Farrah Fawcett

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The View

Golden Globe Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

All Movies (53)

• Belmondo: The Incorrigible2022
• Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• This Is Farrah Fawcett2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Studio 542018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Remote Control Magic: The Movie2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Farrah's Story2009 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006 · as Self - Roaster
• Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds2006 · as Self
• The Cookout2004 · as Mrs. Crowley
• Hollywood Wives: The New Generation2003 · as Lissa Roman
• Celebrity Naked Ambition2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
• Jewel2001 · as Jewel Hilburn
• Baby2000 · as Lily Malone
• Angels Forever2000 · as Self (archive)
• Dr. T & the Women2000 · as Kate Travis
• Altman on His Own Terms2000 · as Self
• Silk Hope1999 · as Frannie Vaughn
• The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars1998 · as Faucet (voice)
• The Apostle1997 · as Jessie Dewey
• The Lovemaster1997 · as Craig's Dream Date
• Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me1997 · as Self
• Dalva1996 · as Dalva Northridge
• Man of the House1995 · as Sandy Archer
• The Substitute Wife1994 · as Pearl
• Criminal Behavior1992 · as Jessica Lee Stubbs
• Small Sacrifices1989 · as Diane Downs
• Margaret Bourke-White1989 · as Margaret Bourke-White
• See You in the Morning1989 · as Jo Livingstone
• Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story1986 · as Beate Klarsfeld
• Extremities1986 · as Marjorie
• Between Two Women1986 · as Val Petherton
• The Burning Bed1984 · as Francine Hughes
• The Red-Light Sting1984 · as Kathy Dunn
• James Bond: The First 21 Years1983 · as Self
• Electric Blue 101983 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Cannonball Run1981 · as Pamela
• Saturn 31980 · as Alex
• Sunburn1979 · as Ellie
• An Almost Perfect Affair1979 · as Self (uncredited)
• Somebody Killed Her Husband1978 · as Jenny Moore
• Logan's Run1976 · as Holly
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Jill Munroe
• Murder on Flight 5021975 · as Karen White
• The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped1974 · as Patti
• The Great American Beauty Contest1973 · as Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
• Of Men and Women1972
• Inside O.U.T.1971 · as Pat Boulion
• The Feminist and the Fuzz1971 · as Kitty Murdock
• Myra Breckinridge1970 · as Mary Ann Pringle
• Love Is a Funny Thing1969 · as Patricia
• Three's a Crowd1969 · as Hitch-Hiker

All TV Shows (62)

• So NoTORIous2006 · as Farrah Fawcett
• Chasing Farrah2005 · as Self
• Chasing Farrah2005 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• The New Tom Green Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Guardian2001 · as Mary Gressler
• Inside TV Land2000 · as Self
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Robin Jones
• The View1997 · as Self
• Johnny Bravo1997 · as (voice)
• Spin City1996 · as Judge Claire Simmons
• Access Hollywood1996 · as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Children of the Dust1995 · as Nora Maxwell
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Farrah Fawcet
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Guest
• Dateline1992 · as Self
• Good Sports1991 · as Gayle Roberts
• Small Sacrifices1989 · as Diane Downs
• Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · as Barbara Hutton
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Larry King Live1985 · as Self
• The Fall Guy1981 · as Farrah Fawcett
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Murder in Texas1981 · as Joan Robinson Hill
• The Brady Bunch Hour1977
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Jill Munroe
• The Captain and Tennille1976 · as Self - Guest
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · as Self
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976 · as Self / Various Characters
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Winner Award for Favourite New Television Show
• S.W.A.T.1975 · as Miss New Mexico
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Harry O1974 · as Sue Ingham
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Major Kelly Woods
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Victoria Webster
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Trish Hollander
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Tori Barbour
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Tori
• The Partridge Family1970 · as Pretty Girl
• The Young Rebels1970 · as Sarah
• McCloud1970 · as Gloria Jean
• Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · as Laura Foley
• Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · as Show Girl
• The Flying Nun1967 · as Lila
• The Flying Nun1967 · as Blonde (Miss Preem)
• I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Tina
• I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Cindy
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee