Linda Gray, 84, played Sue Ellen Ewing on Dallas for 13 years and still looks amazing - see her now

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By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 14:05 GMT, 28 October 2024 | Updated: 14:13 GMT, 28 October 2024

Linda Gray was on the hit TV series Dallas for 13 years.

The veteran actress, director and former model played Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's on screen persona J.R. on the classic TV series. 

The California native hit a red carpet last week.

DailyMail.com has obtained photos of the 84-year-old actress at The 2024 Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta on October 24 in Dallas, Texas.

She still looks incredible as she wore her brunette hair down and had on a silky shirt with brown leather slacks that showed off her impressive figure. 

Gray also wore brown-and-beige cowgirl boots.

The veteran actress, director and former model is popular for her portrayal of Sue Ellen Ewing, aka the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's 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

Linda played Sue Ellen 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.  

In 2020 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. ❤️.'

Gray was a pinup; seen here in a red swimsuit in the 1980s

DailyMail.com has obtained photos of the 84-year-old actress at The 2024 Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta on October 24 in Dallas, Texas

She still looks incredible as she wore her brunette hair down and had on a silky shirt with brown leather slacks that showed off her impressive figure. Gray also wore brown-and-beige cowgirl boots

(L-R) Ed Henry, Lawrence D. Piro, MD, Gray, Morgan Fairchild, Lawrence Zarian, Alana Stewart, Patrick Foley, George Hamilton, Libby Hunt and David Hunt

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.

Gray, husband Ed Thrasher, son Jeff Thrasher and daughter Kehly in 1982

Linda also has 58-year-old daughter Kehly Sloane, an actress who is married to Lance Sloane; together they have two children.

Jeff worked as a TV director and producer and his most recent project was Junior Chef Showdown.

In Junior Chef Showdown, 'the best and brightest young cooks go head-to-head in challenges that test their skills and ingenuity in the kitchen, but only one pint-sized chef will be named the country's best.'

He also produced The Amazing Race Canada and Canada's Smartest Person.

In 2017 he directed Furze World Wonders and in 2015 Jeff worked on Vegas Rat Rods. 

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