Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She achieved prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with continuing roles in several television series, in which she usually conveyed a glamorous image. Fairchild began her career in the CBS daytime soap opera Search for Tomorrow as Jennifer Pace from 1973 to 1977. In 1978 she appeared on the primetime soap opera Dallas as the first actress to portray Jenna Wade, before taking a lead role in the NBC series Flamingo Road in 1980 (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama). In 1984, she co-starred in ABC's short-lived primetime soap Paper Dolls, and then appeared in Falcon Crest as attorney Jordan Roberts from 1985 to 1986. Fairchild has also performed in theater and played guest roles in television comedies, including Murphy Brown (for which she was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series), Roseanne,Cybill, and Friends. She is a board member of SAG-AFTRA.
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Self
2025
Our Almost Completely True Story
Morgan
2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Margaux Roberts
2023
The Nana Project
Francesca
2023
Rugrats
Glammed-Up Woman (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
A Date by Christmas Eve
Mrs. Kringle
2019
All Good Things
Gramma
2019
Too Old to Die Young
Mrs. Watson · (1 episode)
2019
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator · (7 episodes)
2019
My Perfect Romance
Ms. Robinson
2018
Scales: Mermaids Are Real
Principal Strauss
2017
You're Gonna Miss Me
Audrey Lake
2017
A Christmas in Vermont
Joanne Davis
2016
Bikini Model Academy
Ms. Morgan Fairchild
2015
Sam
Lulu
2015
Wiener Dog Internationals
Miss Merryweather
2015
Christian Mingle
Lacie Wood
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Charlene
2014
Perfect on Paper
Beverly Wilcox
2014
Dark Power
Elizabeth Archer
2013
Wiener Dog Nationals
Ms. Merryweather
2013
American Horror House
Miss Margot / Rosemary
2012
A Perfect Ending
Valentina
2012
Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2011
Revenge
Teresa · (1 episode)
2011
Boy Toy
Barbra
2011
eCupid
Venus
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Dog Show Commentator
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Claudia / Elka · (1 episode)
2010
Life's a Beach
Felicia Wald
2010
The Slammin' Salmon
Morgan Fairchild
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Sno Cone Stand Inc
Cathy Wanton
2008
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Self
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
2007
Chuck
Honey Woodcomb · (3 episodes)
2007
The Initiation of Sarah
Tina Goodwin
2006
Men in Trees
(1 episode)
2006
Fashion House
Sophia Blakely · (74 episodes)
2006
Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Phyllis Hale
2006
My Name Is Earl
Carol · (1 episode)
2005
Bones
Bianca Chiverton · (1 episode)
2005
He's a Lady
(6 episodes)
2004
Arizona Summer
Debbie
2004
Knuckle Sandwich
Mrs. Simms
2004
Two and a Half Men
Donna · (1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Self · (1 episode)
2003
I Was a Teenage Faust
Babylonia
2002
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Courtney Vandermint
2001
Peril
Terry
2001
Held for Ransom
Mrs. Kirkland
2000
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
(1 episode)
2000
Unshackled
Mrs. Rebecca Miller
2000
Nice Guys Sleep Alone
Lorraine
1999
Roswell
Meris Wheeler · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Claire Lockton · (1 episode)
1999
Providence
Gwendolynne Gold · (1 episode)
1999
The New Addams Family
Lady Pretensia · (65 episodes)
1998
Holy Man
Morgan Fairchild
1998
V.I.P.
