60s sitcom star looks unrecognizable during rare LA outing… can you guess who?

Fans of the ’60s sitcom Petticoat Junction were in an uproar after one of the show’s stars made a rare appearance in Los Angeles on Thursday – nearly six decades after the show’s debut.

At the age of 80, the actress appeared spry and full of energy as she was spotted running errands in the city, seemingly unfazed by the bushfires that have ravaged much of the coastal area.

Dressed in a corduroy jacket and baggy jeans, her casual look was a far cry from the glamorous outfits that made her a star in the ’60s and ’70s, including her roles in musicals like Bye Bye Birdie and Brigadoon.

But her signature red hair was still in place, a throwback to her days as one of three beautiful daughters who helped their mother run the Shady Rest Hotel at Petticoat Junction.

And let’s not forget, she also provided the voice of Jethrine Bodine in The Beverly Hillbillies, where actor Max Baer Jr. played the twin sister of his character Jethro, with Jethrine’s voice dubbed in.

Can you guess who this iconic actress is?

At the age of 80, the actress appeared spry and full of energy as she was spotted running errands in the city, seemingly unfazed by the bushfires that have ravaged much of the coastal area.

If you guessed Linda Kaye Henning, you’re right!

Henning began her acting career in the early 1950s, with early roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Bus Stop and Gidget.

She was cast as a dancer in the 1963 film Bye Bye Birdie and appeared in several musicals, including High Button Shoes, Brigadoon and The Sound of Music.

She made numerous television appearances in the 1960s through the 1980s, including The Ed Sullivan Show, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy and The Facts of Life.

Henning also appeared on game shows such as Family Feud and Match Game.

Her most iconic role was Betty Jo Bradley in Petticoat Junction, which aired from 1963 to 1970.

Henning was one of only three cast members to remain for the entire series, appearing in 219 of the 222 episodes.

Initially billed as Linda Kaye, she used her full name from season 6 until the end of the show.

Her signature red hair was still in place, a throwback to her days as one of three beautiful daughters who helped their mother run the Shady Rest Hotel at Petticoat Junction.

Dressed in a corduroy jacket and baggy jeans, her casual look was a far cry from the glamorous outfits that made her a star in the ’60s and ’70s, including her roles in musicals like Bye Bye Birdie and Brigadoon.

Linda Kaye Henning’s most iconic role (far left) was Betty Jo Bradley in Petticoat Junction, broadcast from 1963 to 1970; (Petticoat Junction cast photo: Henning (seated), Edgar Buchanan, Bea Benaderet, Lori Saunders (seated). Back row left to right: Rufus Davis, Jeannine Riley, Smiley Burnette)

Henning was one of only three cast members to remain for the entire series, appearing in 219 of the 222 episodes; (Lori Saunders and Meredith McRae standing, Kate Bradley and Linda Henning seated)

Henning also provided the voice of Jethrine Bodine in The Beverly Hillbillies, where actor Max Baer Jr. his character Jethro’s twin sister played, with Jethrine’s voice dubbed in

Lori Saunders, Linda Henning and Gunilla Hutton at the Hollywood Show at The Westin Hotel LAX on January 24, 2015

Henning was born in Los Angeles to Paul Henning, a television producer, and his wife Ruth.

In 1968, she married Mike Minor, who played Steve Elliott in Petticoat Junction, just a year after their on-screen characters’ wedding.

However, the couple divorced in 1973.

Later, in 1994, Henning married Leon Ashby Adams.