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Farrah Leni Fawcett (February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels in 1976. Fawcett later appeared off-Broadway to critical approval and in highly rated and critically acclaimed television movies, in roles often challenging (The Burning Bed; Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story; Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story; Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White) and sometimes unsympathetic (Small Sacrifices). Fawcett was a sex symbol whose iconic "Red Swimsuit Poster" released the same year Charlie's Angels premiered, broke sales records, making her an international pop culture icon. Her hairstyle was emulated by young women in the 1970s and 1980s.

In 1996, Fawcett was ranked #26 on TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" list.


Filmography

Theatrical film appearances

Year Film Role Notes
1969 Love Is a Funny Thing Patricia
1970 Myra Breckinridge Mary Ann Pringle
1976 Logan's Run Holly As Farrah Fawcett-Majors
1978 Somebody Killed Her Husband Jenny Moore As Farrah Fawcett-Majors
1979 An Almost Perfect Affair Herself Uncredited
Sunburn Ellie As Farrah Fawcett-Majors
1980 Saturn 3 Alex
1981 The Cannonball Run Pamela Glover
1986 Extremities Marjorie Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
1989 See You in the Morning Jo Livingstone
1995 Man of the House Sandy Archer
1997 The Apostle Jessie Dewey Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
The Lovemaster Craig's Dream Date
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me Herself Direct to video
1998 The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Faucet Voice
2000 The Flunky Herself
Dr. T & the Women Kate
2004 The Cookout Mrs. Crowley
2008 A Wing & a Prayer: Farrah's Fight for Life Herself Documentary

Television appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1969 Mayberry R.F.D. Show Girl No. 1 1 episode
I Dream of Jeannie Cindy
Tina
"See You in C-U-B-A"
"My Sister the Home Wrecker"
Three's a Crowd Hitchhiker Television movie
1969–1970 The Flying Nun Miss Preem
Lila
"Armando and the Pool Table"
"Marcello's Idol"
1970 The Young Rebels Sarah "Dangerous Ally"
The Partridge Family Pretty Girl "The Sound of Money"
1971 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Tori Barbour "Burden of Proof"
"Shadow of a Name"
The Feminist and the Fuzz Kitty Murdock Television movie
Inside O.U.T. Pat Boulion Unsold pilot
1973 The Girl with Something Extra Carol "How Green Was Las Vegas"
The Great American Beauty Contest T.L. Dawson Television movie
Of Men and Women Young Actress Segment: "The Interview"
1974 Apple's Way Jane Huston "The First Love"
Marcus Welby, M.D. Laura Foley "I've Promised You a Father: Part 1"
McCloud Gloria Jean "The Colorado Cattle Caper"
1974–1976 Harry O Sue Ingham 8 episodes
1974–1978 The Six Million Dollar Man Major Kelly Wood (2 episodes), Trish Hollander, Victoria Webster 4 episodes. As Farrah Fawcett Majors (Rescue of Athena One) and as Farrah Fawcett-Majors (Nightmare in the Sky, The Golden Pharaoh, and The Peeping Blonde)
1975 The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped Patti Television movie
Murder on Flight 502 Karen White As Farrah Fawcett-Majors
S.W.A.T. Miss New Mexico "The Steel-Plated Security Blanket"
as Farrah Fawcett-Majors
1976–1980 Charlie's Angels Jill Munroe Cast member from 1976 to 1977; recurring from 1978 to 1980
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1976)
1981 Murder in Texas Joan Robinson Hill Television movie
1984 The Red-Light Sting Kathy Television movie
The Burning Bed Francine Hughes Television movie
Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1986 Between Two Women Val Petherton Television movie
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story Beate Klarsfeld Television movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Barbara Hutton Television movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1989 Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White Margaret Bourke-White Television movie
Small Sacrifices Diane Downs Television movie
Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
Good Sports Gayle Roberts 2 episodes
1992 Criminal Behavior Jessica Lee Stubbs Television movie
1994 The Substitute Wife Pearl Television movie
1995 Children of the Dust Nora Maxwell Miniseries
1996 Dalva Dalva Northridge Television movie
1997 Johnny Bravo Farrah Fawcett / Old Lady "Blarney Buddies/Over the Hump/Johnny Meets Farrah Fawcett" (voice)
1999 Silk Hope Frannie Vaughn Television movie
Ally McBeal Robin Jones "Changes"
2000 Baby Lily Malone Television movie
2001 Jewel Jewel Hilburn Television movie
Spin City Judge Claire Simmons 4 episodes
2002–2003 The Guardian Mary Gressler 4 episodes
Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Drama Series
2003 Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Lissa Roman Television movie
2005 Chasing Farrah Herself 7 episodes
2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Herself
2009 Farrah's Story<ref name="PeopleMay7" /> Herself Also Executive producer





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