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 Po ... unds 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.
No data available
No data available
No data available
| Organization | Category | Movie |
|---|
Hawaii Five-O
as Lori Wilson
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Saints and Sinners
as Polly Holloran
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 17, 1962
Dr. Kildare
as Rachel Field
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
Burke's Law
as Libby Hale
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1963
Mrs. Columbo
as Dorothy Hunt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 26, 1979
T. J. Hooker
as Irene Gordon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 13, 1982
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Althea Winton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1963
The F.B.I.
as Lee Thomas
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
I Dream of Jeannie
as Nina Ferguson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1965
Hawaii Five-O
as Mary Beth Rogers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Kitty Devine
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1962
My Favorite Martian
as Gloria Trimble
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1963
Man from Atlantis
as Charlene Baker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1977
Gunsmoke
as Lottie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
JAG
as Mary Hanratti
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1995
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lolly Wilkens
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1955
Rawhide
as Billie Lou
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1959
Run for Your Life
as Jenny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1965
The Fugitive
as Elvie Gage
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1963
Switch
as Stacy Jordan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1975
The Virginian
as Mavis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1962
Banyon
as Wanda
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1972
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Melissa
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1963
Petrocelli
as Arlene Johnson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
The Lieutenant
as Pam Canford
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1963
Dr. Kildare
as Jeanne Sawyer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
My Three Sons
as Cathy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1960
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Cecile Ramsey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1969
Dr. Kildare
as Glenda Hester
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
Gunsmoke
as Belle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Annie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Matlock
as Rose Ballou
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
Police Woman
as Hallie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
Love, American Style
as Sheila Fontaine
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1969
Hawaii Five-O
as Diana / Linda Forbes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
The Wild Wild West
as Cloris Colton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Sandy Wister
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Leslie Stemmler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Jacqueline Midcult
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1964
Arrest and Trial
as Angela DeSantis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1963
Naked City
as Actress (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Wagon Train
as Judy Wilson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1957
Wagon Train
as Pearlie Garnet
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1957
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mamma Doyle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 27, 1954
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Angie Walker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1974
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Rosie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1962
The Name of the Game
as Sandrelle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
The Name of the Game
as Jesse Boone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Hawaii Five-O
as Frankie Demara
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Run for Your Life
as Louise
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1965
Police Woman
as Marcia Gordon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Melanie Rydell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Ben Casey
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 02, 1961
Police Story
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
Doc
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1975
Harry O
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1974
McCloud
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 17, 1970
Bronk
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 17, 1975
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 |