70s soap legend shows off her famous red curls in rare outing on her 81st birthday... can you guess who?

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This 70s soap star showed off her famous red curls during a rare outing on her birthday this week.
The actress looked nearly unrecognizable minus her iconic Farrah Fawcett-inspired blowout and bombshell auburn red curls.
On Wednesday, July 9, she was seen picking up some takeout for a low-key 81st birthday celebration at home alongside a close collaborator on her show.
The actress is known for holding the longest run in soap opera history and playing the same character on the same show for over five decades.
The TV icon, who once joined the star-studded cast of Little House on the Prairie and made a brief appearance on the television adaptation, is also a Daytime Emmy winner for her famous soap opera portrayal.
She was also married to another famed actor from 1980 to 1982.
Can you guess who she is?
This 70s soap star showed off her famous red curls during a rare outing on her birthday this week. On Wednesday, July 9, she was seen picking up some takeout for a low-key 81st birthday celebration at home alongside a close collaborator on her show
The actress looked nearly unrecognizable minus her iconic Farrah Fawcett-inspired blowout and bombshell auburn red curls. Can you guess who she is?
She's Suzanne Rogers! The award-winning TV star is known for her multi-decade career on the long-running series Days of Our Lives.
The vivacious beauty was spending time with the longtime costume designer for Days of Our Lives, Richard Bloore, on her birthday.
For her birthday look, Rogers was as glamorous as ever, looking half of her age as she strutted through the city in nude stiletto pumps.
She looked effortlessly chic as she paired a chocolate brown, boatneck top with a matching knit cardigan.
She paired the set with flowing, white pants covered in a brown, leaf-inspired pattern and a cream-colored camera bag.
She also modeled oversize, ombré-tinted sunglasses during her birthday outing in sunny Los Angeles.
She appeared to be sporting natural makeup for her day in the city as she stepped out from a BBQ restaurant and headed to her car.
She was previously married to silver screen star Sam Groom for two years in the early 80s before they ultimately separated and divorced.
She's Suzanne Rogers! The award-winning TV star is known for her multi-decade career on the long-running series Days of Our Lives
The vivacious beauty was spending time with the longtime costume designer for Days of Our Lives, Richard Bloore, on her birthday
For her birthday look, Rogers was as glamorous as ever, looking half of her age as she strutted through the city in nude stiletto pumps
She looked effortlessly chic as she paired a chocolate brown, boatneck top with a matching knit cardigan
She paired the set with flowing, white pants covered in a brown, leaf-inspired pattern and a cream-colored camera bag
She also modeled oversize, ombré-tinted sunglasses during her birthday outing in sunny Los Angeles
She appeared to be sporting natural makeup for her day in the city as she stepped out from a BBQ restaurant and headed to her car
The renowned actress, who boasts an award-winning, decades-spanning career on television, was last seen stepping out for a low-key shopping trip on another rare outing earlier this year back in March.
This comes after she recently celebrated the 51st anniversary of her continuous portrayal of her character Margaret 'Maggie' Horton Kiriakis (formerly Simmons) on Days of Our Lives last year.
For the same role, she previously won her first and only Daytime Emmy Award in 1979 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
That March, the show's official Instagram account shared a video of the actress talking about her character.
She first portrayed the character in 1973 and has been making appearances in every season minus a short hiatus in 1984.
That year, the Virginia-born redhead revealed she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare muscle disease that causes muscles under voluntary control to feel weak and get tired quickly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
This comes after she recently celebrated the 51st anniversary of her continuous portrayal of her character Margaret 'Maggie' Horton Kiriakis (formerly Simmons) on Days of Our Lives last year. That March, the show's official Instagram account shared a video of the actress talking about her character
For the same role, she previously won her first and only Daytime Emmy Award in 1979 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. She first portrayed the character in 1973 and has been making appearances in every season minus a short hiatus in 1984; pictured May 1979 at the Emmys
The renowned actress, who boasts an award-winning, decades-spanning career on television, was last seen stepping out for a low-key shopping trip on another rare outing earlier this year back in March
In 1984, the Virginia-born redhead revealed she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare muscle disease that causes muscles under voluntary control to feel weak and get tired quickly, according to the Mayo Clinic
The disease greatly impacted how much she could work, but the actress reportedly underwent remission shortly thereafter
Last year, on the anniversary of her first appearance, she said about portraying Maggie Horton over the years. 'My character has grown,' she explained. 'She knows who she is now. And she's not relying on anyone to make her whole'
Rogers also appeared in other shows and acting in episodes of Knight Rider; Little House on the Prairie; Quincy, M.E.; and Love, American Style
The former Rockette got her start at Radio City Music Hall as well as numerous Broadway productions
The actress, who was born Suzanne Crumpler, once said her stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she previously cited as her inspiration for pursuing a career in the entertainment industry
The disease greatly impacted how much she could work, but the actress reportedly underwent remission shortly thereafter.
Last year, on the anniversary of her first appearance, she said about portraying Maggie Horton over the years. 'My character has grown,' she explained. 'She knows who she is now. And she's not relying on anyone to make her whole.'
Rogers added, 'She is who she is, and I think that's important for all of us.'
Her character Maggie started out on the show as a disabled women that married a lawyer, later going on to become a widow, struggling with alcoholism, owning two restaurants and becoming the CEO of Titan — even once being 'killed off' and then her character being revived.
Rogers also appeared in other shows and acting in episodes of Knight Rider; Little House on the Prairie; Quincy, M.E.; and Love, American Style.
The former Rockette got her start at Radio City Music Hall as well as numerous Broadway productions.
The actress, who was born Suzanne Crumpler, once said her stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, whom she previously cited as her inspiration for pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.