Stereotyped Smart Women
Since Kate Jackson was the first one to be “given” a role on Charlie’s Angels, you might have thought she’d have been able to mold her character on the show as well. Unfortunately, to her chagrin, that was not the case. She was the ambiguous, flat-chested, “smart” Angel, who just was not built up to inspire as much appeal as her co-stars.
On the other hand, Farrah Fawcett-Majors and Jaclyn Smith both had major appeal. You could probably bet they’d be the first to appear in bikinis. Although the slant of the character may not have been what Jackson was originally hoping for, she was still popular. When she eventually left the show, ratings were dramatically affected.
