🎬 CHERYL LADD 🎬
JULY 12, 1951 • AGE 75 • AMERICAN ACTRESS, SINGER & AUTHOR
FROM CHARLIE’S ANGELS TO MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MORE
🌻 FROM SOUTH DAKOTA TO HOLLYWOOD
Cheryl Ladd was born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor on July 12, 1951, in Huron, South Dakota. Before becoming a television star, she performed with a traveling band called The Music Shop and eventually made her way to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.
🎤 BEFORE THE ANGELS CAME A CARTOON
One of Ladd’s earliest entertainment jobs was providing the singing voice of Melody in the animated television series Josie and the Pussycats, which premiered in 1970. She was credited as Cherie Moor, a shortened version of her original surname, long before audiences knew her as Cheryl Ladd.
👼 THE NEW ANGEL WITH A FAMILIAR FACE
In 1977, Ladd joined the hit television series Charlie’s Angels as Kris Munroe, the younger sister of Farrah Fawcett’s character, Jill Munroe. Introducing her as Jill’s sister gave viewers a connection to the original cast while allowing Ladd to establish her own personality on the show.
🎶 AN ANGEL ON THE MUSIC CHARTS
While starring on Charlie’s Angels, Ladd pursued a recording career and released her self-titled debut album in 1978. Her single “Think It Over” reached the Billboard Hot 100, proving that her talents extended well beyond television acting.
👑 FROM CHARLIE’S ANGELS TO GRACE KELLY
In 1983, Ladd portrayed actress Grace Kelly in a television biographical film titled Grace Kelly. The production followed Kelly’s journey from Hollywood stardom to becoming Princess of Monaco, giving Ladd an opportunity to portray one of entertainment’s most celebrated figures.
🎭 FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BROADWAY
In 2000, Ladd made her Broadway debut as Annie Oakley in the musical Annie Get Your Gun, taking on a role famous for its lively songs and Western charm. She also became an author, publishing The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship, a children’s book, and Token Chick, a memoir about her experiences playing golf.
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