Peggy Smithhart, born on February 17, 1954, spent much of her upbringing in Texas before pursuing her education at Baylor University. She gained recognition in the mid to late 1980s as the "Grape-Nuts girl" alongside actor David Brooks in a series of well-known commercials. Her career spanned numerous commercials and soap operas throughout that decade. Notably, she co-starred in the series "Diamonds" from 1987 to 1989 alongside Nicholas Campbell. Since 1992, Peggy has made Paris, France, her home.