A 78-year-old daytime television icon, best known for her long-running soap opera roles, was recently spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles, drawing attention with her signature red hair and relaxed off-duty look.
The veteran actress, whose career spans decades in shows such as Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, was seen running errands in a casual blue zip-up jacket, brown trousers, and simple accessories, including hoop earrings and a white shoulder bag. She completed the look with a light blue manicure.
The Emmy-winning performer has worked alongside major Hollywood names including Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, and Tom Hanks, and remains a familiar face from both daytime television and classic 1990s sitcom appearances.
Her career has also been marked by a notable awards controversy in 2018, when she briefly had a Daytime Emmy revoked following a submission violation involving her guest role on a digital soap opera. Although she had initially been honored for the performance, the award was later rescinded due to technical eligibility issues.
Despite the setback, she has continued to reflect positively on her long career, often speaking about her early surprise at how quickly audiences embraced her soap opera character, which led to a multi-year contract and decades-long association with the genre.
Born in Florida, she has built an extensive résumé that includes guest appearances on hit sitcoms such as Seinfeld and Roseanne, as well as film roles in projects alongside Tom Hanks and Whoopi Goldberg.
Away from the screen, she has been married to director Rolf Peter Darbo since 1973. In recent years, she revealed that her husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, marking a difficult personal chapter alongside her enduring career in entertainment.
