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The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eighties movie pin up unrecognizable 43 years after hit film with Goldie Hawn – do you know who she is?
THIS Hollywood icon was virtually unrecognizable as she ran errands in Los Angeles. The eighties pin up, now 77, is best known for starring alongside Goldie Hawn in the much-loved movie, Private Benjamin - but can you guess who she is? 6 6 6 6 The actress in question is the legendary Mary Kay Place. The movie and TV star was spotted making a rare outing in Los Angeles. Mary seemed in good spirits and was seen smiling as she went about her errands. She was dressed casually in a puffer vest and leggings, and was using a wheeled walker to help her get about. Film fans will well remember her for starring in Private Benjamin (1980), alongside legendary actress Goldie. However, she is also known for playing attorney Meg in 1983's The Big Chill. But Mary's big break came a few years before, when she played country-western singer Loretta Haggers on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She impressed so much in the role that she won the 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. In addition to acting, Mary also wrote scripts for hit TV shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and MASH*. Mary previously revealed how she had to take some time off in the early stages of her career. Hollywood legend turns down seven-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother as she struggles with eye problem Explaining the reason why, she told The Huffington Post: "Yes, that was a purposeful situation because in the late '70s I totally burned out. "Between doing five 30-minute episodes every week for Mary Hartman, three record albums for Columbia, New York, New York and all these movies, I burnt out. "I had no education or awareness of the need to restore. I did everything that was offered, and it was too much. "My body just stopped and said, 'Until you learn how to say no and how to take care of yourself better, it's too much.' "And that was a period of insanity anyway, the late '70s. "In the '80s, I laid back completely. That was a conscious thing, definitely, because I could not continue that pace. "It was too intense. I had some life lessons to learn. I had to go to the next level of consciousness." 6
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eighties movie pin up unrecognizable 43 years after hit film with Goldie Hawn – do you know who she is?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS Hollywood icon was virtually unrecognizable as she ran errands in Los Angeles. The eighties pin up, now 77, is best known for starring alongside Goldie Hawn in the much-loved movie, Private Benjamin - but can you guess who she is? 6 This legendary star's career spans five decade Credit: 6 The Hollywood star was seen out and about in LA Credit: 6 This icon starred alongside Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin Credit: Handout - Getty 6 Did you guess that the actress was spotted out in LA was Mary Kay Place? Credit: Getty The actress in question is the legendary Mary Kay Place. The movie and TV star was spotted making a rare outing in Los Angeles. Mary seemed in good spirits and was seen smiling as she went about her errands. She was dressed casually in a puffer vest and leggings, and was using a wheeled walker to help her get about. Film fans will well remember her for starring in Private Benjamin (1980), alongside legendary actress Goldie. However, she is also known for playing attorney Meg in 1983's The Big Chill. But Mary's big break came a few years before, when she played country-western singer Loretta Haggers on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She impressed so much in the role that she won the 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. In addition to acting, Mary also wrote scripts for hit TV shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and MASH*. Mary previously revealed how she had to take some time off in the early stages of her career. Hollywood legend turns down seven-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother as she struggles with eye problem Explaining the reason why, she told The Huffington Post: "Yes, that was a purposeful situation because in the late '70s I totally burned out. "Between doing five 30-minute episodes every week for Mary Hartman, three record albums for Columbia, New York, New York and all these movies, I burnt out. "I had no education or awareness of the need to restore. I did everything that was offered, and it was too much. 6 The Hollywood star is also known for The Big Chill Credit: IMDB "My body just stopped and said, 'Until you learn how to say no and how to take care of yourself better, it's too much.' "And that was a period of insanity anyway, the late '70s. "In the '80s, I laid back completely. That was a conscious thing, definitely, because I could not continue that pace. "It was too intense. I had some life lessons to learn. I had to go to the next level of consciousness."
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eighties movie pin up unrecognizable 43 years after hit film with Goldie Hawn – do you know who she is?
