Morgan Fairchild
PMP Network Presents
Morgan Fairchild reflects on her dynamic experiences working alongside Robin Williams, highlighting the improvisational nature of their collaboration. She also shares insights into her role on the television series 'Roseanne,' where she embraced a cutting-edge character.
Actress
Morgan Fairchild
About Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild is an American actress who rose to prominence in television during the 1970s and 1980s. She played Jennifer Pace on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow and became the first actress to portray Jenna Wade on Dallas. Her starring role in the NBC series Flamingo Road earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She received an Emmy nomination for her guest appearance on Murphy Brown and has maintained a steady presence in television throughout her career.
In this interview
- Recalls improvising with Robin Williams on Mork & Mindy, drawing on theater background.
- Describes throwing lines back at Williams rather than just watching his improvisations.
- Discusses playing a cutting-edge character on Roseanne as Sandra Bernhard's girlfriend.
- Notes she seeks roles that are unexpected and on the cutting edge.
“Getting to work with Robin, you had to improvise. You either stood back and watched or you had to throw something back at him.”— Morgan Fairchild, in this interview
Since this interview
Fairchild returned to daytime television in 2017 with a limited run on Days of Our Lives, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination. She guest-starred on General Hospital in 2022 and appeared in the 2023 Lifetime film Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas alongside fellow television icons from the era.
