'80s Blonde Icon Morgan Fairchild Reveals How She 'Lost' Roles Because She 'Wouldn't Sleep With People'

Morgan Fairchild has opened up about the darker side of Hollywood and the conscious choice she made not to indulge in its pressures.

She revealed that she decided early on not to "sell her soul," a stance that was reinforced by advice from a mentor.

Over the decades, Morgan Fairchild has continued to age gracefully and has earned recognition as one of Hollywood's most iconic blondes.

In an industry often defined by compromise and cutthroat ambition, Morgan Fairchild says she made a deliberate choice not to "sell her soul" to get ahead in Hollywood.

The actress, who began her career in the early 1970s, shared the revelation during a recent conversation with Fox News Digital.

"I made my decision early on that I was not going to sell my soul or my pride or my dignity to succeed in this business," the actress told the news outlet.

She has enjoyed a sterling career over the years since her debut, starring in films like "Seduction," "Freak," as well as TV roles, "Friends" and "Dallas."

Still, while she believes that compromising might have pushed her even further, Fairchild has no regrets about not budging.

"I might've done a little better if I had, but I was willing to live with that," Fairchild continued.

According to Fairchild, she was confronted with the narrative that she needed to compromise to get ahead from the very moment she moved to Hollywood.

"When I first moved to L.A., everyone told me, 'If you don't go to the right parties, if you don't sleep with the right people, and if you don't do what everybody does, you're never going to get anywhere,'" the "Flamingo Road" star revealed.

Realizing this was how the industry was run left Fairchild in shock, as many of the vices people expected her to participate in weren't things that were part of her lifestyle or habits.

"Well, I don't even drink, much less do drugs. I just never did," Fairchild recalled. "When they told me that's what it takes to make it here, I thought, 'Then I guess I just won't have a career.'

Even now, Fairchild believes there were "jobs she lost" simply because she "wouldn't sleep with people."

"I know that, and I accept that I wasn't willing to accept that. I just wasn't willing to sleep with them," she added.

Despite her decision not to compromise her standards, there were moments during Fairchild's early days in the industry when she questioned her choice.

One such moment came at a cast party where she recalled attendees being "a little strange," an experience that left her shocked and feeling emotionally unsettled.

"I went to a cast party, and I realized everybody was a little strange," Fairchild recalled. "The next day, I was walking with one of my mentors, and he said, 'You seem a little down.' I told him, 'I really like working on this movie, but I'm realizing it's a strange world. I walked out on this party, but that's the reality of the business, and I can't just keep walking out on reality.'"

After sharing her plight, the mentor, whom Fairchild chose not to name, offered what the actress described as the "best piece of advice" she has ever received.

"He said, 'Nonsense, you can always walk out on reality.' So that's how I approached Hollywood," the actress revealed.

Now 76, Fairchild still remains one of Hollywood's most memorable blondes.

This reputation has seemingly been further fueled by how gracefully she has aged over the years.

As such, it came as no surprise when fans flooded her with praise after she shared photos of herself alongside familiar faces, including everyone from "The Facts of Life" and "Palm Royale" star Mindy Cohn to "Good Times" legend Jimmie Walker.

The pictures appeared to have been taken during this year's edition of Albuquerque Comic Con, as hinted in the caption of the post.

“#OnMyWalk to @abqcomcon with friends @mindycohn , @realmickfoley , my Worst Cooks in America pal, Jimmie Walker & Mr. T Rex himself! Great weekend," Fairchild wrote.

Shortly after sharing the images, the famous actress's post was swarmed with kind words from her supporters who praised her ageless look.

"I need the name of Ms. Fairchild's plastic surgeon," a fan wrote, while another commented, "Morgan looks absolutely stunning."

"She looks good, hasn't aged at all," a third netizen said, and a fourth added, "she has got timeless beauty."