Farrah Fawcett-click for Farrah facts - Farrah Fawcett, born Ferrah Leni Fawcett on February 2, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States is an American actress. She became a noted pop culture figure and legendary sex symbol of the 1970s, then an iconic actress in the 1980s, changing the cultural landscape of how television actresses appeared on film.