1947-02-02 Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Farrah Leni Fawcett (born Ferrah 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Farrah Fawcett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-09 |
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This Is Farrah Fawcett | Self (archive footage) | 2019-05-03 |
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Studio 54 | Self (archive footage) | 2018-06-15 |
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Remote Control Magic: The Movie | Self (archive footage) | 2012-11-13 |
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Farrah's Story | Self | 2009-05-15 |
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Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Self - Roaster | 2006-08-20 |
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The Cookout | Mrs. Crowley | 2004-09-03 |
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Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Lissa Roman | 2003-10-19 |
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Jewel | Jewel Hilburn | 2001-02-07 |
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Dr. T & the Women | Kate | 2000-09-13 |
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Baby | Lily Malone | 2000-10-08 |
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Silk Hope | Frannie Vaughn | 1999-10-17 |
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Faucet (voice) | 1998-05-19 |
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The Apostle | Jessie Dewey | 1997-12-19 |
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The Lovemaster | Craig's Dream Date | 1997-10-03 |
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Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me | Self | 1997-06-11 |
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Dalva | Dalva Northridge | 1996-03-03 |
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Man of the House | Sandy Archer | 1995-03-03 |
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The Substitute Wife | Pearl | 1994-05-23 |
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Criminal Behavior | Jessica Lee Stubbs | 1992-05-11 |
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Small Sacrifices | Diane Downs | 1989-11-12 |
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See You in the Morning | Jo Livingstone | 1989-04-14 |
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Margaret Bourke-White | Margaret Bourke-White | 1989-04-24 |
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Extremities | Marjorie | 1986-08-22 |
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Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story | Beate Klarsfeld | 1986-11-23 |
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Between Two Women | Val Petherton | 1986-03-10 |
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The Burning Bed | Francine Hughes | 1984-10-08 |
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The Red-Light Sting | Kathy Dunn | 1984-03-05 |
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Electric Blue 10 | Self (archive footage) | 1983-03-01 |
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James Bond: The First 21 Years | Self | 1983-05-27 |
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Murder in Texas | Joan Robinson Hill | 1981-05-03 |
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The Cannonball Run | Pamela | 1981-06-19 |
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Saturn 3 | Alex | 1980-02-15 |
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An Almost Perfect Affair | Self (uncredited) | 1979-04-27 |
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Sunburn | Ellie | 1979-08-10 |
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Somebody Killed Her Husband | Jenny Moore | 1978-09-29 |
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Charlie's Angels | Jill Munroe | 1976-03-21 |
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Logan's Run | Holly | 1976-06-23 |
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Murder on Flight 502 | Karen White | 1975-11-21 |
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The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped | Patti | 1974-01-29 |
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The Great American Beauty Contest | Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson | 1973-02-13 |
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Inside O.U.T. | Pat Boulion | 1971-03-22 |
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The Feminist and the Fuzz | Kitty Murdock | 1971-01-26 |
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Myra Breckinridge | Mary Ann Pringle | 1970-06-24 |
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Three's a Crowd | Hitch-Hiker | 1969-12-02 |
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Un Homme Qui Me Plaît | Patricia | 1969-12-12 |
