Former Hollywood actress known for starring on '80s sitcom with Sarah Jessica Parker seen on rare LA outing... can you guess who?

A former Hollywood star who stepped away from the spotlight was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles this week. 

The 60-year-old actress kicked off her career in the entertainment industry in the early '80s. 

While still a teenager, she was cast in a leading role on an '80s sitcom alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. 

The star went on to make appearances on other hit television shows, including ER during her time on the screen. 

She has since stepped away from acting and works as an outpatient community therapist after studying at the University of Southern California. 

Can you guess who it is? 

It is Amy Linker, who is known for portraying the character of Lauren Hutchinson on the series Square Pegs (1982-1983). 

The star was seen enjoying a solo outing in L.A. on Tuesday while donning a short-sleeved, printed black shirt as well as a pair of denim jeans. 

She additionally slipped into a pair of light pink sneakers and added a blue cap on top of her head that had 'Coffee' printed on the front. 

Linker carried a cream-colored purse over her shoulder and also held a blue water bottle in the crook of her arm for the low-key daytime excursion. 

She was seen making her way through a parking structure before also enjoying a stroll under the bright sunshine. 

Linker was born on October 19, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1984. 

A few years earlier, the actress made her professional acting debut by taking on a role in the TV movie A Time For Miracles (1980). 

Linker then became part of the main cast of the series Lewis & Clark which aired for one season on NBC from 1981 to 1982. 

Also in 1982, Linker was cast in the role of high school student Lauren Hutchinson with Parker in the sitcom Square Pegs. 

The premise of the show followed their characters who 'are desperate to fit in at Weemawee High School,' per an IMDB synopsis. 

However, the show only aired for one season on CBS. 

The creator of the short-lived sitcom, Anne Beatts, previously opened up about the 'influential' series during an interview with the Television Academy Foundation. 

'I think it was very influential on almost any other show done about high school students - My So-Called Life, Head Of The Class, Popular - any of those shows, Square Pegs had an influence.' 

Linker's acting career continued throughout the '80s as she took on guest roles in other shows such as Fantasy Island and E/R. 

She voiced the character of Robin in the animated series Mister T from 1983 through 1985. 

In 1985, Linker worked alongside Mary Beth Hurt and Michael McKean in the sci-fi adventure film D.A.R.Y.L. 

The star then began to take on lesser acting jobs, but appeared in the movie Holy Hollywood (1999) and an episode of Don't Make Me Sick in 2009. 

Her final acting credit was two episodes of Child Of The '70s in 2016, according to her IMDB page. 

After stepping away from the screen, Linker graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters in Social Work.