Morgan Fairchild is a television film queen, who made history during the 70s and 80s. Morgan had an interest in acting from a young age, which prompted her to audition for various roles. While she got her first acting role in 1967, she secured more roles in television shows, that she was regarded as one of the best television film’s leading sex symbols.
Over the years, Morgan has held numerous roles. Having performed on so many television soap operas, the actress has accumulated a huge net worth.
What is Morgan Fairchild’s Net Worth
Fairchild’s net worth as of 2024 is estimated to be $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The actress started acting in the 1960s and has been active since then, having numerous roles under her name.
Although Morgan has been active since 1967, she was famous in the 70s and 80s, a period in which she appeared in numerous soap operas. Although the actress has never revealed how much she earned from her roles, all her net worth is as a result of her acting.
Who is Morgan Fairchild?
Morgan Fairchild was born on February 3, 1950, as the eldest child in a family of two girls. Her mother, Martha was an English teacher at Richardson High School. Fairchild’s younger sister, Cathryn Hart grew up into an actress as well.
As a child, Morgan was fascinated with acting. As a result, she appeared on Mr. Peppermint Show with Jerry Haynes and auditioned to be in The Little Group three times. At the same time, she appeared in various local broadcast commercials on Dallas-Fort television stations.
Career
By the late 1960s, as a teenager, Morgan had begun acting in television shows. Her first role came in 1967, when she acted in “Bonnie and Clyde”, as Bonnie’s double. After the first role, the upcoming actress relocated to New York City, to look for new acting opportunities.
After she reached New York City, the actress secured her first onscreen role, as Jennifer Pace in Search for Tomorrow, a CBS soap opera. The role lasted for four years, which enabled the young actress to secure other roles.
Due to her performance, she landed a new role, appearing on television series like “Police Woman”, “Happy Days” and “Kojak”, to mention a few. In the 70s, Morgan continued to earn small roles in sitcoms, and television.
In 1980, Fairchild got a career breakthrough when she landed a regular role on Flamingo Road, as Constance Weldon. The series began on a high note with positive ratings, but they dropped drastically with time. By the second season, it was performing poorly that it was canceled. But, due to Morgan’s performance, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Due to the cancellation of her earlier role, Morgan continued to make guest appearances on various television shows. Her acting on the “Murphy Brown” show earned her an Emmy Award nomination. Over the years, Morgan has continued to guest appear on various shows.
Personal Life
Fairchild is known to have been dating Jack Calmes between 1976 to 1973. She later met Mark Seiler whom she married in 1987. The two remained married until July 2023, when the actress announced his death.
