


Fawcett once said the name "Farrah" was "made up" by her mother, because it went well with their last name. She was of Irish, French, English and Choctaw Native American ancestry. Her older sister, Diane Fawcett Walls (1938–2001), was a graphic artist. Her mother, Pauline Alice Fawcett (née Evans 1914–2005), was a homemaker and her father, James William Fawcett (1917–2010), was an oil field contractor.
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Her 1980s work in TV movies earned her four additional Golden Globe nominations. 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). She was subsequently cast in the 1986 film version and received a Golden Globe nomination. In 1983, Fawcett received positive reviews for her performance in the Off-Broadway play Extremities. For her work in Charlie's Angels, Fawcett received her first Golden Globe nomination. She later returned as a guest star in six episodes during the show's third and fourth seasons (1978–1980). After appearing in the show's first season in 1976, Fawcett decided to leave Charlie's Angels. The show propelled all three actresses to stardom. Fawcett's breakthrough role was the role of private investigator Jill Munroe in Charlie's Angels, which co-starred Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. Her iconic red swimsuit poster sold six million copies in its first year of print. 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.
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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.įawcett began her career in the 1960s appearing in commercials and guest roles on television. Farrah Leni Fawcett (born Ferrah Leni Fawcett February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress.
