Victoria was a certified soap star with a leading role in Dallas, finding on-screen love with one of the Ewing oil brothers. Now, she’s living a life away from the spotlight but hasn’t forgotten her fans. The former actress recently shared a selfie that proves her timeless beauty and had plenty of fans declaring her ageless and just as beautiful as during her days on Dallas. Keep reading to see the star today, almost 40 years since she left the beloved soap that won her fame…
© WireImage via Getty ImagesVictoria got her start on screen in 1972
Starting out
Victoria Principal started her acting career alongside some seriously star talent, taking to the screen in 1972 feature The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean opposite the likes of Ava Gardner and Paul Newman.
Other early projects included Love, American Style (1973), Love Story (1973) and Earthquake (1974). But it was later on in the ’70s that she reached mainstream fame as one of the stars of Dallas.
© Getty ImagesDallas made Victoria into a mainstream star
Dallas stardom
Between 1978 and 1991, Victoria Principal appeared on 252 episodes of soap opera Dallas, the tale of the Ewing family’s oil empire, headed by Jock and his three sons, J.R., Bobby and Garry.
Victoria was cast as Pam Ewing, Bobby’s first wife, who ended her run after a severe on-screen car crash and oil tank explosion. The role was briefly recast and Pam Ewing was played by Margaret Michaels, with it later being revealed the character had passed from pancreatic cancer which she hid from most of the Ewing family.
© Getty ImagesVictoria didn’t immediately stop acting
Further fame
After her star run on Dallas, Victoria continued to act on several television projects, including series like The Burden of Proof (1992), Home Improvement (1994) and most recently appeared in soap opera Titans (2000-2001) throughout its 14-episode run.
She also starred in several TV movies like Mistress (1987), Blind Witness (1989) and Love in Another Town (1997).
© InstagramThe former actress is still just as beautiful today
Still fresh faced
In a candid post on her Instagram, Victoria proved her timeless beauty in a fresh-faced still, captioning the post, “Good hair day but it won’t look like this after a day at the ranch!😂”
Fans were quick to point out that the Dallas star hadn’t aged a day, with one commenter saying “She’s still gorgeous! Even after 40 years since she was on Dallas” and another writing “Still getting more beautiful!”
© WireImage via Getty ImagesVictoria has left the world of showbiz behind
What’s she doing now?
Decades after leaving fame behind, Victoria is enjoying a quieter life away from the spotlight. She now lives on a ranch outside of Los Angeles, focussing her efforts on animal rescue and rehabilitation, as well as more general philanthropy.
The former actress is a staunch supporter of environmental causes and children’s charities. She has also found success in the entrepreneurial world, launching her own skincare line Principal Secret in 1991. She stepped down from the business in May 2019 after 28 years.
