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Morgan Fairchild (born February 3, 1950) is an American actress.
Early life
Fairchild was born Patsy Anne McClenny in Dallas, Texas, to Edward Milton McClenny and Martha Jane Hartt. Her first job was as a stand-in for Faye Dunaway during location filming for the movie Bonnie and Clyde (1967). She took her new first name, Morgan, from the 1966 David Warner film, Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment. Moving to New York City, she secured her first on-screen role, appearing as maniacal Jennifer Pace in the daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow from 1973 until 1977.
Career
Fairchild moved to Los Angeles and was cast as Jenna Wade in the television series Dallas in 1978, appearing in one episode (the role was later played by Priscilla Presley). Penthouse magazine had an article on Fairchild in the '70s in which her interest and prowess in martial arts was featured; the article stated "Watch out for Morgan Fairchild, she'll rip your face off." In the late '70s, she had a stint on Mork & Mindy and then shot to stardom as the resident vixen, Constance Weldon Carlyle, on the primetime soap opera Flamingo Road. Though the series had an impressive beginning, the ratings soon went down and it was canceled after two seasons. Nevertheless, Fairchild was now a household name and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
In 1982 she played Jamie Douglas, a newscaster, in the sexy thriller The Seduction, where her riveting nude scene cemented her position as one of Hollywood's bad girls. In 1984 she headlined another series, Paper Dolls, where critics considered her the only bright spot, but poor ratings doomed the series. By this time she was established as a leading television actress and appeared in the series Falcon Crest, playing a season long character named Jordan Roberts, her name appeared in the closing credits through the series' 5th season (1985-1986). In the early '80s she appeared in off-Broadway plays such as Geniuses and garnered rave reviews from Time magazine and The New York Times. Tommy Flanagan, Jon Lovitz's popular recurring character on Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s, was a pathological liar (catchphrase: "Yeah, that's the ticket") who often claimed to be married to Fairchild ("....with my wife, Morgan Fairchild, whom I've seen naked.")
Fairchild garnered an Emmy Award nomination for her role in a Murphy Brown episode, and in the early 1990s Roseanne producers capitalized on her name value and cast her in a small role as Sandra Bernhard's bisexual girlfriend. This proved that Fairchild is as adept at comedy as she is at drama.
In 1995, Fairchild returned to soaps as catty Sydney Chase on The City, for a year. She also made guest appearances on Friends (as Chandler Bing's mother) and was a recurring guest star on Cybill as Andrea, the rival of Cybill Shepherd's character. Through the years, she also maintained a career in independent films and theater productions.
More recently, Fairchild has starred in the role of Mrs. Robinson in the play adaptation of the film The Graduate. This role drew media attention, as it includes a scene in which Fairchild appeared nude on stage. In 2005, Fairchild appeared in the competition reality show, But Can They Sing? on the VH1 network.
In the fall of 2006, she was a charter cast member of the My Network TV series Fashion House, playing Sophia Blakely, a rival to Bo Derek's character, Maria Gianni .
In addition to her work as an actress Fairchild has long maintained a strong role within the Screen Actors Guild. Currently Fairchild is a three year board member of the Guild and has served on several diverse committees, including co-chair Legislative Committee, National Executive Committee, SAG-AFTRA Relations Committee, Commercials Contracts Committee, Honors and Tributes Committee (HATS), and Guild Governance and Rules Committee. In recognition of her political work Esquire magazine said of Fairchild: "She looks like a centerfold but sounds like a senator."
Personal life
Fairchild's personal life has been more low-key, but she was married to Jack Calmes (1967–1973) and dated US Senator and Presidential candidate-to-be John Kerry in the early '90s. In an interview for the September 25, 2006, edition of People magazine, Fairchild said she has been in a relationship with film company executive Mark Seiler for 20 years, although they have no plans to marry.
Fairchild continues to appear regularly on television, and is active in raising awareness of AIDS-related issues and environmental protection. Fairchild is unique in the sense that she has never had a starring role in a successful film or television series. She cultivated an image through her glamour as well as her extremely professional and courteous personality (a contrast from the "divas" she tends to portray). Fairchild scored her biggest recognition in some time by starring in TV ads for the Old Navy clothing store for several years, essentially playing herself.
Television work
* Search for Tomorrow (cast member from 1973–1977)
* Escapade (1978)
* The Initiation of Sarah (1978)
* Murder in Music City (1979)
* The Concrete Cowboys (1979)
* The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)
* Flamingo Road (1980) (pilot TV movie for series)
* Flamingo Road (1981–1982)
* The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981)
* Honeyboy (1982)
* Hotel (1983) (pilot for series)
* Time Bomb (1984)
* The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
* Paper Dolls (1984) (canceled after three months)
* North and South (1985) (miniseries)
* Falcon Crest (cast member from 1985–1986)
* North and South, Book II (1986) (miniseries)
* Street of Dreams (1988)
* The Haunting of Sarah Hardy (1989)
* How to Murder a Millionaire (1990)
* Menu for Murder (1990)
* Writer's Block (1991)
* Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1992)
* The Paradise at the End of the Mountain (1993)
* Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)
* Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
* The City (cast member from 1995–1996)
* Dead Man's Island (1996)
* Star Command (1996)
* 7th Heaven (1996)
* General Hospital (cast member in 1996)
* Into the Arms of Danger (1997)
* Just Deserts (1999)
* I Was a Teenage Faust (2002)
* He's a Lady (2004–2005)
* But Can They Sing? (2005) (miniseries)
* Fashion House (2006)
* The Initiation of Sarah (2006) (telenovela)
* Friends Nora Tyler Bing "Mother of Chandler Bing"
Upcoming:
* Celebrity Food Fight (2006)
Filmography
* A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970)
* The Seduction (1982)
* Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) (cameo)
* Red Headed Stranger (1986)
* Campus Man (1987)
* Sleeping Beauty (1987)
* Deadly Illusion (1987)
* Killing Blue (1988)
* Mob Boss (1990)
* Freaked (1993)
* Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (1994)
* Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (cameo)
* Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (1994)
* Venus Rising (1995)
* Criminal Hearts (1995)
* Gospa (1995)
* Shattered Illusions (1998)
* Holy Man (1998) (cameo)
* Unshackled (2000)
* Peril (2000)
* Held for Ransom (2000)
* Jungle Juice (2001)
* Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
* Arizona Summer (2003)
* Knuckle Sandwich (2004)
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Dan Gross: Stars to shine at Ed fundraiser | Philadelphia Daily ...CYBILL SHEPHERD and Morgan Fairchild will co-host a fundraiser for Gov. Rendell Monday night at Table 31 at the Comcast Center. The Hollywood blondes will be joined by "West Wing" actor Richard Schiff, now starring on Fox's "Past Life." Continue reading
Fashion News Live: Interview with Morgan FairchildFashion News Live presents Rocco G's interview with Morgan Fairchild at the LA Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Find out what Morgan Fairchild had to say LIVE at the tents Oct. 15-19 2006! Visit www.fashionnewslive.com for even more fashion ... Continue reading
Rick Reilly and Bill Simmons Compare Ridonkulous Paychecks ...I think I've never seen Morgan Fairchild in a movie. There's some late 70s/early 80s movie that was about her getting naked and having some guy stalk her. Probably one of the original “erotic thrillers.” I can't remember the name. ... Continue reading
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