THIS Hollywood icon was virtually unrecognizable as she ran errands in Los Angeles. The eighties pin up, now 77, is best known for starring alongside Goldie Hawn in the much-loved movie, Private Benjamin - but can you guess who she is? 6 This legendary star's career spans five decade Credit: 6 The Hollywood star was seen out and about in LA Credit: 6 This icon starred alongside Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin Credit: Handout - Getty 6 Did you guess that the actress was spotted out in LA was Mary Kay Place? Credit: Getty The actress in question is the legendary Mary Kay Place. The movie and TV star was spotted making a rare outing in Los Angeles. Mary seemed in good spirits and was seen smiling as she went about her errands. She was dressed casually in a puffer vest and leggings, and was using a wheeled walker to help her get about. Film fans will well remember her for starring in Private Benjamin (1980), alongside legendary actress Goldie. However, she is also known for playing attorney Meg in 1983's The Big Chill. But Mary's big break came a few years before, when she played country-western singer Loretta Haggers on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She impressed so much in the role that she won the 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Most read in Entertainment In addition to acting, Mary also wrote scripts for hit TV shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and MASH*. Mary previously revealed how she had to take some time off in the early stages of her career. Hollywood legend turns down seven-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother as she struggles with eye problem Explaining the reason why, she told "Between doing five 30-minute episodes every week for Mary Hartman, three record albums for Columbia, New York , New York and all these movies, I burnt out. "I had no education or awareness of the need to restore. I did everything that was offered, and it was too much. 6 The Hollywood star is also known for The Big Chill Credit: IMDB "My body just stopped and said, 'Until you learn how to say no and how to take care of yourself better, it's too much.' "And that was a period of insanity anyway, the late '70s. "In the '80s, I laid back completely. That was a conscious thing, definitely, because I could not continue that pace. "It was too intense. I had some life lessons to learn. I had to go to the next level of consciousness." 6 The actress has enjoyed a glittering career Credit: Getty
Forbes
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Remembering Patty Maloney: The ‘Star Wars Holiday Special' Actress Had A Four Decade Career
Los Angeles, CA - 1982: (L-R) Patty Maloney, Billy Barty appearing on the ABC tv special 'Cheryl ... More Ladd: Scenes from a Special'. (Photo by Chic Donchin /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images) Actress Patty Maloney, who is remembered as Honk from Saturday morning comedy Far Out Space Nuts and as Lumpy from the Star Wars Holiday Special, died on March 31 following a series of strokes. She was 89. Standing 3 feet 11 inches, Patty Maloney performed in carnivals and circuses in her youth, eventually segueing into a career as an actress beginning as a creature in the 1973 horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. In honor of Ms. Maloney, what follows are the highlights from a career spanning four decades. 1) Far Out Space Nuts, which was a Sid and Marty Krofft production, ran on CBS in the 1975-76 TV season. It starred Bob Denver (Gilligan's Island) and Chuck McCann. Maloney played Honk, their furry little alien friend who made honking sounds out of a horn instead of speaking. LOS ANGELES - JUNE 20: "Far Out Space Nuts". A CBS television Saturday morning live action sitcom. ... More June 20, 1975. Pictured from left is Bob Denver (as Junior), Patty Maloney (as Honk, a furry alien), Chuck McCann (as Barney). (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) 2) In 1977, Maloney appeared in five episodes of the late-night syndicated comedy soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as Skipper. That same year she guest-starred in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Charlie's Angels and Rhoda. 3) In 1978, Maloney reteamed with Sid and Marty Krofft for the Saturday morning The Bay City Rollers Show, with the Bay City Rollers as the musicians. It ran for one season. Bay City Rollers. (Photo by: Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) 4) Also in 1978, Maloney appeared in the Star Wars Holiday Special, which featured Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill alongside Bea Arthur, Art Carney and Harvey Korman, and centered around Han Solo's Wookiee pal Chewbacca and his family back on his home planet of Kashyyyk. LOS ANGELES: THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL. Carrie Fisher (as Princes Leia) and Anthony Daniels (as ... More C3PO) . Image dated August 23, 1978. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) 5) In 1982, Maloney guest-starred in an episode of family drama Little House on the Prairie as Alice Bates opposite Billy Barty as her husband Lou. That same year, the pair appeared together in the musical hour, Cheryl Ladd: Scenes from a Special. Los Angeles, CA - 1982: (L-R) Patty Maloney, Billy Barty appearing on the ABC tv special 'Cheryl ... More Ladd: Scenes from a Special'. (Photo by Chic Donchin /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images) 6) Maloney racked up credits as a voice actor, including Darla in the animated version of The Little Rascals from 1982-83, Dumbo's Circus from 1985-86, and the TV movie Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School in 1988. 7) Maloney's later guest appearances on television included episodes of Married With Children, Legend, and Nash Bridges. Her final guest spot was in the sitcom My Name is Earl in 2005. Survivors include her brother Dave, nieces Jennifer and Laura, and her brother-in-law, Vic.
