Sharon Farrell
Sharon Farrell
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
Most Rating 9.644
Birthday 1940-12-24
Place of Birth Sioux City, Iowa, U.S
Also Known As Sharon Lee Forsmoe,
Marlowe
1969

Marlowe

The Reivers
1969

The Reivers

The Spy with My Face
1965

The Spy with My Face

Can't Buy Me Love
1987

Can't Buy Me Love

It's Alive
1974

It's Alive

The Stunt Man
1980

The Stunt Man

Out of the Blue
1981

Out of the Blue

Night of the Comet
1984

Night of the Comet

The Fifth Floor
1978

The Fifth Floor

One Man Force
1989

One Man Force

A Lovely Way to Die
1968

A Lovely Way to Die

Beyond Desire
1995

Beyond Desire

Quarantined
1970

Quarantined

The Eyes of Charles Sand
1972

The Eyes of Charles Sand

Lonely Hearts
1991

Lonely Hearts

Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978

Confessions of the D.A. Man

A Gift from Heaven
1994

A Gift from Heaven

Lone Wolf McQuade
1983

Lone Wolf McQuade

A Little Bit Like Murder
1973

A Little Bit Like Murder

The Love Machine
1971

The Love Machine

Kiss Her Goodbye
1959

Kiss Her Goodbye

Born to Be Sold
1981

Born to Be Sold

Sworn to Vengeance
1993

Sworn to Vengeance

The Premonition
1976

The Premonition

Not With My Wife, You Don't
1966

Not With My Wife, You Don't

Sweet Sixteen
1983

Sweet Sixteen

Separate Ways
1981

Separate Ways

White Cargo
1996

White Cargo

Timeless Obsession
1996

Timeless Obsession

Arcade
1993

Arcade

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

Big John Morrison
1973

Big John Morrison

Rage!
1980

Rage!

The Underground Man
1974

The Underground Man

The Young Runaways
1978

The Young Runaways

The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
2000

The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man