The Beverly Hillbillies legend, 80, is spotted on a VERY rare outing in LA... can you guess who?
She was only one of three cast members, along with Edgar Buchanan and Frank Cady, to remain throughout the show's entire run.
Petticoat Junction, which was created by Paul Henning, one of the most popular shows of the 1960s.
It was part of a trio of hit shows by Henning, including The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres, which all take place in the same fictional world of Hooterville.
Her other most notable roles included parts in Rebel Without a Cause, Bus Stop and Gidget.
In addition to acting, she was cast as a dancer in the film Bye Bye Birdie and made cameos in High Button Shoes, Brigadoon and The Sound of Music.
Can you guess who she is?
It's legendary actress and singer Linda Kaye Henning!
Earlier this month, the Hollywood veteran, who turned 80 in September, was seen out on a rare sighting as she returned from the vet clinic with her cat.
The performer, known for fiery red hair and wholesome beauty, appeared in good health on her latest outing.
She has been happily married to actor Leon Ashby Adams since 1994.
Her first marriage was to Mike Minor, who played Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction.
The former couple walked down the aisle in 1968, one year after their characters, Betty Jo and Steve, wed on TV.
The exes divorced in 1973.
Her father was Henning, the television producer and visionary behind The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
She was born on September 16, the same day as her father and is the second child of Paul and Ruth Henning.
Her parents met working for a Kansas City radio station.
Linda's first TV role was on Mister Ed.
In 2024, Linda confirmed to Toluca Lake Magazine that she was living in Studio City and continues to be an active member of her community.
In addition to her work at the L.A. Zoo as a docent, she gives back by driving patients to and from treatment as a volunteer with the San Fernando Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society.
Linda was inspired by her both own bout with cancer and losing her onscreen mother, Bea Benaderet, to the disease in 1968.
While speaking about her upbringing, she told Toluca Lake Magazine: 'I was a very fortunate person; all of us [siblings] were, because we had wonderful parents who as far as I'm concerned had their heads in the right place and cared about people.'
She continued: 'I have to say that I am such a fortunate person, because I had the best parents in the world. They were wonderful, and Daddy had this fantastic sense of humor. Almost no matter what was going on, he could come up with a one-liner.'
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