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Fans can’t believe Charlie’s Angels star’s transformation from 1977 to 2025

Fans can’t believe Charlie’s Angels star’s transformation from 1977 to 2025

Charlie’s Angels fans were left awestruck over Cheryl Ladd’s transformation from 1977 to 2025 after a new viral video emerged.

The icon, 73, who played Kris Munroe in the crime drama series from 1977-1981, was lauded by social media followers after a video posted by X user pasthistoryx showed the actress’ ‘evolution’ over her five decade career.

The video begins in 1977 with her breakout to fame as Munroe in the show’s second season, the little sister of replaced Farrah Fawcett’s Jill Munroe. 

She was joining Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson.

Her career initially began in the early 1970s when she picked up guest starring roles on TV shows such as The Partridge Family and Happy Days. 

Forwarding through the years Ladd’s evolution into an established television star is shown. After Charlie’s Angels, she starred in more than 30 made-for-television films, including as Grace Kelly.

Charlie's Angels fans were left awestruck over Cheryl Ladd's transformation from 1977 to 2025 after a new viral video emerged - pictured right with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in 1977

Charlie’s Angels fans were left awestruck over Cheryl Ladd’s transformation from 1977 to 2025 after a new viral video emerged – pictured right with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in 1977

The icon, 73, who played Kris Munroe in the crime drama series from 1977-1981, was lauded by social media followers after a video posted by X user pasthistoryx showed the actress' 'evolution' over her five decade career - pictured 2020 aged 68

The icon, 73, who played Kris Munroe in the crime drama series from 1977-1981, was lauded by social media followers after a video posted by X user pasthistoryx showed the actress’ ‘evolution’ over her five decade career – pictured 2020 aged 68

She also appeared in films, such as Purple Hearts (1984) and Poison Ivy (1992),

Her other TV appearances include Charmed, CSI: Miami and Las Vegas. 

Ladd became a children’s author in 1996 with the publication of book The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship and released her own autobiographical tome, Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing With the Boys in 2005.

She competed on Dancing With The Stars in 2022, partnering with Louis Van Amstel, The pair were eliminated in the third week of the compeтιтion, placing 14th.

Fans praised the star’s beauty and said she was ‘aging in reverse’ with one writing: ‘She barely aged at all’ with a second typing: ‘At 66, she looked like 44!!!’

Another claimed the star had undergone plastic surgery, writing: ‘Little kid me wasn’t impressed by Farah Fawcett, so when Charlie’s Angles replaced her with Cheryl Ladd I was like, now we’re talking This was the best lineup She aged in reverse thru her SIXTIES, but then had way too much work done in her 70s Sad, she didn’t need to do that.’

Others wrote: ‘Love Cheryl Ladd – she was my favorite angel from the minute she crawled up that swim platform and ladder in her debut from season 2. ‘

‘Cheryl Ladd transitioned from a beloved TV star to a respected author and philanthropist, maintaining elegance throughout her career.

‘Thee Best Ever.

The video begins in 1977 with her breakout to fame as Munroe in the show's second season, the little sister of replaced Farrah Fawcett's Jill Munroe. She was joining Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson - pictured 1979 with Smith and Shelley Hack

The video begins in 1977 with her breakout to fame as Munroe in the show’s second season, the little sister of replaced Farrah Fawcett’s Jill Munroe. She was joining Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson – pictured 1979 with Smith and Shelley Hack

Forwarding through the years Ladd's evolution into an established television star is shown. After Charlie's Angels, she starred in more than 30 made-for-television films, including as Grace Kelly - pictured 1996 aged 45

Forwarding through the years Ladd’s evolution into an established television star is shown. After Charlie’s Angels, she starred in more than 30 made-for-television films, including as Grace Kelly – pictured 1996 aged 45

Ladd became a children's author in 1996 with the publication of book The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship and released her own autobiographical tome, Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing With the Boys in 2005 - pictured 2005 aged 53

Ladd became a children’s author in 1996 with the publication of book The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship and released her own autobiographical tome, Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing With the Boys in 2005 – pictured 2005 aged 53

The star is mom to daughter Jordan, 50, - the pair are pictured in 2018

The star is mom to daughter Jordan, 50, – the pair are pictured in 2018

Ladd and Smith looked sensational in this 2018 snap

Ladd and Smith looked sensational in this 2018 snap

She competed on Dancing With The Stars in 2022, partnering with Louis Van Amstel, The pair were eliminated in the third week of the compeтιтion, placing 14th

She competed on Dancing With The Stars in 2022, partnering with Louis Van Amstel, The pair were eliminated in the third week of the compeтιтion, placing 14th

Ladd is pictured with daughter Jordan in May 2024 aged 71

Ladd is pictured with daughter Jordan in May 2024 aged 71

Fans praised the star's beauty and said she was 'aging in reverse' with one writing: 'She barely aged at all' with a second typing: 'At 66, she looked like 44!!!'

Fans praised the star’s beauty and said she was ‘aging in reverse’ with one writing: ‘She barely aged at all’ with a second typing: ‘At 66, she looked like 44!!!’

‘No matter how many years have pᴀssed, she is still pretty.  

‘Still beautiful 

Read More Charlie’s Angels vets Jaclyn Smith, 73, and Cheryl Ladd, 67, look youthful as they pose for Instagram: ‘No time has past when we are together’ article image

‘STILL LOOKS GREAT

‘Good genes and great surgery can do wonders. 

Other stars who played Angels after Jackson quit. were Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. David Doyle was on the show the entire run as Bosley.

Ladd said that starring on Charlie’s Angels was a The blond beauty referred to it as a ‘rocketship time.’

But the sudden fame was ‘in a way, the best of times and the worst of times.’

She explained it was a lot of work. ‘People forget that when you did a series like Charlie’s Angels, there were 29 episodes [a season],’ she explained. ‘And not to mention, all the wardrobe fittings and all the interviews, we just worked ourselves to the bone.’

And she was a new mom at the time.

She continued, ‘I had a two-year-old daughter when I started Charlie’s Angels. It was really, really difficult on so many levels. During the series, I got divorced [from first husband David Ladd]. So, yeah, there was a lot of stuff that happened then.’

Now she is starring as a country singer in A Cowgirl’s Song.

‘It’s just so warm and fun and great music. It was all around just a hoot [to film]. And I loved playing that grandmother,’ she told Page Six.

‘I mean, when I’m acting, I’m somebody else. When I’m in a room, I’m myself. And you know, take it or leave it!’

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