Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseDale Trevillion, Steve Salkin, John Boyer, Andrew Prine
FactSpent three summers in her teen years with Denver's American Ballet Theater.


Sharon Farrell is an American actress. She was born on October 13, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents were Mary (née McCusker) and Joseph Aloysius Farrell. She has four siblings: Joseph, Kevin, Maureen, and Eileen. Farrell attended St. Louis University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.

Farrell began her acting career in the early 1960s. She appeared in episodes of the television series The Fugitive and The Virginian. In 1964, she had a small role in the film The Patsy. Farrell’s first major role was in the 1966 film The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, opposite Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. The film was a critical and commercial success. Farrell’s performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

In the 1970s, Farrell appeared in several films, including The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), Capricorn One (1977), and The In-Laws (1979). She also appeared in episodes of the television series Charlie’s Angels and Fantasy Island. In 1980, Farrell had a lead role in the film Saturn 3, opposite Kirk Douglas and Farrah Fawcett. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In the 1980s, Farrell appeared in episodes of the television series Magnum, P.I., Hart to Hart, and Remington Steele. She also appeared in the films Trenchcoat (1983), The Osterman Weekend (1983), and Fire with Fire (1986). In 1987, Farrell had a lead role in the film The Big Easy, opposite Dennis Quaid. The film was a critical and commercial success. Farrell’s performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress.

In the 1990s, Farrell appeared in episodes of the television series L.A. Law and NYPD Blue. She also appeared in the films RoboCop 3 (1993), Body Shots (1999), and Any Given Sunday (1999). In 2000, Farrell had a lead role in the film Drowning Mona, opposite Bette Midler. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

In the 2000s, Farrell appeared in episodes of the television series Boston Legal and Grey’s Anatomy. She also appeared in the films Cellular (2004), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), and Fireproof (2008). In 2009, Farrell had a lead role in the film My Life in Ruins, opposite Nia Vardalos. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

Farrell has been married three times: to actor Kevin McCarthy from 1966 to 1967; to producer Robert Ginty from 1979 to 1982; and to actor Scott Baio from 2007 to 2010. She has two daughters: Erin McCarthy, from her first marriage, and Bailey Baio, from her third marriage. Farrell has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice: in 1987 and again in 2006. She is a survivor of both cancers.

General Info

Full NameSharon Farrell
ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseDale Trevillion, Steve Salkin, John Boyer, Andrew Prine
ChildrenChance Boyer

Accomplishments

MoviesIt's Alive, The Reivers, Can't Buy Me Love, Night of the Comet, Lone Wolf McQuade, Out of the Blue, The Stunt Man, The Premonition, Beyond Desire, A Lovely Way to Die, The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, The Fifth Floor, Sworn to Vengeance, Born to Be Sold, Arcade, Sweet Sixteen, Marlowe, The Eyes of ...
TV ShowsRituals, Hawaii Five-O, Saints and Sinners

