Charlie’s Angels. Her departure from the cast was something few fans saw coming. In her role as Jill Munroe, Fawcett had become the series’ breakout star. Though the blonde bombshell had turned heads in previous parts, including brief appearances on the shows Harry O and Charlie’s Angels was her first true opportunity to shine in a leading role. As Munroe, an LAPD officer hired to be one of the Charles Townsend Detective Agency’s founding angels, Fawcett quickly became the face of the series. The show’s meteoric rise in popularity resulted in her image being plastered on posters, magazines and even toys. Despite this notoriety, Fawcett was unhappy with her situation.