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Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett (February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels, in 1976. Fawcett later appeared Off-Broadway to critical approval and in highly rated and critically acclaimed television movies, in roles often challenging (The Burning Bed; Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story; Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story; Margaret Bourke-White) and sometimes unsympathetic (Small Sacrifices).

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Iconic Farrah Fawcett Poster Turned Into a Barbie Doll to Raise Money in Fight Against Cancer

Late actress Farrah Fawcett ’s 1976 photo in a striking red swimsuit is already a pop culture icon, but now it will be immortalized in doll form when Mattel issues a limited edition “Farrah Fawcett Barbie,” whose proceeds will go to charity.

“We’re all very excited about it, it’s a great tribute to her and part of the proceeds go to the foundation to benefit cancer research and help people,” Alana Stewart, President of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation and longtime friend of the actress, told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column.“Farrah created the foundation two years before she died and her aim was really to help in cutting edge research and to help people that are actually struggling with cancer now, so that’s really the mission of the foundation,” Stewart added. “It’s really wonderful for her memory and for her legacy and for her fans.”Stewart also hopes that the special collector’s item, available from BarbieCollector.com and at leading toy retail stores, inspires and reminds others to keep fight...

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  1. Son: Farrah Fawcett Weighs Just 86 Pounds

    Redmond O'Neal told a judge in a Los Angeles court Friday that his ailing mother Farrah Fawcett is down to just 86 pounds.O'Neal, 24, made the announcement when he a...

  2. Ryan O'Neal: Farrah Fawcett Has Stopped Treatment

    Actor Ryan O’Neal recently opened up to People magazine about his partner Farrah Fawcett ’s terminal cancer saying he “won’t know this world without her.”O’Neal said...

  3. Behind the Iconic Farrah Fawcett Red Swimsuit Poster

    A record six million copies of the infamous Farrah Fawcett red bathing suit poster have been sold since its debut in 1976, turning it into the engine that drove two ...

  4. Ryan O'Neal: I Love Farrah Fawcett More Than Ever

    Ryan O’Neal said despite Farrah Fawcett's "terrible" years battling cancer, he has fallen more in love with her because of her courage and fearlessness.“In the last ...

  5. Farrah Fawcett : The Face of a Generation

    It's hard to believe, but Farrah Fawcett's most famous acting role lasted all of one year — and that was 33 years ago.But that one year was enough to make her first ...

  6. Farrah Fawcett Reportedly Hospitalized

    Farrah Fawcett has been hospitalized for several days, a celebrity Web site reports, citing unnamed sources close to the family.Fawcett has been fighting cancer for ...

  7. Farrah Fawcett's Jailed Son to Attend Mother's Funeral

    Farrah Fawcett ’s son, Redmond O’Neal, in jail for drug-related charges, has been granted permission to attend his mother’s funeral Tuesday.O’Neal, 24, has been give...

  8. Cancer Q&A: Farrah Fawcett's Battle

    The topic of anal cancer has gotten a lot of media attention lately because of Farrah Fawcett's very public battle with the disease. And it's raised a lot of importa...

  9. Melissa Joan Hart Disses Cancer-Stricken Farrah Fawcett

    Melissa Joan Hart should learn to keep her voice down.The former "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" star was overheard off-camera at KTLA in Los Angeles on Friday saying ho...

  10. Farrah Fawcett's Iconic Swimsuit Housed in Smithsonian

    The red swimsuit that helped make Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett an icon is going to the Smithsonian in Washington.Fawcett's longtime companion Ryan O'Neal ...

  11. Actress Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62

    Farrah Fawcett , the multiple Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated American actress best known for her role as the vivacious Jill Munroe in the 1970s television series “C...

  12. FAST FACTS: Farrah Fawcett Biography

    - Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett was born on February 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas.- She enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin, where she planned to study mic...

  1. President of Farrah Fawcett Cancer Foundation Alana Stewart Disappointed in FDA

    Farrah Fawcett died in June 2009 after a long battle with cancer, but her legacy as an American icon with a passion for helping others lives on through the Farrah Fa...

  2. Son of Farrah Fawcett , Ryan O'Neal pleads not guilty to felony heroin, gun possession in LA

    The son of the late Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony heroin possession and will remain jailed until a hearing later this month.Re...

  3. University of Texas Sues Ryan O'Neal Over Farrah Fawcett Portrait

    Ryan O'Neal has now been sued by the University of Texas in an ongoing battle over an iconic silkscreen of Farrah Fawcett valued at $30 million, the New York Post re...

  4. Producer Sues Over Farrah Fawcett Documentary

    A producer of the documentary, "Farrah's Story" has filed a lawsuit against Farrah Fawcett's longtime love, Ryan O'Neal , and others.The Associated Press reported Cr...

  5. Farrah Fawcett Breaks Silence, Slams Tabloids and Hospital

    Farrah Fawcett is finally breaking her silence, slamming tabloids and a California medical center for releasing information, some of it false, regarding her conditio...

  6. Farrah Fawcett Drops Suit Over Iconic Poster

    Farrah Fawcett has dropped a lawsuit she filed over the rights to her famous red swimsuit photo.In February, the actress sued Bio-Graphisc, Inc, Pie International In...

  7. Farrah Fawcett Released from Hospital

    After a week-long stay, actress Farrah Fawcett was released from the hospital Thursday, FOX News has learned.Fawcett's publicist told FOX News that she was picked up...

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