Morgan Fairchild
Acting • Born 1950-02-03
Biography
Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She achieved prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with continuing roles in several television series, in which she usually conveyed a glamorous image. Fairchild began her career in the CBS daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow as Jennifer Pace from 1973 to 1977. In 1978 she appeared on the primetime soap opera Dallas as the first actress to portray Jenna Wade, before taking a lead role in the NBC series Flamingo Road in 1980 (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama). In 1984, she co-starred in ABC's short-lived primetime soap Paper Dolls, and then appeared in Falcon Crest as attorney Jordan Roberts from 1985 to 1986. Fairchild has also performed in theater and played guest roles in television comedies, including Murphy Brown (for which she was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series), Roseanne,Cybill, and Friends. She is a board member of SAG-AFTRA.
Filmography
176 credits
A Christmas in Vermont
Movie • 2016
Joanne Davis
The Seduction
Movie • 1982
Jamie Douglas
Star Command
Movie • 1996
Sigrid Ivorstetter
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie • 1985
"Dottie"
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Movie • 2007
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Movie • 1994
Camella Swales
Based on an Untrue Story
Movie • 1993
Satin Chau
The Initiation of Sarah
Movie • 1978
Jennifer Lawrence
The Initiation of Sarah
Movie • 2006
Tina Goodwin
The Legacy of Malthus
Movie • 1994
Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)
Bimbo Movie Bash
Movie • 1997
Camella Swales
Freaked
Movie • 1993
Stewardess
Sleeping Beauty
Movie • 1987
Queen
Mob Boss
Movie • 1990
Gina
Midnight Cop
Movie • 1988
Lisa
Boy Toy
Movie • 2011
Barbra
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
Movie • 1989
Mayor Karen Wilton
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Movie • 1993
Alana Westbrook
Knuckle Sandwich
Movie • 2004
Mrs. Simms
eCupid
Movie • 2011
Venus
A Perfect Ending
Movie • 2012
Valentina
Unshackled
Movie • 2000
Mrs. Rebecca Miller
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Movie • 1991
Irene Frances Adler
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Movie • 2008
Self
Deadly Illusion
Movie • 1987
Jane Mallory / Sharon Burton
Life's a Beach
Movie • 2010
Felicia Wald
Venus Rising
Movie • 1995
Peyton
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Movie • 1985
various
American Horror House
Movie • 2012
Miss Margot / Rosemary
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Movie • 1984
Maid Marian
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
Movie • 1994
Beth Chaney
Arizona Summer
Movie • 2004
Debbie
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Movie • 2001
Courtney Vandermint
Held for Ransom
Movie • 2000
Mrs. Kirkland
Time Bomb
Movie • 1984
Renee DeSalles
The Nana Project
Movie • 2023
Francesca
Magic with the Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
Movie • 1989
Lucy Milgrim
Concrete Cowboys
Movie • 1979
Kate Harper / Clara Wade
Das Paradies am Ende der Berge
Movie • 1994
Irmgard Hoelzl
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Movie • 2023
Margaux Roberts
Virgin Mary
Movie • 1995
Sister Fabijana Zovko
Red Headed Stranger
Movie • 1986
Raysha Shay
Dead Man's Island
Movie • 1996
Valerie St. Vincent
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie • 1988
Morgan Fairchild
Challenge of the Tiger
Movie • 1980
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
Wiener Dog Nationals
Movie • 2013
Ms. Merryweather
Perfect on Paper
Movie • 2014
Beverly Wilcox
Menu for Murder
Movie • 1990
Paula Preston
Christian Mingle
Movie • 2014
Lacie Wood
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Movie • 2023
Morgan
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie • 1990
Self
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Movie • 1981
Stella Walker
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Movie • 2014
Charlene
How to Murder a Millionaire
Movie • 1990
Loretta
Nice Guys Sleep Alone
Movie • 1999
Lorraine
Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Movie • 2006
Phyllis Hale
Flamingo Road
Movie • 1980
Constance Weldon Semple Carlyle
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Bikini Model Academy
Movie • 2015
Ms. Morgan Fairchild
Wiener Dog Internationals
Movie • 2015
Miss Merryweather
I Was a Teenage Faust
Movie • 2002
Babylonia
Murder in Music City
Movie • 1979
Dana Morgan
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie • 1994
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
Honeyboy
Movie • 1982
Judy Wellman
Sam
Movie • 2015
Lulu
Street of Dreams
