Knots Landing star Donna Mills is proud to be 85 and fabulous.
The blonde beauty, 85, who started her career in Clint Eastwood’s 1971 film Play Misty for Me, became a star in Knots, the primetime soap opera that was a spinoff of the beloved TV drama Dallas. Mills played the role of chaotic Abby Cunningham, known for causing trouble all over Los Angeles. The show ran from 1979 to 1993, but Mills departed in 1989 and went on to several popular TV movies.
These days, Mills is a social media star who has no apologies for aging on her own terms. In a new Instagram reel, the beauty sports a crop top and a chic silver hairstyle. Seeing as critics love to weigh in on what she wears as she ages, the TV icon loves shocking people with her endless style and ageless looks.
“This was supposed to be a joke…now I’m taking selfies! #silverhairdontcare#silverfox#hairplay#lilliancutler,” Mills captioned her reel, which showed her sporting a cropped sweater, jeans, and a departure from her typical blonde hair.
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Fighting Back Against Social Media Shamers
In the present day, Mills is thriving and looks better than ever. But as anyone knows, that certainly won’t stop the commenters of the Internet from weighing in on how one looks. In a hilarious clapback, Mills fired back when a commenter said that “you wear too much makeup for your age.” In a video, a chic Mills sports a black leather jacket and blonde tousled hair as she says, “I guess I didn’t get the memo” and reverts to historic garb.
“Did you want me to look like this?” she said, wearing a high-neck blouse, glasses, and gray hair. “I said what I said 🤍 #style#aging#makeup#clapback#armchairwarrior,” Mills captioned the video.
When Did Donna Mills Turn 85?
Mills turned 85 back in December and made it clear that, in addition to getting more stunning with age, she’s also gotten wiser. Mills shared a stunning photo of herself on Instagram with some touching words of wisdom in the caption. With her blonde, wavy hair shining, the TV star made it clear that she still knows how to command a camera.
“Looking back… So many little moments that shaped me. Unexpected joys. Beautiful surprises. Lessons I didn’t know I needed. 🌿 I’m still here. 🔥 I’m still going. And I’m excited for everything ahead. 🎂 Feeling grateful today,” she captioned the post. “#AnotherYearAroundTheSun#StillGrowing#grateful.”
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