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Born in South Dakota in 1951, Cheryl Ladd rose from small-town singer to one of television’s most recognizable faces. Best known for stepping into Charlie’s Angels at the height of its fame, she navigated sudden stardom, typecasting, music releases, marriage, motherhood, and decades of steady television work. Her career spans pop albums, feature films, bestselling books, and reality competition television. Alongside her own journey, a second generation entered Hollywood through her daughter. What follows is a strictly chronological look at the milestones that shaped her life and career.