Farrah Fawcett
Acting
Born: February 2, 1947 · Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Died: June 25, 2009 (aged 62)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Logan's Run
1976
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
The Cannonball Run
1981
Johnny Bravo
1997
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Ally McBeal
1997
Dr. T & the Women
2000
Spin City
1996
Charlie's Angels
1976
Saturn 3
1980
Man of the House
1995
The Fall Guy
1981
Photos (3)
Movies (37)
The Cannonball Run
Pamela
Logan's Run
Holly
Saturn 3
Alex
The Apostle
Jessie Dewey
Extremities
Marjorie
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Faucet (voice)
Dr. T & the Women
Kate Travis
Man of the House
Sandy Archer
The Burning Bed
Francine Hughes
The Cookout
Mrs. Crowley
Small Sacrifices
Diane Downs
Myra Breckinridge
Mary Ann Pringle
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Lissa Roman
Love Is a Funny Thing
Patricia
Dalva
Dalva Northridge
See You in the Morning
Jo Livingstone
Sunburn
Ellie
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
2022
Murder on Flight 502
Karen White
The Substitute Wife
Pearl
The Red-Light Sting
Kathy Dunn
Somebody Killed Her Husband
Jenny Moore
Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White
Andy Warhol's America
2022
Between Two Women
Val Petherton
Criminal Behavior
Jessica Lee Stubbs
The Great American Beauty Contest
Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
Three's a Crowd
Hitch-Hiker
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story
Beate Klarsfeld
The Lovemaster
Craig's Dream Date
Jewel
Jewel Hilburn
Inside O.U.T.
Pat Boulion
Silk Hope
Frannie Vaughn
Baby
Lily Malone
The Feminist and the Fuzz
Kitty Murdock
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped
Patti
Charlie's Angels
Jill Munroe
TV Shows (31)
Charlie's Angels
Jill Munroe · 28 eps
The Six Million Dollar Man
Major Kelly Woods · 2 eps
The Six Million Dollar Man
Victoria Webster · 1 eps
The Six Million Dollar Man
Trish Hollander · 1 eps
Spin City
Judge Claire Simmons · 4 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
Tina · 1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
Cindy · 1 eps
The Partridge Family
Pretty Girl · 1 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Farrah Fawcet · 1 eps
Johnny Bravo
(voice) · 1 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Laura Foley · 1 eps
The Flying Nun
Lila · 1 eps
The Flying Nun
Blonde (Miss Preem) · 1 eps
The Guardian
Mary Gressler · 4 eps
The Fall Guy
Farrah Fawcett · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
Robin Jones · 1 eps
McCloud
Gloria Jean · 1 eps
Harry O
Sue Ingham · 8 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Tori Barbour · 1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Tori · 1 eps
Mayberry R.F.D.
Show Girl · 1 eps
S.W.A.T.
Miss New Mexico · 1 eps
So NoTORIous
Farrah Fawcett · 1 eps
Good Sports
Gayle Roberts · 15 eps
Children of the Dust
Nora Maxwell · 2 eps
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Barbara Hutton · 6 eps
The Brady Bunch Hour
1 eps
The Young Rebels
Sarah · 1 eps
Murder in Texas
Joan Robinson Hill · 2 eps
Andy Warhol's America
1 eps
Small Sacrifices
Diane Downs · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (46)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 6 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
Dateline
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 3 eps
Today
Self · 4 eps
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Winner Award for Favourite New Television Show · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · 1 eps
Access Hollywood
Self · 1 eps
Donny & Marie
Self · 1 eps
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Sonny and Cher Show
Self · 1 eps
The Sonny and Cher Show
Self / Various Characters · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Larry King Live
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Naked Ambition
Self (archive footage)
The Emmy Awards
Self · 5 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · 1 eps
Inside TV Land
Self · 1 eps
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
Angels Forever
Self (archive)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
Self
Chasing Farrah
Self · 7 eps
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Chasing Farrah
Self · 7 eps
An Almost Perfect Affair
Self (uncredited)
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
This Is Farrah Fawcett
Self (archive footage)
Farrah's Story
Self
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
Self
Electric Blue 10
Self (archive footage)
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
Self (archive footage)
