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Farrah Fawcett

Jill Munroe in Charlie's Angels

Photos Farrah Fawcett Birth name: Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett
Birth date: 1947/02/02
Date of death : 2009/06/25 (62 years old)
Birth place : Corpus Christi, Texas (USA)
Height: 1.69 m

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Biography for Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett, was a fresh faced woman from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the early 1960s, she was voted the "Beautiful Woman" by her high school colleagues. In the late 1960s, she had her first break in guest-starring roles in shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965), "The Flying Nun" (1967) and "The Partridge Family" (1970). Then, in 1968, she dated actor Lee Majors, and the couple were married on July 28, 1973. Shortly after, Majors starred in his series "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974) and Farrah guest-starred in four episodes. As her career took off, she posed in her red bathing suit for a poster, and it sold a staggering 8,000,000 plus copies.

After the poster was released, producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg starred her in the Crime/Drama Megahit show "Charlie's Angels" (1976). Farrah received a paycheck for $10,000 an episode, and when it started to take off, Majors wanted her home by 6:30 pm to have dinner on the table. Farrah felt dissatisfied about both her contract and her paycheck. Then, in 1977, after the first season wrapped, she abruptly left the series. Shortly there after, the departure resulted in a lawsuit with the producers of the series. Finally, she agreed to return to the series in guest spots for six episodes: three in the 1978-79 season, and the other three in the 1979-80 season. In late 1979, Fawcett and Majors had separated, and, since there was no reconciliation in sight, they were divorced in 1980. Farrah dated Ryan O'Neal from 1980-1997. Then, in 1998, Farrah was severely injured by James Orr, after she had spurned his proposal of marriage.

After studying biology, Farrah Fawcett leaves university for Hollywood. She filmed her first film 'Mira Breckinridge' in 1969. Followed several TV movies and television series, the most famous of which is 'Charlie's Angels' (broadcast in France under the title 'DrĂ´les de Dames'). The actress leaves this program after only a year of filming to devote herself to cinema but remains around the world the only one and so sexy Jill Munroe. Married to actor Ryan O'Neal, with whom she will have a son, Farrah poses in 1995 in a 'Play-Boy' issue which sold more than four million copies. With forty roles and appearances on the small as on the big screen, Farrah Fawcett is one of the icons of American cinema.

Farrah Fawcett was an American actress known for her role in the television series "Charlie's Angels" in the 1970s. She was born on February 2, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and grew up in a middle -class family. Before becoming an actress, Farrah studied art and physical education at the University of Texas, where she also played in theatrical productions.

Farrah began her acting career by playing in television advertisements and television series before becoming famous thanks to her role in "Charlie's Angels". She played the role of Jill Munroe, one of the three angels responsible for resolving investigations on behalf of Charlie. Farrah was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role, but ended up losing against Katharine Hepburn.

After "Charlie's Angels", Farrah continued to work in the world of cinema and television, playing in films such as "The Cannonball Run" and "The Burning Bed". She also appeared in television series such as "The Love Boat" and "Spin City". In 1986, she played in the film "The Apostle" by Robert Duvall, for which she received a nomination from the Golden Globe Awards.

Unfortunately, Farrah Fawcett suffered a long battle against cancer before died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 62. She left behind her a rich heritage as a talented and beautiful actress, and she is still one of the most recognized faces in the entertainment industry today.

