'80s Star Morgan Fairchild Is Still A Blond Bombshell In Her 70s

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Morgan Fairchild had TV viewers in a chokehold back in the '80s, especially when she starred in her iconic roles on "Flamingo Road" and "Falcon Crest." Whether she was playing a spoiled socialite or a glamorous, sharp-witted attorney, Fairchild knew how to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with her unmatched charisma and captivating beauty. And that captivating beauty is still evident today.

The Dallas-born star quickly became a Hollywood leading lady, not just for her acting prowess but more so for her steel-blue eyes, bouncy blond blowouts, and striking features. It's hard to imagine now, but Fairchild struggled in the burgeoning stages of her career because casting directors thought she was simply "too glamorous." "Everybody said, 'Oh you don't have the right look, you're too glamorous, you're too pointy, you're too porcelain ... we want real people'," she said in a November 2025 interview on the "Still Here Hollywood Podcast."

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She went on to become a huge star, of course, landing memorable roles in a plethora of films — even though Fairchild lost jobs over advocacy along the way. These days, Morgan Fairchild co-hosts the podcast "2 B**ches From Texas" with her sister, Cathryn Hartt, and while it's great to see that she continues re-inventing herself, it's even more impressive that the '80s sex symbol hasn't lost the panache that first made her a pop culture icon. Fairchild turned 76 in 2026, but she is still every bit the blond bombshell she was back in her heyday and is still rocking her attention-grabbing blond hair — albeit in a lighter shade with ash-colored highlights. She has also retained her porcelain-looking skin and refined features, while maintaining her signature ultra-glam look.

Morgan Fairchild is quite literally an open book when it comes to spilling her beauty secrets, because she actually wrote a book about them. Published in 1984, her book "Super Looks" is a beauty and health guide in which Fairchild shares her personal tips on makeup, hairstyling, physical fitness, exercise routines, and diet.

"Each chapter started with a story of some event that went wrong for me, like the time they accidentally turned my hair red just before I started shooting "'The Seduction,'" she said of the book in an exclusive chat with PhotoBook in 2024. "I had no idea that 40 years later I would still have women coming up to me in airports and restaurants to tell me how they loved the beauty tips — and how they still use them!!"

To this day, the "Friends" star says she still relies on many of the same beauty and wellness habits. "My philosophy on health and beauty has remained about the same," she continued. "Healthy eating, exercise, lots of water, and then slap on the goo! Obviously, as you age, you actually need to be even more steadfast in sticking to the healthy parts, and slather on the creams and serums. I paint out more dents and wrinkles now, too! It's all tricks! It's also great to hit that age where you just don't give a damn what people think!"