Self · (1 episode)
1998
That '70s Show
Carolyn · (1 episode)
1998
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1998
Shattered Illusions
Angie
1998
Dharma & Greg
Jackie · (1 episode)
1997
Head over Heels
Mona DuBois · (10 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Bimbo Movie Bash
Camella Swales
1997
The Angry Beavers
(1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Lily Barton · (1 episode)
1997
Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger
Diana Astin
1997
Teenage Confidential
Joan
1996
Sex, Drugs and Consequences
self
1996
7th Heaven
Bird · (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Star Command
Sigrid Ivorstetter
1996
Dead Man's Island
Valerie St. Vincent
1996
Criminal Hearts
District Attorney
1996
Venus Rising
Peyton
1995
The City
Sydney Chase · (289 episodes)
1995
The City
Debbie Tompkins · (289 episodes)
1995
Virgin Mary
Sister Fabijana Zovko
1995
The Naked Truth
Morgan Fairchild · (1 episode)
1995
Cybill
(2 episodes)
1995
Friends
Nora Bing · (4 episodes)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Jackie Sykes · (1 episode)
1994
Robin's Hoods
Caroline · (21 episodes)
1994
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000
Camella Swales
1994
Das Paradies am Ende der Berge
Irmgard Hoelzl
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
1994
Body Chemistry III: Point of Seduction
Beth Chaney
1994
Burke's Law
June Ward · (1 episode)
1994
The Legacy of Malthus
Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Pamela Dorn · (1 episode)
1993
Based on an Untrue Story
Satin Chau
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
Freaked
Stewardess
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Alana Westbrook
1993
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Irene Frances Adler
1991
Writer's Block
Magenta Hart
1991
Home Improvement
Morgan Fairchild · (1 episode)
1991
Even Angels Fall
Leslie Phillips
1991
Menu for Murder
Paula Preston
1990
Mob Boss
Gina
1990
How to Murder a Millionaire
Loretta
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Vivienne St. Charmaine (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
Mayor Karen Wilton
1989
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy
Lucy Milgrim
1989
Murphy Brown
Julia St. Martin · (1 episode)
1988
Midnight Cop
Lisa
1988
Roseanne
(2 episodes)
1988
Empty Nest
(1 episode)
1988
Street of Dreams
Laura Cassidy/Eva Bomberg
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Morgan Fairchild
1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Self
1988
Deadly Illusion
Jane Mallory / Sharon Burton
1987
Sleeping Beauty
Queen
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Campus Man
Katherine Van Buren
1987
Red Headed Stranger
Raysha Shay
1986
North and South
Burdetta Halloran · (2 episodes)
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
"Dottie"
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
various
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Iris Novaro · (1 episode)
1984
Paper Dolls
Racine · (14 episodes)
1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
Maid Marian
1984
Time Bomb
Renee DeSalles
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Honeyboy
Judy Wellman
1982
Hotel
(1 episode)
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
(1 episode)
1982
The Seduction
Jamie Douglas
1982
Magic with the Stars
1982
Falcon Crest
Jordan Roberts · (29 episodes)
1981
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
(1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Stella Walker
1981
Concrete Cowboys
Carla · (6 episodes)
1981
Concrete Cowboys
Kate · (6 episodes)
1981
Flamingo Road
Constance Weldon Semple Carlyle · (37 episodes)
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Catherine Hailey / Alex Houston · (1 episode)
1980
Flamingo Road
Constance Weldon Semple Carlyle
1980
The Dream Merchants
Dulcie Warren · (3 episodes)
1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Lisa Eddington
1980
Challenge of the Tiger
Morgan Fairchild (uncredited)
1980
Concrete Cowboys
Kate Harper / Clara Wade
1979
Ramblin’ Man
1979
A Man Called Sloane
Melissa Nelson · (12 episodes)
1979
Time Express
(1 episode)
1979
Sweepstakes
(1 episode)
1979
Murder in Music City
Dana Morgan
1979
The Magic of David Copperfield
(1 episode)
1978
Mork & Mindy
(1 episode)
1978
Mork & Mindy
Susan · (1 episode)
1978
Escapade
Suzy
1978
The Amazing Spider-Man
(1 episode)
1978
Dallas
Jenna Wade · (1 episode)
1978
The Initiation of Sarah
Jennifer Lawrence
1978
The Love Boat
Jenny Boyer · (2 episodes)
1977
Rosetti and Ryan
Claire Blake · (6 episodes)
1977
Rafferty
(1 episode)
1977
Switch
Shelley Bloom · (1 episode)
1975
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
Happy Days
(1 episode)
1974
Kojak
Allison · (1 episode)
1973
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Blonde Driving Roadster
1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1961
Search for Tomorrow
(5 episodes)
1951