Famous Knots Joan Van Ark, a landing celebrity, had her first public appearance in more than three years this week when she was seen doing errands in Los Angeles.
The 78-year-old actress was seen wearing athletic gear, which included a waist-length sweater, tall brown boots, and a ponytail for her blonde hair.
She left her house alone on this sunny day, pulling off her blue face mask before stepping into and out of her vehicle.
She once spilled several coins on the ground while inserting change into a parking meter.
Joan Van Ark was spotted sporting athletic clothes, which included a waist-length sweater, blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail, and tall brown boots.
The actress from Knots Landing made her first public appearance in three years last week when she was seen doing errands in Los Angeles.
She was spotted going in and out of her automobile on this bright day, removing her blue face mask, and driving off on her own.
She spilled some coins on the ground when she was filling the parking meter.
Joan is said to live a fairly private life these days and spend her leisure time in Los Angeles.
The well-known actress has had a remarkable TV and film career that began 55 years ago, with hits including Frogs (1972), My First Love (1988), The Last Dinosaur (1977), Shakedown on the Sunset Strip (1988), and Tainted Blood (1993), among many others.
Her most well-known role, however, is that of Valene Ewing, which she portrayed on Dallas from 1978 until the following year, when it spun off into Knots Landing. She appeared in 327 episodes of Knots Landing over a 14-year period.
Joan, played by Ted Shackelford, wed Gary Ewing three times while they were together on screen.
Joan is said to have a very private life off camera, spending her leisure time with her famous 56-year-old husband, TV reporter John Marshall.
The Knots Landing cast photo features Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, William Devane, and Michele.
Joan is pictured here with her award-winning TV reporter husband, John Marshall, 56.
Joan is still active in the Hollywood scene even though she is in her sixties.
In the last several years, she has voiced various characters, including cameos in the television series Curious George (2021) and Doom Patrol (2019).
She had her last on-screen appearance in the television movie Psycho Wedding Crasher in 2017.
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