Farrah Fawcett
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.
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Movies (55)
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
2022
Andy Warhol's America
2022
Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever
2019 · Self (archive footage)
This Is Farrah Fawcett
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Remote Control Magic: The Movie
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Farrah's Story
2009 · Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006 · Self - Roaster
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2006 · Self
The Cookout
2004 · Mrs. Crowley
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
2003 · Lissa Roman
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003 · Self (archive footage)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
Jewel
2001 · Jewel Hilburn
Baby
2000 · Lily Malone
Angels Forever
2000 · Self (archive)
Dr. T & the Women
2000 · Kate Travis
Altman on His Own Terms
2000 · Self
Silk Hope
1999 · Frannie Vaughn
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998 · Faucet (voice)
The Apostle
1997 · Jessie Dewey
The Lovemaster
1997 · Craig's Dream Date
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
1997 · Self, Producer
Dalva
1996 · Dalva Northridge
El Amo de la Casa
1995 · Sandy Archer
The Substitute Wife
1994 · Pearl
Criminal Behavior
1992 · Jessica Lee Stubbs
Small Sacrifices
1989 · Diane Downs
Margaret Bourke-White
1989 · Margaret Bourke-White
See You in the Morning
1989 · Jo Livingstone
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story
1986 · Beate Klarsfeld
Extremities
1986 · Marjorie
Between Two Women
1986 · Val Petherton
The Burning Bed
1984 · Francine Hughes
The Red-Light Sting
1984 · Kathy Dunn
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983 · Self
Electric Blue 10
1983 · Self (archive footage)
The Cannonball Run
1981 · Pamela
Saturn 3
1980 · Alex
Sunburn
1979 · Ellie
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979 · Self (uncredited)
The Norseman
1978 · Executive Producer
Somebody Killed Her Husband
1978 · Jenny Moore
Logan's Run
1976 · Holly
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Jill Munroe
Murder on Flight 502
1975 · Karen White
The Girl who Came Gift Wrapped
1974 · Patti
The Great American Beauty Contest
1973 · Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
Of Men and Women
1972
Inside O.U.T.
1971 · Pat Boulion
The Feminist and the Fuzz
1971 · Kitty Murdock
Myra Breckinridge
1970 · Mary Ann Pringle
Love Is a Funny Thing
1969 · Patricia
Three's a Crowd
1969 · Hitch-Hiker
TV shows (57)
Andy Warhol's America
2022
So NoTORIous
2006 · Farrah Fawcett
Chasing Farrah
2005 · Self
Chasing Farrah
2005 · Self
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
The New Tom Green Show
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
The Guardian
2001 · Mary Gressler
Inside TV Land
2000 · Self
The Early Show
1999 · Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Self - Guest
Ally McBeal
1997 · Robin Jones
The View
1997 · Self
Johnny Bravo
1997 · (voice)
Spin City
1996 · Judge Claire Simmons
Access Hollywood
1996 · Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
Children of the Dust
1995 · Nora Maxwell
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Farrah Fawcet
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
Dateline
1992 · Self
Good Sports
1991 · Gayle Roberts
Small Sacrifices
1989 · Diane Downs
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
1989 · Barbara Hutton
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Larry King Live
1985 · Self
The Fall Guy
1981 · Farrah Fawcett
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
Murder in Texas
1981 · Joan Robinson Hill
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Jill Munroe
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · Self, Self / Various Characters
Donny & Marie
1976 · Self
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Winner Award for Favourite New Television Show
S.W.A.T.
1975 · Miss New Mexico
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
Harry O
1974 · Sue Ingham
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Major Kelly Woods, Victoria Webster, Trish Hollander
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 · Tori Barbour, Tori
The Partridge Family
1970 · Pretty Girl
The Young Rebels
1970 · Sarah
McCloud
1970 · Gloria Jean
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 · Laura Foley
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Show Girl
The Flying Nun
1967 · Lila, Blonde (Miss Preem)
I Dream of Jeannie
1965 · Tina, Cindy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Today
1952 · Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee