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Fairchild has stated that she would have become a paleontologist had acting not panned out.

First professional job was acting as Faye Dunaway's double during the location filming of Bonnie und Clyde (1967). A native Texan, Morgan was later considered for the Cybill Shepherd role in Die letzte Vorstellung (1971), competing alongside Sissy Spacek.

Is one of three actors to play Jenna Wade (Bobby Ewing's former girlfriend) on Dallas (1978).

Was scheduled to host the May 10, 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) but decided to fly to Israel instead, to play the queen in Dornröschen (1987).

Was a celebrity spokesmodel for Old Navy stores from 1997 to 2004.

Named "One of the 10 Most Beautiful Women in the World" by Harpers Bazaar in 1982.

At age 14, she competed for the Miss Teenage Dallas crown, but did not win.

Served as Grand Marshal at the St. Louis Pridefest Parade on June 25, 2006.

Fairchild's mother, Martha Jane Hartt McClenny, was an English teacher at Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas (near Dallas). She died on May 4, 1999 following a stroke. Fairchild's younger sister is actress Cathryn Hartt.

Her first name is taken from the the title character of the David Warner comedy film Protest (1966).

She was voted "1981 Star of Tomorrow" by the National Association of Theatre Owners. (November 1980)

Fairchild graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas in 1967.

She was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in March 2008 in Austin, Texas.

In 1977, launched the logo "I Love NY" along with Frank Sinatra & Yul Brynner.

Was Jane Fonda's stand-in for "Barbarella".

Is a registered Democrat.

Co-wrote (with Deborah Patton) and published a beauty book titled "Morgan Fairchild's Super Looks" in 1984.

Dated Warren Beatty.

Served as Grand Marshal at Bellflower's Liberty Day Parade on October 11, 2003 - which marked Bellflower, California's 46th Birthday celebration.

Born on exactly the same date as Pamela Franklin.