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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 2, 1947
Died
June 25, 2009
Place of Birth
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Also Known As
- Farrah Leni Fawcett
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors
- فارا فاوست
- Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
2.7 Popularity
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
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0.0
Self (archive footage)
Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever
2019
6.0
Self (archive footage)
This Is Farrah Fawcett
2019
6.4
Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
2018
7.8
Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
2012
4.0
Self
Farrah's Story
2009
6.5
Self - Roaster
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
7.3
Farrah Fawcett
So NoTORIous
2006
2.0
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2006
0.0
Self
Chasing Farrah
2005
Credits
🎬
Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever
as Self (archive footage)
2019
0.0
This Is Farrah Fawcett
as Self (archive footage)
2019
6.0
Studio 54
as Self (archive footage)
2018
6.4
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
as Self (archive footage)
2013
7.8
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
as Self (archive footage)
2012
0.0
Farrah's Story
as Self
2009
4.0
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
2006
6.5
So NoTORIous
as Farrah Fawcett
2006
7.3
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2006
2.0
Chasing Farrah
as Self
2005
0.0
Chasing Farrah
as Self
2005
0.0
The Cookout
as Mrs. Crowley
2004
4.6
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
as Lissa Roman
2003
5.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
5.6
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
2003
7.0
🎬
The New Tom Green Show
as Self
2003
4.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
5.5
The Guardian
as Mary Gressler
2001
6.9
Jewel
as Jewel Hilburn
2001
5.9
Baby
as Lily Malone
2000
7.0
Dr. T & the Women
as Kate Travis
2000
4.9
Inside TV Land
as Self
2000
0.0
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
2000
0.0
The Early Show
as Self
1999
6.2
Silk Hope
as Frannie Vaughn
1999
4.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
1999
4.6
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Faucet (voice)
1998
5.7
The Apostle
as Jessie Dewey
1997
6.3
The Lovemaster
as Craig's Dream Date
1997
2.0
Ally McBeal
as Robin Jones
1997
6.6
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Johnny Bravo
as (voice)
1997
7.3
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
as Self
1997
3.9
Spin City
as Judge Claire Simmons
1996
7.0
Access Hollywood
as Self
1996
5.1
E! True Hollywood Story
as Self
1996
8.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
1996
3.9
Dalva
as Dalva Northridge
1996
2.8
Man of the House
as Sandy Archer
1995
5.4
Children of the Dust
as Nora Maxwell
1995
7.0
The Substitute Wife
as Pearl
1994
5.4
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
4.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
The Larry Sanders Show
as Farrah Fawcet
1992
7.7
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest
1992
5.4
Criminal Behavior
as Jessica Lee Stubbs
1992
7.1
Dateline
as Self
1992
6.4
Good Sports
as Gayle Roberts
1991
6.0
Small Sacrifices
as Diane Downs
1989
7.8
Small Sacrifices
as Diane Downs
1989
0.0
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
as Barbara Hutton
1989
4.5
Margaret Bourke-White
as Margaret Bourke-White
1989
0.0
See You in the Morning
as Jo Livingstone
1989
5.9
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
5.4
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story
as Beate Klarsfeld
1986
6.0
Extremities
as Marjorie
1986
6.1
Between Two Women
as Val Petherton
1986
4.7
Larry King Live
as Self
1985
4.8
The Burning Bed
as Francine Hughes
1984
7.0
The Red-Light Sting
as Kathy Dunn
1984
2.0
James Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self
1983
5.0
Electric Blue 10
as Self (archive footage)
1983
0.0
The Fall Guy
as Farrah Fawcett
1981
7.5
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
1981
4.1
The Cannonball Run
as Pamela
1981
6.2
Murder in Texas
as Joan Robinson Hill
1981
1.0
Saturn 3
as Alex
1980
5.3
Sunburn
as Ellie
1979
4.9
An Almost Perfect Affair
as Self (uncredited)
1979
4.5
Somebody Killed Her Husband
as Jenny Moore
1978
4.8
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
2.0
Charlie's Angels
as Jill Munroe
1976
6.7
Logan's Run
as Holly
1976
6.6
Charlie's Angels
as Jill Munroe
1976
0.0
The Sonny and Cher Show
as Self
1976
6.8
The Sonny and Cher Show
as Self / Various Characters
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
6.7
Murder on Flight 502
as Karen White
1975
5.7
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Winner Award for Favourite New Television Show
1975
9.0
S.W.A.T.
as Miss New Mexico
1975
7.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
1975
6.0
Harry O
as Sue Ingham
1974
4.6
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped
as Patti
1974
6.0
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Major Kelly Wood
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Victoria Webster
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Trish Hollander
1974
7.3
The Great American Beauty Contest
as Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
1973
6.0
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Tori Barbour
1971
6.3
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Tori
1971
6.3
Inside O.U.T.
as Pat Boulion
1971
0.0
The Feminist and the Fuzz
as Kitty Murdock
1971
4.5
The Partridge Family
as Pretty Girl
1970
6.8
The Young Rebels
as Sarah
1970
4.5
Myra Breckinridge
as Mary Ann Pringle
1970
4.5
McCloud
as Gloria Jean
1970
7.1
Love Is a Funny Thing
as Patricia
1969
6.3
Three's a Crowd
as Hitch-Hiker
1969
6.0
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Laura Foley
1969
6.5
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Show Girl
1968
5.7
The Flying Nun
as Lila
1967
6.3
The Flying Nun
as Blonde (Miss Preem)
1967
6.3
I Dream of Jeannie
as Tina
1965
7.8
I Dream of Jeannie
as Cindy
1965
7.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
5.9
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
Today
as Self
1952
5.6
The Emmy Awards
as Self
1949
7.9
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
7.2