Movie • 1988
Laura Cassidy/Eva Bomberg
Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger
Movie • 1997
Diana Astin
Escapade
Movie • 1978
Suzy
Peril
Movie • 2001
Terry
Criminal Hearts
Movie • 1996
District Attorney
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Movie • 1970
Blonde Driving Roadster
Scales
Movie • 2017
Principal Strauss
Shattered Illusions
Movie • 1998
Angie
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Movie • 1980
Lisa Eddington
Campus Man
Movie • 1987
Katherine Van Buren
My Perfect Romance
Movie • 2018
Ms. Robinson
The Slammin' Salmon
Movie • 2009
Morgan Fairchild
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Movie • 2011
Beverly Hills Dog Show Commentator
Writer's Block
Movie • 1991
Magenta Hart
All Good Things
Movie • 2019
Gramma
A Date by Christmas Eve
Movie • 2019
Mrs. Kringle
The Sno Cone Stand Inc
Movie • 2008
Cathy Wanton
You're Gonna Miss Me
Movie • 2017
Audrey Lake
Dark Power
Movie • 2013
Elizabeth Archer
Holy Man
Movie • 1998
Morgan Fairchild
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1
Movie • 2011
Self (archive footage)
Even Angels Fall
Movie • 1991
Leslie Phillips
Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
Sex, Drugs and Consequences
Movie • 1996
self
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Movie • 2025
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie • 1987
Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Movie • 1984
Self
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Movie • 1988
Self
Teenage Confidential
Movie • 1996
Joan
That '70s Show
TV • 1998
Carolyn
Falcon Crest
TV • 1981
Jordan Roberts
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Catherine Hailey / Alex Houston
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Iris Novaro
Chuck
TV • 2007
Honey Woodcomb
Home Improvement
TV • 1991
Morgan Fairchild
Providence
TV • 1999
Gwendolynne Gold
Friends
TV • 1994
Nora Bing
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Men in Trees
TV • 2006
Self
Flamingo Road
TV • 1981
Constance Carlyle
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Donna
Cybill
TV • 1995
Andrea Thorpe
Roseanne
TV • 1988
Murphy Brown
TV • 1988
Julia St. Martin
Paper Dolls
TV • 1984
Racine
Empty Nest
TV • 1988
Happy Days
TV • 1974
Dharma & Greg
TV • 1997
Jackie
Fashion House
TV • 2006
Sophia Blakely
A Man Called Sloane
TV • 1979
Melissa Nelson
Kojak
TV • 1973
Allison
The Angry Beavers
TV • 1997
Dallas
TV • 1978
Jenna Wade
Roswell
TV • 1999
Meris Wheeler
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Pamela Dorn
The Amazing Spider-Man
TV • 1978
The City
TV • 1995
Sydney Chase
The City
TV • 1995
Debbie Tompkins
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Switch
TV • 1975
Shelley Bloom
Head over Heels
TV • 1997
Mona DuBois
He's a Lady
TV • 2004
So Graham Norton
TV • 1998
Self - Guest
The New Addams Family
TV • 1998
Lady Pretensia
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
TV • 1982
Robin's Hoods
TV • 1994
Caroline
Rafferty
TV • 1977
Concrete Cowboys
TV • 1981
Carla
Concrete Cowboys
TV • 1981
Kate
Time Express
TV • 1979
North and South
TV • 1985
Burdetta Halloran
Rugrats
TV • 2021
Glammed-Up Woman (voice)
The Magic of David Copperfield
TV • 1978
Search for Tomorrow
TV • 1951
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Claire Lockton
Revenge
TV • 2011
Teresa
The Dream Merchants
TV • 1980
Dulcie Warren
Mork & Mindy
TV • 1978
Susan
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest
The Very Very Best of the 70s
TV • 2019
Self - Commentator
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
TV • 2000
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
June Ward
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self - Interviewee
My Name Is Earl
TV • 2005
Carol
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Jenny Boyer
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Miranda
Bones
TV • 2005
Bianca Chiverton
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Bird
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Claudia / Elka
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
The Naked Truth
TV • 1995
Morgan Fairchild
Too Old to Die Young
TV • 2019
Mrs. Watson
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Jackie Sykes
Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Lily Barton
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Vivienne St. Charmaine (voice)
V.I.P.
TV • 1998
Self
Hotel
TV • 1982
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Self
$weepstake$
TV • 1979
Shirley
The Encounter
TV • 2016
Bethany Baxter
That '80s Show
TV • 2002
Cossima Blair
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Worst Cooks in America
TV • 2010
Self - Contestant
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)