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1She has Norwegian ancestry.
2Briefly modeled and entered beauty contests early in her career after the New York children's theater she worked at went out of business.
3Spent three summers in her teen years with Denver's American Ballet Theater.
4Mother of Chance Boyer
5Once suffered from amnesia.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Broken at Love2013-2014TV SeriesGrandma Geraldine
JAG1999TV SeriesMary Hanratti
Last Chance Love1997Mrs. Worthington
The Young and the Restless1991-1997TV SeriesFlorence Webster
Timeless Obsession1996Mrs. Sparrow
White Cargo1996Senator Wife
Yakuza Connection1995TV MovieLois
A Gift from Heaven1995Ma Samuals
Beyond Desire1995Shirley
Arcade1993VideoAlex's mom
Sworn to Vengeance1993TV MovieSylvia Haskell
Matlock1992TV SeriesRose Ballou
Lonely Hearts1991Louise
Freddy's Nightmares1989TV SeriesMrs. Wax
One Man Force1989Shirley
Can't Buy Me Love1987Mrs. Mancini
Night of the Comet1984Doris
Rituals1984TV SeriesCherry Lane (1984-1985)
Lone Wolf McQuade1983Molly
Small & Frye1983TV SeriesRita
T.J. Hooker1983TV SeriesIrene Gordon
Sweet 161983Kathy Hopkins
Born to Be Sold1981TV MovieJoan Helick
Separate Ways1981Karen Haskell
Rage!1980TV MovieDottie
The Stunt Man1980Denise
Out of the Blue1980Kathy
Insight1968-1980TV SeriesSusan - Wife / Betty
Hawaii Five-O1977-1980TV SeriesLori Wilson / Det. Lori Wilson / Diana / ...
Mrs. Columbo1979TV SeriesDorothy Hunt
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang1979TV MovieFlo Quick
The Fifth Floor1978Melanie
Man from Atlantis1978TV SeriesCharlene Baker
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1978TV SeriesMamma Doyle
Switch1977TV SeriesStacy Jordan
Gibbsville1976TV SeriesMildred
Police Woman1974-1976TV SeriesHallie / Marcia Gordon
The Premonition1976Sheri Bennett
Doc1976TV SeriesMarilyn Tucker
Bronk1975TV Series
McCloud1975TV SeriesHolly Dayton
Police Story1973-1975TV SeriesBobbie / Kathy Sherman
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1975TV SeriesLila Morton
Harry O1975TV SeriesPauline
The Six Million Dollar Man1974TV SeriesAngie Walker
The Wide World of Mystery1973-1974TV SeriesMadeline Rivera / Linda
Petrocelli1974TV SeriesArlene Johnson
It's Alive1974Lenore Davies
The Underground Man1974TV MovieMarty Nickerson
This Is the Life1974TV SeriesGeorgia Mitchell
Chase1974TV SeriesElaine
The F.B.I.1974TV SeriesLee Thomas
Love, American Style1974TV SeriesSheila Fontaine (segment "Love and the Flying Finletters")
The New Perry Mason1973TV SeriesPat Morrisey
Marcus Welby, M.D.1972TV SeriesCecile Ramsey
Banyon1972TV SeriesWanda
The Eyes of Charles Sand1972TV MovieEmily Parkhurst
The D.A.1971TV SeriesGeorgia Young
Police Surgeon1971TV SeriesMolly Sims
The Love Machine1971Maggie Stewart
The Name of the Game1969-1971TV SeriesSandrelle / Jesse Boone
Men at Law1970TV SeriesDonna Brooks
Medical Center1970TV SeriesLinda Atwood
Quarantined1970TV MovieGinny Pepper
The Reivers1969Corrie
Marlowe1969Orfamay Quest
Premiere1968TV SeriesJoan Mears
A Lovely Way to Die1968Carol
The Wild Wild West1968TV SeriesCloris Colton
The Virginian1967TV SeriesMavis
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964-1967TV SeriesJacqueline Midcult / Leslie Stemmler / Sandy Wister
Iron Horse1967TV SeriesCarrie
Not with My Wife, You Don't!1966Model (uncredited)
Run for Your Life1966TV SeriesLouise / Jenny
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1966TV Series
Dr. Kildare1964-1965TV SeriesRachel Field / Glenda Hester / Jeanne Sawyer
My Three Sons1965TV SeriesCathy
I Dream of Jeannie1965TV SeriesNina Ferguson
Rawhide1965TV SeriesBillie Lou
Ben Casey1963-1965TV SeriesPenny Carson / Ellen Hardin / Michael Ann Bowersox
The Fugitive1965TV SeriesElvie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1964-1965TV SeriesRosie / Melanie Rydell
The Beverly Hillbillies1965TV SeriesKitty Devine
Burke's Law1964TV SeriesLibby Hale
Gunsmoke1963-1964TV SeriesAnnie / Belle Neff / Lottie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1964TV SeriesMelissa
Wagon Train1962-1964TV SeriesPearlie Garnet / Judy Wilson
Arrest and Trial1964TV SeriesAngela
The Lieutenant1963TV SeriesPam Canford
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963TV SeriesAlthea Winton
Death Valley Days1963TV SeriesCara Franklin
My Favorite Martian1963TV SeriesGloria Trimble
Saints and Sinners1962-1963TV SeriesPolly Holloran
Empire1963TV SeriesLisa Barry
40 Pounds of Trouble1962Dolores
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1962TV SeriesLolly Wilkens
Naked City1961TV SeriesActress
Kiss Her Goodbye1959Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsmo)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
We Love Soaps TV2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man'2000Video documentaryHerself
The Making of 'Lone Wolf McQuade'1983TV Movie documentaryHerself
The Alan Hamel Show1976-1979TV SeriesHerself
Match Game 731978TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
The Paul Ryan Show1977TV SeriesHerself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1971-1975TV SeriesHerself
The Movie Game1970TV SeriesHerself
The Hollywood Squares1970TV SeriesGuest Appearance

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Spy with My Face1965Sandy Wister

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014ISAIndie Series AwardsBest Guest Star - DramaBroken at Love (2012)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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