Monroe. The model certainly looked like the movie star when she showed up at the opening of Las Vegas's Planet Hollywood in July 1994 in this white halter-style pleated frock reminiscent of the iconic dress Marilyn wore in "The Seven Year Itch."
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She even looks gorgeous in a cast! Anna Nicole Smith wore a cast on her right wrist at the premiere of "Jury Duty" in Los Angeles in April 1995, but she didn't let that stop her from looking like a movie star in this pale pink velvet gown.
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Anna Nicole Smith certainly looked glamorous at the 2004 World Music Awards in Las Vegas in a halter-style black gown with cutouts and her signature updo. Sunglasses and strappy sandals rounded out her posh look.
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The same year "The Anna Nicole Show" debuted on E!, Anna Nicole Smith was on hand for the Vanity Fair Toasts Guess event in Los Angeles in May 2002. The newly minted reality star rocked a strapless navy blue velvet gown with a curly updo as she hit the red carpet.
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Anna Nicole Smith wasn't just a pretty face. She used her good looks to help causes she believed in, like PETA. She's seen here posing alongside her "Gentlemen Prefer Fur-Free Blondes" ad in December 2004.
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Anna Nicole Smith was a vision in emerald green at the "Speechless" premiere in Los Angeles in December 1994. The beauty opted for an updo and a glam red lip to complement the pretty velvet evening gown.
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Anna Nicole Smith was on hand for the gaming award show G-Phoria in Los Angeles in July 2004, arriving in this slinky beige number with a plunging neckline and a super-high center slit.
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Anna Nicole Smith struck a fun pose in the pressroom at the 2004 American Music Awards in Los Angeles as she clutched one of her beloved pups. Her black halter dress flowed into a hot pink ruffled skirt and paired perfectly with those strappy sandals.
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Viewers of "The Anna Nicole Show" on E! quickly came to love Anna Nicole Smith's loyal pup, Sugar Pie. She's seen here with the cute pooch during the National Cable & Telecommunications Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California, in July 2002.
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Anna Nicole Smith attended the taping of "Comedy Central's Roast of Pamela Anderson" in the summer of 2005. She arrived with this messy hairstyle, rocking a pretty floral slip dress and strappy sandals.
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I Dream of… Anna Nicole Smith! The star dressed up as a genie at the DVD launch party for the first season of her E! reality series, "The Anna Nicole Show," in October 2003. Check out that elaborate headpiece!
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Pretty in pink! Anna Nicole Smith attended the 2005 MTV Australia Video Music Awards in March 2005 in this silky hot pink gown. She sported wavy hair and a sparkly necklace to complete the elegant look.
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Even fresh off a long plane ride, Anna Nicole Smith looked photoshoot-ready. The blonde model arrived at Sydney International Airport in Australia in February 2005 wearing a white and denim getup and flashing a big smile for waiting photographers.
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Anna Nicole Smith struck a pose in a blue-and-white floral frock and white pointy toe pumps — and a red sash — at an event for the Miss Republic of Cuervo Gold competition in Beverly Hills back in August 1998.