Sharon Farrell
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
JAG
Mary Hanratti
1995
Series
The Fugitive
Elvie Gage
1963
Series
Wagon Train
Pearlie Garnet
1957
Series
Wagon Train
Judy Wilson
1957
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Mary Beth Rogers
1968
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Lori Wilson
1968
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Diana / Linda Forbes
1968
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Frankie Demara
1968
Series
Love, American Style
Sheila Fontaine
1969
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Rosie
1962
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Melanie Rydell
1962
Series
The Wild Wild West
Cloris Colton
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Melissa
1963
Series
The Virginian
Mavis
1962
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Angie Walker
1974
Series
Matlock
Rose Ballou
1986
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
Kitty Devine
1962
Series
My Three Sons
Cathy
1960
Series
T. J. Hooker
Irene Gordon
1982
Series
Dr. Kildare
Jeanne Sawyer
1961
Series
Dr. Kildare
Glenda Hester
1961
Series
Dr. Kildare
Rachel Field
1961
Series
I Dream of Jeannie
Nina Ferguson
1965
Series
Rawhide
Billie Lou
1959
Series
Burke's Law
Libby Hale
1963
Series
Naked City
Actress (uncredited)
1958
Series
The F.B.I.
Lee Thomas
1965
Series
Police Woman
Hallie
1974
Series
Police Woman
Marcia Gordon
1974
Series
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Cecile Ramsey
1969
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
Gunsmoke
Lottie
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Belle
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Annie
1955
Series
Run for Your Life
Jenny
1965
Series
Run for Your Life
Louise
1965
Series
The Name of the Game
Sandrelle
1968
Series
The Name of the Game
Jesse Boone
1968
Series
McCloud
1970
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Althea Winton
1963
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lolly Wilkens
1955
Series
My Favorite Martian
Gloria Trimble
1963
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Sandy Wister
1964
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Jacqueline Midcult
1964
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Leslie Stemmler
1964
Series
Switch
Stacy Jordan
1975
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
Freddy's Nightmares
Mrs. Wax
1988
Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Series
Harry O
1974
Series
Petrocelli
Arlene Johnson
1974
Series
Man from Atlantis
Charlene Baker
1977
Series
Arrest and Trial
Angela DeSantis
1963
Series
Bronk
Lyn
1975
Series
The Lieutenant
Pam Canford
1963
Film
Can't Buy Me Love
Mrs. Mancini
1987
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mamma Doyle
1954
Series
Mrs. Columbo
Dorothy Hunt
1979
Series
Banyon
Wanda
1972
Film
Lone Wolf McQuade
Molly McQuade
1983
Series
Saints and Sinners
Polly Holloran
1962
Film
Night of the Comet
Doris
1984
Film
It's Alive
Lenore Davis
1974
Doc
1975
Film
Marlowe
Orfamay Quest
1969
Film
The Reivers
Corrie
1969
Film
The Stunt Man
Denise
1980
Film
The Spy with My Face
Sandy Wister
1965
Film
Out of the Blue
Kathy
1981
Film
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Flo Quick
1979
Film
The Fifth Floor
Melanie
1978
Film
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
Model (uncredited)
1966
Film
Sweet Sixteen
Kathy Hopkins
1983
Film
A Lovely Way to Die
Carol
1968
Film
A Gift from Heaven
Ma Samuals
1994
Film
The Love Machine
Maggie Stewart
1971
Film
40 Pounds of Trouble
Dolores
1962
Film
The Young Runaways
Mamma Doyle
1978
Film
Lonely Hearts
Louise
1991
Film
Arcade
Alex's Mom
1993
Film
One Man Force
Shirley
1989
Film
Rage!
Dottie
1980
Film
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Georgia Young
1978
Film
Separate Ways
Karen Haskell
1981
Film
The Underground Man
Marty Nickerson
1974
Film
The Eyes of Charles Sand
Emily Parkhurst
1972
Film
The Premonition
Sheri
1976
Film
Born to Be Sold
Joan Helick
1981
Film
Beyond Desire
Shirley
1995
Film
Quarantined
Ginny Pepper
1970
Film
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
Film
Big John Morrison
Bobbie
1973
Film
Timeless Obsession
Mrs. Sparrow
1996
Film
Kiss Her Goodbye
Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsino)
1959
Film
White Cargo
Senator's Wife
1996
Film
A Little Bit Like Murder
Linda
1973
Film
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974
Film
The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
2000
Film
Last Chance Love
Mrs. Worthington
1997
Film
Scream Again
1998