From her Vidal Sassoon-styled pixie to iconic roles in films like Rosemary's Baby and The Great Gatsby, Mia Farrow cemented herself as an icon both in Hollywood and the fashion world. We're taking a look back at her best moments in photos from the '60s and '70s.
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1963: Breaking Into Show Business
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Mia Farrow emerged onto the scene as a teen in the early '60s. As the daughter of film star, Maureen O'Sullivan, and famous director, John Farrow, she began earning small movie roles and made her off-Broadway debut in 1963 in The Importance of Earnest.
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1964: A Privileged Upbringing
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Growing up in a prestigious show business family, Farrow attended Catholic parochial schools in Los Angeles and grew up in the comforts of Beverly Hills. "That time shines now like a beautiful, far-off golden dream," she wrote in her memoir What Falls Away.
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1964: A Modeling Career
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Although acting was her main ambition, Farrow got her start modeling in the early '60s. Her long blonde hair made her the picture of the decade's flower child movement.
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1964: Landing 'Peyton Place'
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Farrow's first major role was as Allison MacKenzie on the soap opera, Peyton Place. The drama, set in a small idyllic town, was TV's first prime time soap opera. The show ran for five seasons, but Farrow left after two years.
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1964: More Serious Roles
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While Peyton Place raised Farrow's profile, the actress was eager to break into film. In 1964, she landed her first starring movie role in Guns at Batasi.
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1964: Her First Film
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Farrow portrayed Karen Eriksson in Guns at Batsai. While British actress Britt Ekland originally signed on for the role of Eriksson, she backed out of production and Farrow was quickly chosen as her replacement.
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1965: A Budding Romance
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The press flew into a tizzy when Farrow was spotted as a guest on Frank Sinatra's yacht in 1965. The couple made headlines for their wide age gap. At 19, Farrow was almost 30 years younger than 48-year-old Sinatra.
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1965: Global Attention
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Farrow at lunch with her mother and younger sister in New York City. The actress was getting lots of press attention as her relationship with Sinatra unfolded.
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1965: A Golden Globe
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Farrow's rising fame was cemented in 1965 when she took home a Golden Globe for Best New Actress. The star wore her long blonde hair in a high chignon and donned an elegant sleeveless black evening gown with white silk gloves for the ceremony.
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1965: A Signature Look
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The signature hairstyle that Farrow wore on Peyton Place became popular with her teenage fans, with long strands and short wispy bangs trending throughout the decade.
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1965: An Iconic Hairstyle
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In 1965, Farrow chopped her hair into a short pixie cut, which was styled by French hairstylist Vidal Sassoon. The actress, who was still in Peyton Place's at the time, had her new haircut written into the script of the show.
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1966: An Engagement
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In July 1966, Farrow and Sinatra announced their engagement. The actress was 21 years old at the time, while the famed crooner was 50. Sinatra proposed with a 9-carat pear-shaped engagement ring.
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1966: Marrying Frank Sinatra
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Farrow and Sinatra wed at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas only a few days later, with the bride opting for a white two-piece suit.
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1966: The Party of the Decade
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Farrow and Sinatra were counted amongst Truman Capote's close friends, as they attended his famous Black and White Ball in November 1966.
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1966: A Hollywood Romance
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Farrow and Sinatra on the dance floor of the Sands Hotel. The crooner frequented Las Vegas, as he often performed there.
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1966: A New Look
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Farrow is photographed in London, sporting a grown-out hairstyle. But as it turns out, the actress was simply wearing a wig for a role.
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1967: Style Icon
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From her modern pixie cut to her elegant style, Farrow was one of the decade's greatest style icons. Here, she dons a couture gown by French designer Pierre Cardin in Sinatra's New York City townhouse.
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1967: At Fashion Week
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Known for her effortless style, Farrow attended a fashion presentation in Paris in 1967 dressed in a trendy Peter Pan collared mini dress.
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1967: A Royal Premiere
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Farrow wears a white chiffon evening gown to meet Princess Margaret in 1967. The Princess greeted Farrow and her costar, Laurence Harvey, at the London premiere of their film The Taming of the Shrew.
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1967: Behind the Scenes
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Farrow during a costume fitting for A Dandy in Aspic in 1967. The film, released in 1968, was one of many projects Farrow starred in that year.
Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine. Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com. When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.