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Farrah Fawcett is renowned for her memorable roles in Charlie's Angels, The Burning Bed and numerous other projects. The late actress started her acting journey in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she began appearing in commercials, most notably as the face of Wella Balsam shampoo and Ultra-Brite toothpaste with her signature bouncy blonde hairstyle. The actress launched to stardom when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. Also, her captivating image in a red bathing suit found its way onto a poster and became an instant sensation, selling over 12 million units. That being said, her former assistant, Mike Pingel, who also runs the ultimate Charlie's Angels fansite, points out, "People think of Farrah as a poster. Or that she's hair, teeth and a smile; that she's just the all-American California girl. Which she's not. If you take a step back, you'll see she's an award-nominated actress for her work in television, theater and in films. Her career was not only Charlie's Angels or a poster, but was one that the industry tipped their hat to so many times." Farrah Fawcett's journey to fame Farrah Fawcett, 1997. ph: Alberto Tolot / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection After leaving Charlie's Angels in 1977, she continued to work in television and film, showcasing her acting range and versatility. The late actress received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a survivor of domestic abuse in the aforementioned 1984 television film The Burning Bed, which earned her an Emmy nomination. She also appeared in other movies, such as Extremities and The Apostle. RELATED: Farrah Fawcett Remembered In Tribute On 76th Posthumous Birthday CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Farrah Fawcett, 'Consenting Adults', (Season 1, episode 110, aired December 8, 1976), 1976-1981. ph: ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection Fawcett made headlines and sparked significant controversy when she posed for the December 1995 issue of Playboy. Her bold decision created a significant buzz, leading to immense popularity for that issue, which went on to achieve remarkable success, emerging as one of the bestselling editions of the '90s, with an impressive worldwide sale of over four million copies. Continuing to challenge conventions, she fearlessly embraced her body and posed again for Playboy at the age of 50, gracing the pages of the July 1997 issue, which was also a commercial success. Farrah Fawcett dies after a serious battle with cancer On October 4, 2006, it was reported that the late actress was suffering from rectal cancer and was undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy and surgery. Sadly, after a period of remission, news emerged on May 17, 2007, indicating that Farrah Fawcett's cancer had returned and had spread to her liver. SUNBURN, Farrah Fawcett, 1979, Paramount Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection The late actress passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of 62, after a courageous battle against the disease. "I've watched her this past year fight with such courage and so valiantly, but with such humor," Fawcett's Charlie's Angels costar Kate Jackson told PEOPLE. Pingel offers this description of Farrah Fawcett: "She was the Marilyn Monroe of the '70s. She is the '70s!" Photo Highlights of Farrah Fawcett Through the Years Love is a Funny Thing (1969) LOVE IS A FUNNY THING, (aka UN HOMME QUI ME PLAIT), Jean-Paul Belmondo, Farrah Fawcett, 1969 Myra Breckinbridge (1970) MYRA BRECKINRIDGE, Raquel Welch, Farrah Fawcett, 1970, TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / courtesy: Everett Collection Inside O.U.T. (1971) INSIDE O.U.T., Farrah Fawcett, TV pilot aired March 22, 1971 The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN: WINE WOMEN AND WAR, Farrah Fawcett (center, top), Lee Majors (center, bottom), 1973. Murder on Flight 502 (1975) MURDER ON FLIGHT 502, from left, Farrah Fawcett, Robert Stack, aired November 21, 1975. ©ABC/courtesy Everett Collection Logan's Run (1976) LOGAN'S RUN, Michael York, Farrah Fawcett, Jenny Agutter, 1976 TV Commercial Set (1977) American actress Farrah Fawcett smiling on set in chair posing with 2 children, during the filming of the Faberge Farrah Fawcett Shampoo commercial, Los Angeles, CA, 1977. Photo: Oscar Abolafia/Everett Collection (farrahfawcet063) Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978) SOMEBODY KILLED HER HUSBAND, Farrah Fawcett, Jeff Bridges, 1978, (c) Columbia Pictures /Courtesy: Everett Collection Charlie's Angels (1979) CHARLIE'S ANGELS, (from left): Timothy Dalton, Farrah Fawcett, 'Fallen Angel', (Season 4, aired Oct. 10, 1979), 1976-1981. © Aaron Spelling Prod. / Courtesy Everett Collection Saturn 3 (1980) SATURN 3, Farrah Fawcett, 1980, ©Associated Film Distribution/courtesy Everett Collection Farrah Fawcett (1983) Farrah Fawcett, 1983. ph: Mario Casilli / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection The Burning Bed (1984) THE RED-LIGHT STING, from left, Farrah Fawcett, Beau Bridges, aired March 5, 1984, ©CBS/courtesy Everett Collection Extremities (1986) EXTREMITIES, Farrah Fawcett, 1986. © Atlantic Releasing Corp/Courtesy Everett Collection Poor Little Rich Girl (1987) POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL: THE BARBARA HUTTON STORY, Farrah Fawcett, 1987 TV Movie See You in the Morning (1989) SEE YOU IN THE MORNING, Farrah Fawcett, 1989, (c) Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection Good Sports (1991) GOOD SPORTS, Ryan O'Neal, Farrah Fawcett, 1991. © Brillstein-Grey Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection Criminal Behavior (1992) CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, Farrah Fawcett, aired 5/11/1992, 1992. © ABC /Courtesy Everett Collection The Substitute Wife (1994) THE SUBSTITUTE WIFE, Farrah Fawcett, 1994. ©Patchett Kaufman Entertainment/ Courtesy: Everett Collection. Man of the House (1995) MAN OF THE HOUSE, from left: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Farrah Fawcett, Chevy Chase, 1995. © Buena Vista Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection Silk Hope (1999) SILK HOPE, Farrah Fawcett, 1999, (c)The Polson Company/courtesy Everett Collection Baby (2000) BABY, Farrah Fawcett, aired October 8, 2000. ph: Andrew Eccles / TV Guide / ©TNT / courtesy Everett Collection The Cookout (2004) THE COOKOUT, Farrah Fawcett, 2004, (c) Lions Gate/courtesy Everett Collection Chasing Farrah (2005) CHASING FARRAH, Farrah Fawcett, 2005, © TV Land / Courtesy: Everett Collection