Also known as: Rhonda Fawcett, Rhonda Jo Beam, Rhonda Petty, Ronda Jo Petty, Sarah Dawcett
Gender: Female
Birth date: 30 March, 1955
Age: 70
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Weight: 128 lbs (58 kg)
Measurements: 36E-26-36
Hair color: Blond
Eye color: Blue
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Nationality: American
Years active: 1977-1991 (started around 22 years old)
Body Type: Slim
Boobs Type: Natural
About Model:
Rhonda Jo Petty, born March 30, 1955, in North Hollywood, California, and raised in Chatsworth, is a retired American adult film actress renowned for her striking resemblance to Farrah Fawcett, which producers capitalized on, billing her as a “Farr...
Rhonda Jo Petty, born March 30, 1955, in North Hollywood, California, and raised in Chatsworth, is a retired American adult film actress renowned for her striking resemblance to Farrah Fawcett, which producers capitalized on, billing her as a “Farrah Fawcett look-alike” under aliases like Sarah Dawcett and briefly “Farrah Fawcett Minor” until legal action from Fawcett's lawyers was threatened, per Wikipedia and IMDb. Entering the adult industry in 1976 with a role in Casanova 2, she starred in over 140 films through 1991, including Little Orphan Dusty (1978) with John Holmes, Disco Lady (1978), and California Girls (1980), known for her blonde hair, 5’5” height, 127-pound frame, and performances in lesbian and unconventional fisting scenes, per Boobpedia and IAFD. Petty, in a 2017 interview with The Rialto Report, said she regretted the fisting and rape scenes and felt taken advantage of. She was one of the earliest examples of the "California Golden Girl", with her wild, luxurious mane of blonde hair and spectacular body.
Fans praised her as a “70s dream queen,” highlighting her Little Orphan Dusty scenes (2024 comment: “Rhonda’s Farrah vibe is iconic,” user: retrofan55). A 2024 X post noted, “Rhonda Jo Petty’s Disco Lady role is pure Golden Age magic” (@retroerotism). AVN (2000) called her “a California Golden Girl with raw appeal.” April Hall, in a 2017 Rialto Report podcast, lauded her “honesty and humanity,” while actor Richard Pacheco recalled her setting his “imagination on fire” in Candy Goes to Hollywood (1979). The Rialto Report described her as an “enigmatic star whose resilience shines,” cementing her legacy in 1970s–1980s adult cinema.
A Mormon, she was excommunicated from her church for her career, per IMDb. She also admitted she had a massive cocaine problem throughout her career. She became a cult figure among biker crowds in the 1980s and was inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame, per Wikipedia. Married to Rocky Lowstetter from 1989 until their divorce in 2013, she has three children, per FamousFix. After retiring, she re-emerged in 2017 with a website for fans and a candid Rialto Report podcast revealing personal traumas predating her career, per The Rialto Report. As of July 25, 2025, Petty, now 70, lives privately with no active social media presence, her films enduring in vintage adult communities.
Awards & Honors: Rhonda Jo Petty
???? Award Wins & Honors
2004 – Inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame (Golden Age pioneer)
2012 – Inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame
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