Who would have thought that the former crime-fighting Angel, Cheryl Ladd, would now be focusing on family unity? In her latest Lifetime movie, The Christmas Contract, Cheryl teams up with her daughter, Jordan Ladd, in a heartwarming collaboration. Cheryl, now 67, reveals in an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, “It was the most time we’ve spent together since she left home. We’re great friends and have adult-women conversations. She’s unlike anyone else and knows how to make me laugh.”
Life has been nothing short of joyful for Cheryl these days. Married for almost 38 years to her second husband, Brian Russell, 74, Cheryl shares, “Thanks to his daughter, Lindsay, I now have three grandchildren because she has kids, and I love being a grandmother!”
We sat down with Cheryl to reminisce about her iconic days on Charlie’s Angels and uncover the secrets to her enduring marriage. Cheryl quips, “I am a saint, and Brian is a very patient man. Make sure to include how hard I’m laughing when I tell you this!” Scroll down for our exclusive Q&A interview with Cheryl.
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Acting with Your Daughter: A Magical Experience
Working alongside her daughter in the new movie was nothing short of magical for Cheryl. She shares, “We stayed in this beautiful hotel in Louisiana, right next door to each other. We had slumber parties! She always says, ‘Mom, remember when you…’ and it makes me laugh every time.”
Reflecting on Over 45 Years in the Industry
When asked about her extensive career spanning over 45 years, Cheryl reflects, “Two things come to mind: one, I am old, and two, it went fast! I got my Screen Actors Guild card when I was 19. But even the hardest times were good.”
From Animated Shows to Becoming an Angel
Cheryl’s journey from her first job on the animated show Josie and the Pussycats to landing the role on Charlie’s Angels wasn’t easy. At 19, she landed her first part and, at 25, she was cast as Kris Munroe. Cheryl recalls, “I did a lot of small parts, on The Streets of San Francisco and all these cop shows. My mother kept asking me to find parts where I wasn’t getting killed all of the time because she was getting depressed! There were 50 no’s to maybe one yes.”
Stepping into Farrah Fawcett’s Shoes: A Bold Move
Cheryl admits that replacing Farrah Fawcett was a daunting task. She explains, “What maniac would try to do that? Aaron [Spelling] asked me to do it, and I said no!” But after months of searching, Cheryl and Aaron had a chance encounter at a restaurant. Cheryl recalls, “I said, ‘I don’t know how anyone is going to pull this off. I would not know what to play or how to play it. I’d have to do more than replace Farrah — to be something different — and I can be funny.’”
Aaron’s idea of playing Farrah
