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Aliases: Farrah Leni Fawcett , Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 34

TV Involvements: 28


Most Famous Work

Biography

Farrah Leni Fawcett (February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress, fashion model, and visual artist. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she played a starring role in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels (1976–1977). Fawcett began her career in the 1960s appearing in commercials and guest roles on television. During the 1970s, she appeared in numerous television series, including recurring roles on Harry O (1974–1976), and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978) with her then-husband, film and television star Lee Majors. Her iconic red swimsuit poster sold six million copies in its first year of print. Fawcett's breakthrough role was the role of private investigator Jill Munroe in Charlie's Angels, which co-starred Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. The show propelled all three actresses to stardom. After appearing in the show's first season in 1976, Fawcett decided to leave Charlie's Angels. She later returned as a guest star in six episodes during the show's third and fourth seasons (1978–1980). For her work in Charlie's Angels, Fawcett received her first Golden Globe nomination. In 1983, Fawcett received positive reviews for her performance in the Off-Broadway play Extremities. She was subsequently cast in the 1986 film version and received a Golden Globe nomination. She received Emmy Award nominations for her role as a battered wife in The Burning Bed (1984) and for her portrayal of real-life murderer Diane Downs in Small Sacrifices (1989). Her 1980s work in TV movies earned her four additional Golden Globe nominations. Although Fawcett weathered some negative press for a rambling appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1997, she garnered strong reviews that year for her role in the film The Apostle with Robert Duvall. In the 21st century, she continued acting on television, holding recurring roles on the sitcom Spin City (2001) and the drama The Guardian (2002–2003). For the latter, she received her third Emmy nomination. Fawcett's film credits include Love Is a Funny Thing (1969), Myra Breckinridge (1970), Logan's Run (1976), Sunburn (1979), Saturn 3 (1980), The Cannonball Run (1981), Extremities (1986), The Apostle (1997), and Dr. T & the Women (2000). Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 and died three years later at age 62. The 2009 NBC documentary Farrah's Story chronicled her battle with the disease. She posthumously earned her fourth Emmy nomination for her work as a producer on Farrah's Story. Description above from the Wikipedia article Farrah Fawcett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

The Six Million Dollar Man
Average
7

The Six Million Dollar Man

(1974) Trish Hollander
Charlie's Angels
Average
7

Charlie's Angels

(1976) Jill Munroe
Intimate Portrait
Average
5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
The Guardian
Average
7

The Guardian

(2001) Mary Gressler
The Fall Guy
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8

The Fall Guy

(1981) Farrah Fawcett
Marcus Welby, M.D.
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7

Marcus Welby, M.D.

(1969) Laura Foley
S.W.A.T.
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7

S.W.A.T.

(1975) Miss New Mexico
McCloud
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7

McCloud

(1970) Gloria Jean

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2019 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2018 Self (archive footage)
2012 Self (archive footage)
2009 Self
2006 Self - Roaster
Farrah Fawcett
2005 Self
2004 Mrs. Crowley
2003 Lissa Roman
Self
Self
Self - Guest
2001 Mary Gressler
Jewel Hilburn
2000 Lily Malone
Kate
Self
1999 Self
Frannie Vaughn
Self - Guest
1998 Faucet (voice)
1997 Jessie Dewey
Craig's Dream Date
Robin Jones
Self
(voice)
Self
1996 Judge Claire Simmons
Self
Self
Self - Guest
Dalva Northridge
1995 Sandy Archer
Nora Maxwell
Self
1994 Pearl
1993 Self
Self - Guest
1992 Farrah Fawcet
Self - Guest
Jessica Lee Stubbs
Self
1991 Gayle Roberts
1989 Diane Downs
Barbara Hutton
Margaret Bourke-White
Jo Livingstone
1988 Self - Guest
1986 Beate Klarsfeld
Marjorie
Val Petherton
1985 Self
1984 Francine Hughes
Kathy Dunn
1983 Self
Self (archive footage)
1981 Farrah Fawcett
Self
Pamela
Joan Robinson Hill
Joan Robinson Hill
1980 Alex
1979 Ellie
Self (uncredited)
1978 Jenny Moore
1976 N/A
Jill Munroe
Holly
Jill Munroe
Self
Self / Various Characters
Self
1975 Karen White
Self - Winner Award for Favourite New Television Show
Miss New Mexico
Self
1974 Sue Ingham
Patti
Major Kelly Wood
Victoria Webster
Trish Hollander
1973 Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
1971 Tori Barbour
Susie
Pat Boulion
Kitty Murdock
1970 Sarah
Mary Ann Pringle
Gloria Jean
1969 Patricia
Hitch-Hiker
Laura Foley
1968 Show Girl
1967 Lila
Blonde (Miss Preem)
1965 N/A
Tina
Cindy
1962 Self
1953 Self
1952 Self
1949 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1997 Producer
1978 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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