Quick Info
| Profession | Child safety activist, ABC News commentator |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/11/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Latest News about Elizabeth Smart
21/01/2026
Netflix released the documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, featuring Elizabeth Smart's account of her 2002 abduction and nine-month captivity. The documentary provides her perspective on the ordeal and her remarkable recovery and advocacy work.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Elizabeth Ann Gilmour (née Smart) |
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| Known For | Kidnapping survivor, abducted at age 14 on 05/06/2002, held captive for 9 months by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, rescued 12/03/2003 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Brigham Young University (Music, Harp Performance major) |
Personal Life
| Marriage | Married to Matthew Gilmour (2012) |
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| Children | Two children |
Family
| Parents | Ed Smart, Lois Smart |
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| Siblings | Mary Katherine Smart, Andrew Smart, Charles Smart, William Smart, Edward Smart Jr. |
Career
| Foundation | Elizabeth Smart Foundation (founded 2011, focuses on prevention, recovery, advocacy against sexual assault; offers self-defense training, financial support for therapy, housing, legal assistance) |
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| Books | My Story: Elizabeth Smart; You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment (co-created with Department of Justice) |
| Media | ABC News correspondent (since 2011), Crime Watch Daily, featured in Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (2026), A&E Biography special Elizabeth Smart: Autobiography (2-part series) |
| Advocacy | Promoted National AMBER Alert, Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act, and other child safety legislation |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won Diane Von Furstenberg’s Vital Voices Award in March 2011 ($50,000 used to fund foundation) | |
| 2. Member of Mormon family | |
| 3. Member of devout Mormon family | |
| 4. Described as kind, smart, shy and obedient child | |
| 5. Testified before her captors and the world about her abduction, leading to their conviction | |
| 6. Worked with Department of Justice to create survivors guide for abduction victims |