Cheryl Ladd Biography (1951-)

Original name, Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor; born July 12, 1951, in Huron, SD; daughter of Marion (a railroad engineer) and Dolores (a waitress; maiden name, Katz) Stoppelmoor; married first husband (divorced); married David Ladd (an actor and producer), May 1973 (divorced, September 1980); married Brian Russell(a musician and film producer), January 3, 1981; children: (second marriage)Jordan Elizabeth (an actress); stepchildren: (third marriage) Lindsay Russell (a musician). Addresses: Agent: Don Buchwald & Associates, 6500Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Publicist: JDS, 3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer, dancer, writer
Birth Details: July 12, 1951; Huron, South Dakota, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
(As Cherie Moor) Kathy, Chrome and Hot Leather, American International Pictures, 1971
(Jean Stoppelmoor) Teenage girl, Harry O: Such Dust as Dreams Are MadeOn, 1973
Zabby, The Treasure of Jamaica Reef (also known as Evil in theDeep and Treasure of the Jamaica Deep), Golden-Selected (unreleased), 1976
Jessie Clark, Now and Forever, InterPlanetary, 1983
Deborah Solomon, Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
Louise Baltimore, Millennium, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Katherine, Lisa (also known as Candlelight Killer), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
Georgie Cooper, Poison Ivy, New Line Cinema, 1992
Pamela Verlaine, Permanent Midnight, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
Anna Cogez, A Dog of Flanders, Warner Bros., 1999
Television Appearances
Series
The Andy Williams Show, 1969-71
(As Cherie Moore) Singing voice of Melody Valentine, Josie and the Pussycats (animated), CBS, 1970-72, NBC, 1975-76
The D.A., 1971-72
(As Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor) Regular performer, The Ken Berry Wow Show (also known as Ken Berry's Wow), ABC, 1972
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Amy (a Probe control agent), Search (alsoknown as Probe), NBC, 1972-73
(As Cherie Moore) Singing voice of Melody Valentine, Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space (animated), CBS, 1972-74
Kris Monroe, Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977-81
Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday, One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994, syndicated, 1995-96
Jillian Deline, Las Vegas, NBC, 2003-2004
Miniseries
(As Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor) Nelly, Alexander Zwo (also known as Alexandre Bis and Double Identity), 1972
Black Beauty, NBC, 1978
Hope Masters, A Death in California (also known as Psychopath), ABC, 1985
Liane De Villiers, Crossings, ABC, 1986
Maude Sage Breen, Bluegrass, CBS, 1988
Herself, The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Herself, TV Land Moguls (documentary), TV Land, 2004
Movies
The Devil's Daughter, 1972
(As Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor) Jody Keller, Satan's School for Girls, ABC, 1973
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie, 1978
Betina "Teeny" Morgan, When She Was Bad ..., ABC, 1979
Willa, 1979
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (also known as The Mad Messiah), CBS, 1980
Joan Robinson Hill, Murder in Texas, 1981
Title role, Grace Kelly (also known as The Grace Kelly Story), ABC, 1983
Maggie Telford, Kentucky Woman, CBS, 1983
Margaret, The Hasty Heart, 1983
Lily Parker, Romance on the Orient Express, NBC, 1985
Crime of Innocence, 1985
Anne Halloran, Deadly Care, CBS, 1987
Mary Gray, The Fulfillment of Mary Gray (also known as Fulfillment), CBS, 1989
The Lookalike, 1990
Diane Halstead, Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501 (also known as Aftermath and Aftermath: The Fate of Flight 1501), 1990
Sara Crawford, Jekyll and Hyde (also known as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), ABC, 1990
Laura Huntoon, The Girl Who Came between Them (also known as Face of Love and Victim of Innocence), NBC, 1990
Melanie Adams, Changes (also known as Danielle Steel's "Changes"), NBC, 1991
Annie Gallagher, Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (also known as TheDelores Donovan Story, Other Side of Love, and They're Doing MyTime), CBS, 1991
Pam Cheney, Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (also known as Broken Promises), CBS, 1993
