In the 1980s, her name was on the lips of all Americans.

Linda Gray, a Dallas icon, was spotted running errands near her house in Valencia, California.

The veteran actress, director and former model is popular for her portrayal of Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman’s on screen persona J.R. on the classic TV series. 

Linda played the part from 1978 until 1991, then went on to appear in a string of successful movies and reprise her role in a couple of Dallas reunions.

Also an accomplished theatre actress, she starred as Mrs. Robinson in a production of The Graduate in 2001.   

The brunette beauty also worked with Sylvester Stallone on Oscar in 1991 and on Models Inc from 1994 until 1995.

She went back to Dallas in 1996 and 1998 for spinoffs and also appeared on the reboot from 2012 until 2014.  

Last year Linda took to Instagram to share the sad news that her 56-year-old son Jeff Thrasher had passed away.

‘A celebration of my son Jeff’s life. He was the kindest, funniest, sweetest human being….. he brought the world such love and was loved by everyone!’ she wrote.’May his journey be a magical one. ❤️.’

Her followers expressed shock at the tragic news as they said, ‘I am sorry for your loss’ and ‘Don’t know what to say! Sending you love and a big hug from Scotland.’

‘Linda I am so sorry. I am sending you all of my love and strength,’ wrote her Dallas co-star Jordana Brewster. 

Linda shared an image of the back of Jeff riding his bicycle on a street filled with autumn leaves and another was of his name drawn in the sand with a heart around it as the waves crashed in the background.  

Jeff had been battling leukemia. 

Jeff’s father is Ed Thrasher whom Linda was married to from 1962 until 1983.

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