Remembering the Late Farrah Fawcett on Her Birthday

Today, we're celebrating what would have been Farrah Fawcett's 69th birthday. The darling star may have been known for her role as Jill Munroe on Charlie's Angels, but it was her girl-next-door style and demeanor that earned her a place in everyone's hearts.

Fawcett's feathered hairstyle also resulted in a cultural phenomenon. In fact, her hairstylist, Allen Edwards, once revealed women began wanting "the Farrah" 'do and as a result, "were lining up down the street." Consider that the Farrah effect!

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The actress—who hailed from Corpus Christi, Texas—got her start as a model and in 1976, landed the coveted role in Charlie's Angels, which in turn garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a television series. What followed next was her iconic one-piece Norma Kamali red swimsuit photo shoot that single-handedly sold more than 12 million copies and doubled as her big Hollywood break.

Fawcett continued her acting career with award-nominating roles in projects including The Burning Bed, Extremities, and Small Sacrifices. As a result of her career, Fawcett garnered five Golden Globe nominations overall. She died of cancer in 2009. In honor of her life, take a look back at 9 photos chronicling Fawcett's rise to fame.