Linda DeSilva Edelman, Dead before Dawn, ABC, 1994
Mary Dannon, Dancing with Danger (also known as The Last Dance), USA Network, 1994
The Lady, 1995
Lucinda/Lucy Ann Michaels, A Tangled Web (also known as DeadlySeduction and Vows of Deception), CBS, 1996
Jean McAvoy, Kiss and Tell (also known as Please Forgive Me), ABC, 1996
Ellen Downey, The Haunting of Lisa (also known as Les premonitions de Lisa), Lifetime, 1996
Elaine Freedman, Perfect Little Angels, Fox Family Channel, 1998
Connie Hoagland, Every Mother's Worst Fear, USA Network, 1998
Lynn Landon, Michael Landon, the Father I Knew (also known as AFather's Son), CBS, 1999
Jane Thorton, Her Best Friend's Husband, Lifetime, 2002
Diane Simon, Eve's Christmas, Lifetime, 2004
Specials
ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars III, ABC, 1977
Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (also known as Ben Vereen ... His Roots, Ben Vereen: His Roots, and The SentryCollection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots), ABC, 1978
Herself, General Electric's All-Star Anniversary, NBC, 1978
John Denver and the Ladies, ABC, 1978
National Collegiate Cheerleading Championships, 1978
Holiday Star Telethon, 1978
That Thing on ABC, 1978
The Muppets Go Hollywood, 1979
AFI Salute to Alfred Hitchcock, 1979
Host, The Cheryl Ladd Special (also known as Cheryl Ladd),ABC, 1979
Host, Cheryl Ladd ... Looking Back--Souvenirs (also known as Cheryl Ladd--Souvenirs and Looking Back: Souvenirs), ABC, 1980
Herself, The Barbara Walters Special, 1980
A Time for Love, 1980, 1981
Coast to Coast U.S.A., 1981
Get High On Yourself Special, 1981

Is There a Family in the House, 1981
Women Who Rate a 10, 1981
Perry Como's "Spring in San Francisco" (also known as Spring inSan Francisco), ABC, 1981
Host, Cheryl Ladd: Scenes from a Special (also known as Scenesfrom a Special), ABC, 1982
Cheryl Ladd: Fascinated, 1982
The Paul Anka Show, 1982
Fascinated, syndicated, 1983
The Presidential Inaugural Gala, CBS, 1989
Innocent Skin, 1991
Cheryl Ladd's Body Slide Instruction, 1992
Cheryl Ladd's Body Slide Sliding into Shape, 1992
Cheryl Ladd's Shape Up with Shapemate, 1993
Host, Your Skin and How to Save It, CNBC and WGN, 1995
50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Golden Anniversary, HBO, 1997
Hollywood Glamour Girls, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
King of Primetime: Aaron Spelling, 1998
Intimate Portrait: Jaclyn Smith, Lifetime, 1998
Intimate Portrait: Cheryl Ladd, Lifetime, 1999
Entertainment Tonight Charlie Angels Uncovered II, 2000
The 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2000
A&E Biography: Cheryl Ladd, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Champions of Industry: "Children's Wish Foundation," 2000
Charlie's Angels Night 2000, 2000
Time & Again: Charlie's Angels, 2000
TV Guide's Truth behind the Rumors: "Charlie's Angels," 2000
Movieguide Awards Gala, 2001
Herself, Tvography: Charlie's Angels--Girls with Guns (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
Herself, Charlie's Angels: TV Tales (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Charlie's Angels: The Story, 2003
TV Land Awards--Red Carpet Countdown, TV Land, 2003
TV Movie Superstars: Women You Love (documentary), Lifetime, 2004
Awards Presentations
The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1978
The 57th Annual Photoplay Gold Medal Awards, 1978
American Music Awards, 1979
Cohost, The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1979
The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1980
The 6th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1980
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1986
The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1987
Host, The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1987
Presenter, The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1991
Presenter, The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1992
Presenter, The 18th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1996
Host, The 9th Annual Movieguide Awards, PAX, 2001
Herself, TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), TV Land, 2003
Pilots
Teenage girl, Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On, ABC, 1973
That Thing on ABC, ABC, 1978
Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday, One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
Episodic
