AN 80s star looks stunning 37 years after her debut on a hit US drama but can you guess who she is?
The 55 year old actress took to social media to wish all her followers a very happy day and she looked absolutely glowing.
Olivia looks glowing in her posts and doesn’t look to have aged a day[/caption]
Olivia d’Abo is an English actress and singer from London and best known for her role as Karen Arnold in the historical television series The Wonder Years.
In a recent social media post, the star looks as young as she did when she first debuted on the show back in the eighties.
The Wonder Years was an American coming-of-age comedy television series which ran from 1988, until 1993.
The series starred Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Karen was Kevin’s hippie, free spirited mature older sister who often clashed with her overbearing father Jack.
She married her boyfriend Michael (David Schwimmer) and moved to Alaska, where Michael had secured a good job.
Karen ultimately accepted some of her parents’ viewpoints and had a baby, while Michael learned how to support Karen and their son.
Olivia left the series main cast in 1991, however she remained available for guest appearances until the series’ finale.
After her exit she often appeared in guest roles in television series during the early 1990s.
Until, she eventually gained a major role as a series regular in the sitcom The Single Guy but it failed to find an audience of its own, and only lasted for two seasons.
From 1999 to 2000, Olivia played female super-villain Ten/ Melanie Walker in the superhero series Batman Beyond.
Her character was depicted as a member of the playing card-themed super-villain team Royal Flush Gang, and as a love interest for Batman/ Terry McGinnis.
Later, Olivia played criminal mastermind Nicole Wallace in the police procedural Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
She then went on to star as a voice actor in various animated shows including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Green Lantern: First Flight, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Best 80s sitcoms
We take a look at some of the best sitcoms to air on TV in the 80s.
The Simpsons
This satirical depiction of life in the US was developed by Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon. It first launched in 1989 and has been going ever since as viewers tune in to see the antics of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of the Springfield residents. With over 35 series making it onto the television airwaves, it has become one of the most famous and long-running television shows in history.
Only Fools And Horses
Widely accepted as one of the best British sitcoms of all time, Only Fools and Horses has made viewers laugh for decades. Seven series of the show were made for the BBC One from 1981 for ten years. Set in working-class Peckham, it starred Sir David Jason in his most famous role as the infamous market trader Derek “Del Boy” Trotter. Nicholas Lyndhurst starred as his younger half-brother, Rodney Trotter. In 2004, it was voted as Britain’s Best Sitcom in a BBC poll.
Full House
The US sitcom Full House was created in 1987 with Bob Saget starring father-of-three Danny Tanner. After his wife died, he called in the help of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and best friend Joey (Dave Coulier) to move in and help raise his young daughters, DJ (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen). After eight series, the show came to an end before Netflix revived the franchise for a spin-off, Fuller House.
Golden Girls
Seven series aired from 1985 until 1992. It followed Four women – who were previously married – moved in together in a shared apartment in Miami. Together, they faced various struggles and encounter comical situations in their daily lives. Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty starred in roles that short them to superstardom.
Cheers
1982 was the year that saw the inception of Cheers. An eclectic group of people from all different paths of life meet at a bar Cheers. The boston boozer sees the group share their experiences as they work and drank at the establishment. It starred the likes of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman. Huge names such as Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson and Kirstie Alley also starred in the hit series.
Growing Pains
Dr. Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke) is a psychiatrist who works from home so his wife, Maggie (Joanna Kerns), can resume her career as a journalist. They share three children, Mike (Kirk Cameron), Carol (Tracey Gold), and Ben (Jeremy Miller). This was before their precocious daughter Chrissy (Ashley Johnson) was born. The programme tackled topical issues such as drugs, suicide, peer pressure and alcohol.
She also voiced Star Sapphire in the video game Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.
Olivia has had numerous supporting roles in other television series and films including The Spirit of ’76, Greedy, The Big Green, and The Twilight Zone in 2002.
Onstage, she appeared in the 2005 Broadway theatrical production of The Odd Couple alongside Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
As well as an actress, Olivia is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist and has performed alongside stars such as Julian Lennon, Seal, Bon Jovi and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
Olivia starred alongside Alley Mills in the hit show The Wonder Years[/caption]
