Farrah Fawcett
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Farrah Leni Fawcett (born 2 February 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an actress who became a noted pop culture icon and sex symbol of the 1970s.
Fawcett was the best-known star of the television series Charlie's Angels, even though she was only a part of the cast for one year and a few guest spots. A photo of Farrah in a red swimsuit was one of the most popular pin-up posters of the 1970s, and her layered, feathery-looking hairdo was among the most emulated hairstyles of the decade. She was married to actor Lee Majors from 1973 to 1982, though the two separated in 1979.
Fawcett achieved critical praise as a serious actress for her role as a battered wife in the 1984 television movie, The Burning Bed. She also won acclaim in the stage and movie version of Extremities. In this role, she played a rape victim who turns the tables on her attacker.
From 1980 to 1997, Fawcett was involved in an often abusive relationship with actor Ryan O'Neal. The relationship produced one child, Redmond, in 1985 (they are still dating on and off). In 1998 she was severely injured by then boyfriend James Orr after refusing to marry him.
In 1997 she received some negative attention after giving a less-than-coherent interview on The Late Show with David Letterman. It was speculated that her rambling, incoherent manner was because of drug abuse. She claims that she was just nervous and unprepared for the appearance.
Fawcett has appeared nude at least twice in Playboy. The most recent appearance was when she was 50, which is much older than the average age of a Playboy model.
In 2005, Fawcett starred in a reality series for the TV Land network entitled Chasing Farrah, which chronicles the day in the life of the sex symbol. It also screened her relationship with Ryan O'Neal, which is still going strong.
TV Work
- Chasing Farrah (2005-present)
- Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)
- Jewel (2001)
- Baby (2000)
- Silk Hope (1999)
- Dalva (1996)
- Children of the Dust (1995)
- The Substitute Wife (1994)
- Criminal Behavior (1992)
- Good Sports (1991) (canceled after 9 episodes)
- Small Sacrifices (1989)
- Margaret Bourke-White (1989)
- Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987)
- Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story (1986)
- Between Two Women (1986)
- The Burning Bed (1984)
- The Red-Light Sting (1984)
- Murder in Texas (1981)
- Charlie's Angels (cast member from 1976-1977)
- Murder on Flight 502 (1975)
- Harry O (1974-1976)
- The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)
- The Great American Beauty Contest (1973)
- Inside O.U.T. (1971)
- The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971)
- Three's a Crowd (1969)
Filmography
- The Cookout (2004)
- Dr. T & the Women (2000)
- The Flunky (2000) (Cameo)
- The Lovemaster (1997) (Cameo)
- The Apostle (1997)
- Man of the House (1995)
- See You in the Morning (1989)
- Extremities (1986)
- The Cannonball Run (1981)
- Saturn 3 (1980)
- Sunburn (1979)
- An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) (Cameo)
- Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978)
- Logan's Run (1976)
- Myra Breckinridge (1970)
- Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)