(As Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor) "The Good Die Young," The Rookies, ABC, 1972
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Amy, "Flight to Nowhere," Search, 1972
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Amy, "Let Us Prey," Search, 1973
(As Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor) Bank manager, "The Wheel of Fortune," TheRookies, ABC, 1973
Gwen, "A Game of Showdown," Ironside, NBC, 1973
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Amy, "Suffer My Child," Search, 1973
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Joanna, "Double Trouble," The Partridge Family, ABC, 1973
Cindy Shea, "Wish Upon a Star," Happy Days, ABC, 1974
Teenage girl, "Such Dust As Dreams Are Made On," Harry O, ABC, 1974
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor) Susan Ellen Morley, "Blockade," The Streets ofSan Francisco, ABC, 1974
Jill Lauimer, "Death by Resurrection," Switch, CBS, 1975
Buffy, "Prime Rib," Police Story, NBC, 1976
Natica, "The Innocent Prey," The Fantastic Journey, NBC, 1977
Herself, Donny and Marie, ABC, 1977, 1978
(As Cheryl Stoppelmoor Ladd) Kate, "Silky Chamberlain," Police Woman, NBC, 1977
"Angels and the Bums," The San Pedro Beach Bums, ABC, 1977
Code R, 1977
Herself, The Muppet Show, syndicated, 1978
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1991
Herself, The Midnight Special, 1978
Herself, "Mickey's 50," Disneyland, 1978
Dick Clark's Live Wednesdays, 1978
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, 1978
Omnibus: General Electric Theatre, 1978
Carol Burnett & Company, 1979
Herself, Omnibus: General Electric Theatre, 1980
Herself, The American Sportsman, 1982
Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1985
The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996
Mercedes Haverset, "The Black Book," Ink, CBS, 1997
Mary Anne, "Crazy White Female," Jesse, NBC, 1999
Berg's mother, "Foul Play," Two Guys and a Girl (also known as Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place), ABC, 1999
Berg's mother, "The Undercard," Two Guys and a Girl (also known asTwo Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place, ABC, 2000
"Charlie's Angels," Inside TV Land, TV Land, 2000
The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2002
"Style and Fashion," Inside TV Land, TV Land, 2002
Who Wants to be a Millionaire, 2002
Doris Bennett, "The Day the Magic Died," Charmed, The WB, 2003
Herself, "Pictures of Lily," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2003
The Yesterday Show with Johnny Kerwin, Trio, 2004
Mary Jo Fairfield, "9021-Uh-Oh," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
"The '70s--Part II," TV Land Moguls, TV Land, 2004
Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005
The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005
Herself, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News, 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005
Television Executive Producer
Specials
Cheryl Ladd ... Looking Back--Souvenirs (also known as Cheryl Ladd--Souvenirs and Looking Back: Souvenirs), ABC, 1980
Stage Appearances
Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes, Santa Barbara Theatre Festival, SantaBarbara, CA, 1986
Annie Get Your Gun, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 2000
Also appeared in The Hasty Heart.
RECORDINGS
Albums
Cheryl Ladd, Capitol, 1978
Dance Forever, Capitol, 1979
(Japan only) Take a Chance, 1981
(Japan only) The Best of Cheryl Ladd, 1981
(Japan only) You Make It Beautiful, 1982
Also released The Best of Cheryl Ladd, Capitol; appeared on Josie & the Pussycats, Rhino.
Videos
Herself, Jim Henson's "Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story,"Playhouse Home Video, 1985
WRITINGS
Children's Books
(With Brian Russell) The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship, illustrated by Ezra Tucker and Nancy Krause, Dove Kids/Penguin USA (West Hollywood, CA), 1996
Memoir
Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing with the Boys, 2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Barron's, February 1, 1993, p. 62
Drug Topics, April 10, 1995, p. 34
Entertainment Weekly, August 5, 1994, pp. 42-43; August 19, 1994,p. 50
Newsweek, June 13, 2005, p. 69
People Weekly, June 9, 1997, pp. 67-68; January 11, 1999, p. 53; September 27, 1999, pp. 97-98
Redbook, July, 1994, pp. 70-74

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