Sharon Farrell passes away at 82! The actress’s death was announced by her sister, Dale Candace Forsmoe, on August 02, through social media posts. Dale penned, “My sister (Sharon Farrell) Sharon Lee Forsome, passed away at LA Downtown Medical Centre on May 15, 2023.”
Her sister further continued that she was unaware of Sharon’s death cause. This announcement was made after a week; her sister wrote on her Facebook, “I(Dale) have reason to believe my sister, Sharon, has died, not confirmed yet no one contacted me.”
Dale also said that her sister had been in a ‘care facility.’ However, Sharon’s son Chance Boyer confirmed to a source that the actress died on May 15 unexpectedly of natural causes. Who is Sharon Farrell? Here is everything to know.
Sharon Farrell is an actress who acted in movies and TV shows. The actress was born December 24, 1940, and hails from Australia. Farrell gained fame in the entertainment industry in the 1960s and 1970s. The actress played many different roles in both TV shows and films.
Her notable works like ‘The Stunt Man’ in 1980, ‘Marlowe’ in 1969, ‘The Rivers,’ in 1969, ‘It’s a Mad Mad Mad World’ in 1963. Ferrell has worked in notable TV shows like ‘Cannon,’ ‘Barnaby Jones,’ ‘The Twilight Zone,’ and ‘The Young and Restless’ and many others.
Remembering Sharon Farrell’s Life and Career
Sharon was born in 1940 on Christmas Eve, i.e., December 24. The ‘It’s Alive’ actress was of Norwegian desert descent but was brought up in a Lutheran family. The actress attended ballet and was in the theatre department in her high school.
Sharon’s interest in ballet dragged her into the film industry. However, the actress kick-started her career at the age of 18 as a ballerina in a company called America Ballerina Theatre. In 1959 the actress made her debut in the movie named ‘Kiss Her Goodbye’ where she played Emily Watson; three years later, Farrell was seen in ‘Forty Pounds of Trouble’ as Dolores.
In 1961, she appeared in one of the TV show’s episodes called “The Hot Minerva.” But in 1962, she was seen in multiple shows named Alfred Hitchcock Present and Wagon Train; later, she did many popular TV shows and films. The actress was also noted as a good dancer in the Entertainment industry.
Sharon’s acting skills in movies like It’s Alive, Lone Wolf McQuade, Night of the Comet, and Can’t Buy Me Love was praised by everyone. The actress TV show The Young and The Restless ran over 81 episodes from 1991 to 1997.
Also, she played a character called Flo (Florence Webster) in the daytime series. In 2014, Farrell was last seen in the web series called Broken at Love, which was her first appearance after fourteen long years. If we talk about Sharon’s personal life, the ballet dancer married actor John F. Boyer, and both welcomed their son Chance Boyer in 1970.
After her son’s birth, the actress suffered an embolism, and she was stopped beating for four long minutes. That caused her severe health issues like serious brain damage, memory loss, and physical impairments. That also affected her career.
Sharon took a break from her acting career, although she had kept her illness a secret and managed to work for over a decade. Later, in 1972 the Marlowe actress split with John, and she was also married to Ron DeBlasio and Steve Salkin.
Also, The actress was romantically involved with her co-stars Steve McQueen and Bruce Lee. However, her marriage with the actor Andrew Prine in 1962, unfortunately, ended their relationship after a month of living together. Overall, Sharon Farrell is no more, but their legacy will be cherished forever through her impeccable acting skills.
The actress left the world at the age of 82 and spent decades and left an indelible mark on both Television Shows and Hollywood. We pray heartfelt condolences to their beloved friends and family and her fans. Farrell’s contribution to the entertainment industry will live in our memories forever.
