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Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Actor · Died May 15, 2023, aged 82 · Sioux City, Iowa, U.S

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 24, 1940
Died
May 15, 2023 (aged 82)
From
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 41% in 30 days

What are Sharon Farrell's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Self
25%
Bonds
22%
Survival
10%
Society
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Deception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Joyful
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sharon Farrell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sharon Farrell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Scream Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Last Chance Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mrs. Worthington

  • White Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Senator's Wife

  • Timeless Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrs. Sparrow

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Hanratti

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Shirley

  • A Gift from Heaven(1994)

    as Ma Samuals

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Arcade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alex's Mom

  • Sworn to Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Louise

  • One Man Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Shirley

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Wax

  • Can't Buy Me Love(1987)

    as Mrs. Mancini

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose Ballou

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Night of the Comet(1984)

    as Doris

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Lone Wolf McQuade(1983)

    as Molly McQuade

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Sixteen(1982)

    as Kathy Hopkins

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Irene Gordon

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Born to Be Sold(1981)

    as Joan Helick

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Separate Ways(1981)

    as Karen Haskell

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Blue(1980)

    as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Stunt Man(1980)

    as Denise

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Rage! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dottie

  • The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang(1979)

    as Flo Quick

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy Hunt

  • The Fifth Floor(1978)

    as Melanie

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Young Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mamma Doyle

  • Confessions of the D.A. Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Georgia Young

  • Man from Atlantis(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlene Baker

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Premonition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sheri

  • Doc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacy Jordan

  • Bronk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Lyn

  • The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Hallie · as Marcia Gordon

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Arlene Johnson

  • The Underground Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Marty Nickerson

  • It's Alive(1974)

    as Lenore Davis

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Angie Walker

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Big John Morrison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Bobbie

  • A Little Bit Like Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Linda

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Wanda

  • The Eyes of Charles Sand(1972)

    as Emily Parkhurst

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Love Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Maggie Stewart

  • Quarantined (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ginny Pepper

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Reivers(1969)

    as Corrie

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheila Fontaine

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecile Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Marlowe(1969)

    as Orfamay Quest

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 20 episodes · as Diana / Linda Forbes · as Frankie Demara · as Lori Wilson · as Mary Beth Rogers

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse Boone · as Sandrelle

  • A Lovely Way to Die(1968)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Not with My Wife, You Don't!(1966)

    as Model (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Thomas

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Nina Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Cloris Colton

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny · as Louise

  • The Spy with My Face(1965)

    as Sandy Wister

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacqueline Midcult · as Leslie Stemmler · as Sandy Wister

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Althea Winton

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Melissa

  • My Favorite Martian(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria Trimble

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Libby Hale

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Elvie Gage

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela DeSantis

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam Canford

  • 40 Pounds of Trouble(1962)

    as Dolores

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Kitty Devine

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie Rydell · as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mavis

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 5 episodes · as Polly Holloran

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Glenda Hester · as Jeanne Sawyer · as Rachel Field

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Cathy

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Billie Lou

  • Kiss Her Goodbye(1959)

    as Emily Wilson (as Sharon Forsino)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Actress (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy Wilson · as Pearlie Garnet

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Lolly Wilkens

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie · as Belle · as Lottie

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Mamma Doyle

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1954 to 2000; peak year 1969.

Biggest box office

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Out of the Blue (1980)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

Film career

19542000

Peak 1969 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1969Screen debut· Hawaii Five-O
  • 1969First film· Marlowe
  • 1976First top-billed film· The Premonition

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1950s7 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s26 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sharon Farrell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

A Gift from Heaven (1994)

95th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Out of the Blue (1980)

Midcredits 88th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sharon Farrell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles31–67 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles21–52 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles48–71 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles30–67 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles22–71 · median 48 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sharon Farrell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sharon Farrell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Howard Avedis shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers