We all know that Farrah Fawcett was the feisty blonde in Charlie’s Angels, but did you know that she really became famous due to the pinup of her in her red swimsuit? In fact, that picture – which was the best selling pinup poster ever – helped propel her to international stardom. With her keen acting abilities coupled with a smile which lit up the room, her famous lovers and up and downs that seem to chase her around – Farrah became one of the most famous and memorable women of the 70s. Then her life took an unexpected turn…
Everyone remembers Farrah Fawcett for one reason or another. The actress, artist, and model rose to fame in the 1970s and continued to make the front pages of magazines and newspapers for decades to come. Along with featuring in films, TV-movies, and even on Broadway. Her face seemed to always be on the front page of papers; sometimes out of choice and sometimes simply out of scandal.
Farrah soon dropped this major and opted for art instead, something her sister also did. Even at college, she was recognized for her beauty, again being voted one of the “ten most beautiful coeds on campus” as a freshman; and also the first time a freshman had ever been chosen. In the summer of 1968, and with the permission of her parents, Farrah Fawcett moved to Hollywood to “try her luck.” Her early career began in the late 1960s and spanned nearly four decades. Many will know her from her role in Charlie’s Angels, others will know her for her Playboy cover (or that ridiculously famous poster).
However you know her, you’ve probably heard so much about the flicky-haired beauty. However, what is the true story behind Farrah Fawcett? Beneath all of the stories, the interviews, and the on-off relationships, what was she really like? Here are all of the facts you could possibly need to know about Farrah Fawcett… You might be surprised to learn that things weren’t always peachy for the glamorous Charlie’s Angel. From her breakthrough into fame with THAT poster through to her passing away in 2009, we follow the story from where it all began.
[post_page_title]The real name[/post_page_title]
Fawcett has been quoted as saying that her unique name was created by her mother Pauline Alice Fawcett, apparently because it gave her an easy to say first and last name. However, the name was not made up by Fawcett’s mother, as it has been a popular Arabic and Muslim name for centuries. Perhaps Fawcett’s mom told Farrah, meaning “joy in Arabic,” that story to make her feel special.
