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What is Farrah's birth name?

Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett. Farrah was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas until 1968 when, at the age of 21, she left for California.

Farrah's hair style became an popular trend, with women styling their hair like Farrah. In the late 1970s Farrah developed her own brand of hair products which were marketed by whom?

Faberge. Farrah developed her own hair products. Some other commercials that Farrah appeared in were Wella Balsam shampoo and Ultra Brite toothpaste.

In 1985 Farrah plays the role of an abused wife. What is the title of this film?

The Burning Bed. Farrah played the role of Francine Hughes, an abused battered wife. Her performance earned her a nomination for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe award. Farrah was involved with helping battered women and helping organizations.

In January 1985 Farrah had a son with Ryan O'Neal. What did they name their son?

Redmond James Fawcett O'Neal. Redmond's middle name, of James, was Farrah's father's first name. In the movie "The Brave Little Toaster Goes To Mars" (1998), he did the voice of Squirt. In the film "Love Don't Cost A Thing" (2003), he was a production assistant. In the film "Farrah's Story" (2009) he starred as himself.

A man-hating transsexual moves to Hollywood to claim her Uncle Buck's inheritance and to destroy the traditional male. Farrah plays the ultimate object of this transsexual's affection. What was the title of this movie?

Myra Breckinridge. "Myra Breckinridge" (1970) was directed by Michael Sarne. Myron Breckinridge goes to Europe to get a sex change and comes back as Myra Breckinridge to try and collect an inheritance. Farrah plays a student who gets dumped by her boyfriend and turns to Myra for support. In the end Myra returns to being Myron and Farrah ends up marrying him.

Farrah was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, and underwent treatment including surgery and chemotherapy. What type of cancer did Farrah have?

Anal. Farrah went through treatment for her cancer which included chemotherapy and surgery and, in February 2007 on her 60th birthday, her doctors announced that she was cancer free. In May of 2007 new cancer cells, were found by her doctors. She went to Germany to try some alternative treatments. Farrah battled with her cancer until her death in June 2009.

In the television series "Charlie's Angels", Farrah worked as a detective for the The Charles Townsend Detective Agency. Farrah was known as the athletic angel. What was her character's name?

Jill Munroe. The series was based on three female detectives who worked for Charlie Townsend. Charlie was their anonymous boss, who gave them their assignments through a speaker phone. Charlie's Angels would go undercover and pose as certain people depending on the case they had.

In 2003 Farrah was inducted into the _____________ by Dabney Coleman.

Texas Film Hall of Fame (Screenwriter's Guild, California Film Hall of Fame, Actress's Guild). For Farrah's on screen and off screen legendary status, she was inducted into The Texas Film Hall of Fame.

Farrah posed for a magazine in December 1995. Which magazine was it?

Playboy. Farrah's issue of "Playboy" sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Farrah posed again in 1997, which also became a top seller.

Farrah attended The University of Texas and had microbiology as her major. A short time later she changed her major to what?

Art. Farrah graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1965 and was voted Best Looking In Class. She attended the University of Texas from 1965 to 1967. Farrah left college in 1968 and moved to California to pursue a career in modeling and acting.