By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-17 03:57:11 | Updated at 2026-06-17 05:16:53
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A beloved 80s actress looked unrecognizable as she stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles this week.
She was one of the busiest actresses in television of the 1970s and 1980s, and a former beauty queen.
Known for her delicate good looks and abundant mane of auburn hair, she had a regular role on the popular CBS crime drama Simon & Simon starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker, performing in 33 episodes from 1981 to 1987.
This lady also co-starred in Tabitha, the short-lived 1977-1978 spinoff of the classic show Bewitched, playing a witch named Wanda.
She also got to work with none other than George Clooney - who cut a cool figure while out and about in Poland with wife Amal recently- in an episode of a sci-fi series in 1985.
Other TV appearances included Fantasy Island with Ricardo Montalban and Murder, She Wrote with Angela Lansbury, plus The Love Boat, The Bionic Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard, Full House, JAG and Vega$. So, can you guess who this celebrity is?
A beloved 80s actress looked unrecognizable as she stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles this week
She was one of the busiest actresses in television of the 1970s and 1980s, and a former beauty queen
If you guessed Jeannie Wilson, you are right!
Wilson was spotted soaking up the sunshine with her husband of 46 years, producer Jack Lucarelli, in Los Angeles on Monday.
At 79, she proved she's still active as ever as she stretched out her arms and chatted animatedly with her spouse.
Her big 80s hair has been replaced with a no-fuss silvery-gray hairstyle but the same energy was there.
She was dressed in a loose navy shirt and matching baggy trousers that made sense given the warm 80-degree temperatures.
At point, Wilson appeared to be barefoot as she stood on the grass and extended her arms while wearing a big smile.
The vibrant and versatile Wilson played Assistant District Attorney Janet Fowler on Simon & Simon.
As fans may recall, Janet was the daughter of Myron Fowler, played by veteran actor Eddie Barth. Myron was a rival of brothers Rick and A.J., played by McRaney and Parker.
Known for her delicate good looks and abundant mane of auburn hair, she had a regular role on the popular CBS crime drama Simon & Simon, Street Hawk, Murder, She Wrote and Fantasy Island - she is Jeannie Wilson!
Wilson starred opposite the suave Ricardo Montalban in two episodes of Fantasy Island, which ran from 1977 to 1984
The vibrant and versatile actress landed a gig on the CBS sitcom Stir Crazy in 1985
Wilson played Ms Garland, the teacher of Jesse's advanced class in Full House; pictured with actor John Stamos
Wilson has remained lifelong friends with McRaney and Parker in the years since.
She appeared in 12 episodes of Street Hawk in 1985, 'having the pleasure of working with George Clooney. He is wonderful,' she previously told White Rock Lake Weekly for an article called Where Are They Now?
And Wilson loved working with the late Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote, which ran for 12 seasons beginning in 1984.
She called the legendary TV star 'sweet and giving.'
Wilson was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1947 and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 1965, after which she became a successful model and singer.
In 1967, while attending the Stephen F. Austin University, she was named Miss Dallas. A year later, she was crowned Miss Texas in the MIss USA Pageant, but did not win the coveted title of Miss USA.
According to one bio, she quipped, 'Texas is half the USA anyway!'
After dividing her time between Dallas and Los Angeles, Wilson moved to California in 1976 to pursue acting full time.
Wilson was spotted soaking up the sunshine with her husband of 46 years, producer Jack Lucarelli, in Los Angeles on Monday
Her big 80s hair has been replaced with a no-fuss silvery-gray hairstyle but the same energy was there
She was dressed in a loose navy shirt and matching baggy trousers that made sense given the warm 80-degree temperatures
Wilson continued to act well into the 90s and die-hard fans remember her as one of the prettiest and talented stars on TV
It was there that she met Lucarelli while participating in a Film Actors Workshop. In 1980, they married.
She was previously married to Louis Dorfman for three years from July 1974 to October 1977.
Wilson continued to act well into the 90s and die-hard fans remember her as one of the prettiest and talented stars on TV.
Her final acting credit is believed to be the 2010 film Cartel War.