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Filmography

Title Role
The Cookout (2004) Mrs. Crowley
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003) (TV) Lissa Roman
Jewel (2001) (TV) Jewel Hilburn
Baby (2000) (TV) Lily Malone
Dr T and the Women (2000) Kate Travis
Silk Hope (1999) (TV) Frannie Vaughn
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (voice) Faucet
The Lovemaster (1997) Craig's Dream Date
The Apostle (1997) Jessie Dewey
Dalva (1996) (TV) Dalva Northridge
Man of the House (1995) Sandy Archer
Children of the Dust (1995) (TV) Nora Maxwell
The Substitute Wife (1994) (TV) Pearl
Criminal Behavior (1992) (TV) Jessica Lee Stubbs
Good Sports (1991) TV Series Gayle Roberts
Small Sacrifices (1989) (TV) Diane Downs
Margaret Bourke-White (1989) (TV) Margaret Bourke-White
See You in the Morning (1989) Jo Livingstone
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) (TV) Barbara Hutton
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story (1986) (TV) Beate Klarsfeld
Extremities (1986) Marjorie
Between Two Women (1986) (TV) Val Petherton
The Burning Bed (1984) (TV) Francine Hughes
The Red-Light Sting (1984) (TV) Kathy
The Cannonball Run (1981) Pamela Glover
Murder in Texas (1981) (TV) Joan Robinson Hill
Saturn 3 (1980) Alex
Sunburn (1979) Ellie
Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978) (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Jenny Moore
Charlie's Angels (1976) TV Series (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Jill Munroe (1976-1977)
Logan's Run (1976) (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Holly 13
Charlie's Angels (1976) (TV) (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Jill Munroe
Murder on Flight 502 (1975) (TV) (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Karen White
Harry O (1974) TV Series (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors) Sue Ingham (1974-1976)
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974) (TV) Patti
The Great American Beauty Contest (1973) (TV) T.L. Dawson
Inside O.U.T. (1971) (TV) Pat Boulion
The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971) (TV) Kitty Murdock
Myra Breckinridge (1970) Mary Ann Pringle
Three's a Crowd (1969) (TV) Hitchhiker
Un homme qui me plaît (1969) Patricia

Trivia

Attended the University of Texas at Austin (1966-67).

Farrah's current boy friend, writer-director-producer James Orr, was arrested for battery after attacking her for supposedly refusing his marriage proposal. [28 January 1998]

Actress Kristen Amber Citron accused her of stealing $72,000 worth of clothing and nude pictures from the home of former boy friend James Orr. [May 1997]

Reported to be splitting from Ryan O'Neal after 17 years together. [February 1997]

Son with Ryan O'Neal: Redmond O'Neal. [1985]

One of the original Charlie's Angels. She broke her contract for the last year of "Charlie's Angels" (1976) which resulted in a lawsuit. She was replaced by Cheryl Ladd.

Listed, (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors), as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1976" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 28. [1976]

She had a rather strange opening night in "Butterflies Are Free" at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre in Jupiter, Florida on July 25, 1980. An obese lady in the front row of tables began yelling insults at her and making bird calls during the performance. Later, this unidentified lady raised her dress and flashed the performers, causing co-star Dennis Christopher to take notice, although the character he was playing was a blind man. Nearby, a male patron began vomiting, and then yet another patron fainted. Incredibly, the reviews for Farrah's performance were positive.

Earned $750,000 for Silk Hope (1999) (TV).

Was offered the Goldie Hawn role in Foul Play (1978).

In the late 70s, Farrah Fawcett and her husband Lee Majors were producers with the Fawcett-Majors Productions.

Despite sometimes bizarre behavior, including an incident on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993), that has led to claims that Farrah is a drug addict, she says that she never uses drugs. She claims she gets giggly when she is nervous. She went on Letterman unprepared and her nervousness affected her behavior.

Measurements: 33 1/2B-22-33 (as starlet and commercial model), 35C-24-35 (after implants), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Was offered a cameo in the film version of Charlie's Angels (2000). Negotiations fell through after Fawcett insisted on being cast as the voice of the new Charlie.

Graduate of W.B. Ray High School, Corpus Christi, Texas. Class of 1965, who voted her "Best Looking."

Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2003 (by Dabney Coleman) for her legendary status on screen and off.

Farrah Fawcett is actively involved in charity work with the Cancer Society, in addition to her work against domestic violence. During her ongoing advocacy for this cause, she has participated in events such as the Humanitarian Awards in Media, anti-domestic violence panel discussions produced by Show Coalition, and has served as a board member of the National Advisory Council for The National Domestic Violence Hot-line, the most effective and leading non-profit organization in America benefiting the victims of domestic violence.

Has a college degree in Microbiology.

Quotes

"La raison pour laquelle le mâle américain préfère une femme belle plutôt qu'intelligente, c'est parce qu'il voit mieux qu'il ne pense."

"Dieu a donné aux femmes l’intuition et la féminité. Une combinaison appropriée des deux brouille facilement l’esprit des hommes que j’ai rencontrés."

Family

Spouse : Lee Majors (28 July 1973 - 16 February 1982) (divorced)

Her mother, Pauline Fawcett, passed away on 4 March, 2005.

Parents are James Fawcett and Pauline Fawcett.

Lived with Ryan O'Neal for 17 years. His daughter, actress Tatum O'Neal, disapproved of her father's relationship with Fawcett.

Cousin of Jan Fawcett

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

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