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Sharon Farrell

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
102

Gender
Female

Birthday
December 24, 1940 (85 years old)

Place of Birth
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S

Sharon Farrell

Biography

Sharon Farrell (born Sharon Forsmoe; December 24, 1940 – May 15, 2023) was an American television and film actress, and dancer. Originally beginning her career as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre company, Farrell made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, followed by roles in 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), A Lovely Way to Die (1968), and the neo-noir Marlowe (1969). She worked prolifically in television, including recurring parts in the series Saints and Sinners (1962), Dr. Kildare (1965), and Hawaii Five-O (1980).

Farrell was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Hazel Ruth (née Huffman) and Darrel LaValle Forsmoe. She was of Norwegian descent, and was raised with sister, Dale Candice, in a Lutheran family. During her childhood, Farrell studied ballet and was involved in the theater department during high school. Farrell toured with the American Ballet Theatre Company as a dancer, which brought her to New York City.

In New York, Farrell began her acting career in the theater, appearing in productions of "The Crucible" and "A View from the Bridge". She made her film debut in 1959 in Kiss Her Goodbye, and went on to appear in a number of films in the 1960s, including 40 Pounds of Trouble, A Lovely Way to Die, and Marlowe.

Farrell's television career began in the early 1960s, with appearances in such series as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Gunsmoke, and Dr. Kildare. She had a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners from 1962 to 1963, and starred in the short-lived series The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang in 1967. In 1980, she joined the cast of Hawaii Five-O, playing the role of Lori Wilson for two seasons.

Farrell was also active in the horror genre, appearing in the films It's Alive (1974) and Night of the Comet (1984). She continued to work in television and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and her final film appearance was in the 2000 comedy Can't Buy Me Love.

In addition to her acting career, Farrell was also a dancer and choreographer. She taught dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was a member of the board of directors of the American Ballet Theatre.

Farrell was married five times, to Andrew Prine, Ron DeBlasio, Steve Salkin, and Dale Trevillion. She had one son, Chance Boyer, from her marriage to Prine.

Farrell died on May 15, 2023, at the age of 82, from natural causes. She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.

Known For

Acting

2000The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Manas
1998Scream Againas
1997Last Chance Loveas Mrs. Worthington
1996White Cargoas Senator's Wife
1996Timeless Obsessionas Mrs. Sparrow
1995JAGas Mary Hanratti
1995Beyond Desireas Shirley
1994A Gift from Heavenas Ma Samuals
1993Arcadeas Alex's Mom
1993Sworn to Vengeanceas
1991Lonely Heartsas Louise
1989One Man Forceas Shirley
1988Freddy's Nightmaresas Mrs. Wax
1987Can't Buy Me Loveas Mrs. Mancini
1986Matlockas Rose Ballou
1984Night of the Cometas Doris
1983Lone Wolf McQuadeas Molly McQuade
1983Sweet Sixteenas Kathy Hopkins
1982T. J. Hookeras Irene Gordon
1981Born to Be Soldas Joan Helick
1981Separate Waysas Karen Haskell
1981Out of the Blueas Kathy
1980The Stunt Manas Denise
1980Rage!as Dottie
1979The Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Flo Quick
1979Mrs. Columboas Dorothy Hunt
1978The Fifth Flooras Melanie
1978The Young Runawaysas Mamma Doyle
1978Confessions of the D.A. Manas Georgia Young
1977Man from Atlantisas Charlene Baker
1976Gibbsvilleas Mildred
1976The Premonitionas Sheri
1975Docas
1975Switchas Stacy Jordan
1975Bronkas Lyn
1974The Cloning of Clifford Swimmeras
1974Kolchak: The Night Stalkeras
1974Police Womanas Hallie
1974Police Womanas Marcia Gordon
1974Harry Oas
1974Petrocellias Arlene Johnson
1974The Underground Manas Marty Nickerson
1974It's Aliveas Lenore Davis
1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Angie Walker
1973Big John Morrisonas Bobbie
1973A Little Bit Like Murderas Linda
1973Police Storyas
1972Banyonas Wanda
1972The Eyes of Charles Sandas Emily Parkhurst
1971The Love Machineas Maggie Stewart
1970Quarantinedas Ginny Pepper
1970McCloudas
1969The Reiversas Corrie
1969Love, American Styleas Sheila Fontaine
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.as Cecile Ramsey
1969Marloweas Orfamay Quest
1968The Name of the Gameas Jesse Boone
1968The Name of the Gameas Sandrelle
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Diana / Linda Forbes
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Frankie Demara
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Lori Wilson
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Mary Beth Rogers
1968A Lovely Way to Dieas Carol
1966Not With My Wife, You Don't!as Model (uncredited)
1965The F.B.I.as Lee Thomas
1965I Dream of Jeannieas Nina Ferguson
1965The Wild Wild Westas Cloris Colton
1965Run for Your Lifeas Jenny
1965Run for Your Lifeas Louise
1965The Spy with My Faceas Sandy Wister
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Jacqueline Midcult
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Leslie Stemmler
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Sandy Wister
1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Althea Winton
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Melissa
1963My Favorite Martianas Gloria Trimble
1963Burke's Lawas Libby Hale
1963The Fugitiveas Elvie Gage
1963Arrest and Trialas Angela DeSantis
1963The Lieutenantas Pam Canford
196240 Pounds of Troubleas Dolores
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1962The Beverly Hillbilliesas Kitty Devine
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Melanie Rydell
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Rosie
1962The Virginianas Mavis
1962Saints and Sinnersas Polly Holloran
1961Ben Caseyas
1961Dr. Kildareas Glenda Hester
1961Dr. Kildareas Jeanne Sawyer
1961Dr. Kildareas Rachel Field
1960My Three Sonsas Cathy
1959Rawhideas Billie Lou
1959Kiss Her Goodbyeas Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsino)
1958Naked Cityas Actress (uncredited)
1957Wagon Trainas Judy Wilson
1957Wagon Trainas Pearlie Garnet
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lolly Wilkens
1955Gunsmokeas Annie
1955Gunsmokeas Belle
1955Gunsmokeas Lottie
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Mamma Doyle

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