- Her maternal grandmother, Sallie Ball McCall, traced her Ball ancestors back to George Washington's mother.
- Shares the same birthdate (February 2) as her good friend, New York-based actress/singer, Elaine Stritch.
- One of the most popular gossip columnists of the 20th century.
- Counts former Texas governor, the late Ann Richards, as a very special friend.
- Favorite newspapers include: New York Times, New York Observer, New York Post, New York Sun, New York Daily News, USA Today, Washington Post, Daily Telegraph (UK), Variety, etc.
- On her Manhattan office desk she keeps a Maltese Falcon statuette, a gift she received from longtime friend and University of Texas classmate, writer-director Robert Benton. Smith has worked from her East 38th Street office since 1976.
- Several years ago, she claimed to have been a WWII war bride, and covers this part of her life extensively in her memoir "Natural Blonde."
- Born on exactly the same date as James Dickey (of Deliverance (1972) fame).
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