Sue Ellen Ewing, that ruthless heroine! It is thanks to this mythical role that Linda Gray became famous in the series Dallas, from the end of the 1970s. At the heart of the mythical soap opera, broadcast between 1981 and 1987 on TF1, she formed a famous couple with Larry Hagman, the terrible J.R who disputed the family empire with his brother Bobby, played by Patrick Duffy.

After the end of the series in 1991, Linda Gray made a few appearances in other series such as Melrose Place (1994), Model Inc. (1995), Les Anges du bonheur (1998) or Amour, Gloire et beauté ( 2005) and the sitcom 90210 (2008). Then, in the early 2010s, the American actress again took on the role that made her famous in the new version of Dallas (aired between 2012 and 2014).

Side private life, Linda Gray has experienced ups and downs. While she married graphic designer Ed Trasher in 1962, she became the mother of two children, Jeff and Kelhy, but their marriage fell apart after 20 years. In the 90s, she faced a terrible tragedy with the death of her sister Betty, affected by breast cancer. Thirty years later, his son Jeff disappeared at the age of 54.

Last November, the actress paid tribute to the young television producer who disappeared by sharing a photo of them in the kitchen. “Being Jeff’s mom was an honor. I have such sweet memories of cooking with him,” she wrote on her Instagram account. Despite the sad loss, the low-key octogenarian media star continues to update her fans on social media. Sharing his moments of life with his grandchildren or his vacations around the world.

On this occasion, Planet reveals the most beautiful photos of actress Linda Gray in the slideshow above.