Cheryl Ladd

Ladd soon transitioned to acting, landing guest roles in shows like The Rookies, The Partridge Family, and Happy Days. Her breakthrough came in 1977 when she was cast as Kris Munroe in the television series Charlie's Angels, replacing Farrah Fawcett. She stayed with the show until its cancellation in 1981. During her time on Charlie's Angels, she also pursued music, releasing three albums, including one that achieved Gold status, and performing the National Anthem at Super Bowl XIV in January 1980.

After Charlie's Angels, Ladd remained a familiar face on television, starring in over 30 made-for-television films, including a biopic about Grace Kelly. She also appeared in feature films such as Purple Hearts, Millennium, Poison Ivy, and Permanent Midnight. She had the lead role in the television series One West Waikiki from 1994 to 1996 and made guest appearances on shows like Charmed, Hope and Faith, and CSI: Miami. From 2003 to 2008, she played Jillian Deline on the drama Las Vegas.

In 1996, Ladd published a children's book, The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship. In 2005, she wrote Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing With the Boys, an autobiographical book about her love of golf. In 2010, she accepted the TV Land Pop Culture Award alongside her co-angel Jaclyn Smith. She also guest-starred on NCIS and Chuck that year. Ladd has been married to music producer Bryan Russell since 1981 and has a daughter, Jordan, from her previous marriage to David Ladd. She is a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention. She is a Republican. Standing 5'4" with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a slim build, she has remained active in the entertainment industry for over five decades.