- In 1978, a listener wrote into Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show, requesting a long-distance dedication (a weekly feature) to her, asking her to his high school prom. She personally telephoned the boy with her regrets, and he thought it was his friends playing a prank. The song in question, Cheryl's "Think It Over", peaked at #36.
- In 1977, she wore a T-shirt that read "Farrah Fawcett Minor" to her first day on the set of Charlie's Angels (1976). She was also favored by Edward J. Lakso above the rest of the series' cast.
- She was the first choice for the lead role in The Burning Bed (1984), which she declined. The role eventually went to Farrah Fawcett, whom Ladd had replaced on Charlie's Angels (1976).
- She was considered for the role eventually played by Meredith Baxter on Family (1976), which is how she came to producer Aaron Spelling's attention for Charlie's Angels (1976).
- In various interviews, she reportedly never got along with Kate Jackson during their two years together in Charlie's Angels (1976). Some days Jackson would speak to her, most days she never spoke to her. Notoriously hard to get along, Ladd also did not like Shelley Hack and was the catalyst behind both women quitting the series.
- Released her autobiographical book, "Token Chick: A Woman's Guide to Golfing with the Boys", recounting her experiences with the sport of golf. (May 2005)
- In spite of what actually transpired behind the scenes between both of them and Edward J. Lakso, publicly spoke nothing but positive words about her forbearing former Angel co-star, Shelley Hack.
- Former sister-in-law of Alan Ladd Jr. and Alana Ladd.
- During high school, she was a carhop at the local drive-in restaurant, The Barn; she was also a cheerleader. After high school, she travelled with the band, The Music Shop and played in venues in the Midwestern United States before settling in Los Angeles (1970).
- Never warmed up to Shelley Hack: the production promised her Sabrina's replacement on Charlie's Angels (1976) would be an actress of her own stature and, instead, Hack was even taller than Kate Jackson.
- In nearly every episode of Charlie's Angels (1976) as Kris Munroe, she did her spot-on impression of the immortal Stan Laurel.
- Friends with Jaclyn Smith.
- She appeared as the mother of the title character in the unrelated films Lisa (1990) and The Haunting of Lisa (1996).
- She has starred in three Danielle Steel adaptations: Now and Forever (1983), Crossings (1986), and Changes (1991).
- She has English and German ancestry.
- Former mother-in-law of Conor O'Neill.
- Her publicist is Jay D. Schwartz.
- She spent 4 years in the series Charlies Angels.
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