What Is Morgan Fairchild's Net Worth and Salary?
Morgan Fairchild is an American actress who has a net worth of $8 million. Morgan Fairchild is probably best known for her career as a television actress. She gained prominence in the '70s and '80s – mostly acting in soap operas. She has earned a number of honors and accolades over the course of her career, including nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. During the height of her fame, Morgan Fairchild was regarded as one of entertainment's leading sex symbols.
Early Life
Morgan Fairchild was born Patsy Ann McClenny on February 3, 1950, in Dallas, Texas. Her mother, Martha, was a high school English teacher. Morgan was raised alongside a younger sister, Cathryn, who also became an actress. She became interested in acting from a very early age, and as a child, she got her start on various programs such as the "Mr. Peppermint Show" and the "Sump'n Else" bandstand show. While still in her youth, Fairchild appeared in a range of commercials on local Dallas TV channels.
Career
Morgan's first real acting job came in 1967 when she worked as a double for Faye Dunaway in the film "Bonnie and Clyde." The young double was particularly useful during driving scenes, as Dunaway could not drive a stick shift. At this point, she adopted the stage name "Morgan" after watching the David Wagner film "Morgan."
To search for greater opportunities, Fairchild moved to New York City and immediately found success with a role on the daytime soap opera "Search for Tomorrow." She played Jennifer Pace, a somewhat unhinged character that largely defined her early career. She appeared on "Search for Tomorrow" from 1973 to 1977.
During this period, Morgan also appeared on a range of other television shows, such as "Kojak," "Happy Days," "Police Woman," and "The Bob Newhart Show." In 1978, she joined the cast of another soap opera, "Dallas," although she only appeared in one episode. That year, she also booked a recurring role on the show "Mork & Mindy." By the beginning of the '80s, she had booked another recurring role on a soap opera called "Flamingo Road." She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance, although the show was canceled after two seasons.
Morgan Fairchild New Year's Eve, 1982 (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
When "Flamingo Road" was canceled, Fairchild bounced back with a number of guest appearances in shows like "Hotel," "Simon & Simon," "Magnum, P.I.," and "The Love Boat." At this point in her career, she also made the jump to the big screen with a role in the film "The Seduction." She gained widespread notoriety after hosting "Blondes vs. Brunettes," a TV special that explored the differences between blonde and brunette women.
Throughout the next few years, Fairchild appeared in soap operas such as "Paper Dolls" and "Falcon Crest." She also appeared in the miniseries "North and South." Towards the end of the '80s, she was nominated for an Emmy after appearing in one episode of "Murphy Brown." In the early '90s, she joined the cast of "Roseanne" in a recurring role. In the mid-1990s, she joined the cast of "The City" and "General Hospital" – two more soap operas. She then made guest appearances on shows like "Friends" and "Cybill."
In the 2000s, Fairchild appeared in television series such as "Fashion House" and "Chuck." Another soap opera role came in 2009 when she joined the cast of "The Bold and the Beautiful." Throughout the 2010s, Morgan booked roles in shows like "Bones," "Revenge," and "Hot in Cleveland."
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Endorsements
Morgan Fairchild appeared in a popular Old Navy commercial, playing up her glamorous vixen personal to the max.
Personal Life
From 1967 to 1973, Morgan was married to Jack Calmes, the co-founder of concert lighting service company Showco.
In 1980, she began dating a man named Mark Seiler. They remained together until Seiler's death in 2023.
Real Estate
In September 2017, Morgan paid $1.1 million for a home in Los Angeles.
