Anna Nicole Smith was American.
Vickie Lynn Hogan professionally known as Anna Nicole Smith -LRB- born November 28 , 1967 -- February 8 , 2007 -RRB- was an American model , actress and television personality .. Smith first gained popularity in Playboy , winning the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year .. Playboy. Playboy. Playmate of the Year. Playboy Playmate. She modeled for fashion companies including Guess , H&M , Heatherette , and Lane Bryant .. Guess. Guess ( clothing ). H&M. H&M. Heatherette. Heatherette. Lane Bryant. Lane Bryant. Smith dropped out of high school and was married three years later in 1985 .. Her highly publicized second marriage to J. Howard Marshall resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian mainly for his money , which she denied .. J. Howard Marshall. J. Howard Marshall. Following Marshall 's death , Smith began a lengthy legal battle over a share of his estate .. Her case , Marshall v. Marshall , reached the U.S. Supreme Court on a question of federal jurisdiction , and again on a question of bankruptcy court authority -LRB- now called Stern v. Marshall -RRB- .. Marshall v. Marshall. Marshall v. Marshall. U.S. Supreme Court. Supreme Court of the United States. federal jurisdiction. Federal jurisdiction ( United States ). Stern v. Marshall. Stern v. Marshall. Smith died on February 8 , 2007 , in a Hollywood , Florida , hotel room as a result of an overdose of prescription drugs .. Hollywood. Hollywood, Florida. Florida. Florida. During the final six months of her life , Smith was the focus of renewed press coverage surrounding the death of her son , Daniel , and the paternity and custody battle over her newborn daughter , Dannielynn .. Daniel. Daniel Wayne Smith. Dannielynn. Dannielynn Birkhead