Joan Van Ark, the star of “Knots Landing,” was spotted in Los Angeles last week running errands for the first time in almost three years.

She is most known for her role as Valene Ewing on Dallas, which debuted in 1978 and continued in the show’s spinoff Knots Landing in 1979. Joan’s character was married three times to her on-screen love interest, Gary Ewing, played by Ted Shackelford.

The 78-year-old actress donned an athletic ensemble with a sweater knotted around her waist, fashionable brown boots, and her blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. Observers spotted her entering and exiting her car, taking off her blue mask, and departing on a solitary outing on a beautiful day. She dumped coins on the ground while loading a parking meter.

She spilled a few pennies on the ground while feeding a parking meter. Joan Van Ark was dressed in sports gear, with a sweater wrapped around her waist, tall brown boots, and her blond hair pulled back in a ponytail. Last Monday, the “Knots Landing” actress was sighted for the first time in three years while conducting errands in Los Angeles. Joan Van Ark was observed by DailyMail.com wearing sports gear, including a sweater wrapped around her waist, tall brown boots, and her blond hair done up in a ponytail.

She is most known for her portrayal of Valene Ewing, which debuted on “Dallas” in 1978 and continued in the series’ spin-off “Knots Landing.” Joan’s character had three marriages with her on-screen boyfriend, Gary Ewing, played by Ted Shackelford.

She was spotted going in and out of her automobile, taking off her blue face mask, and driving solo on a beautiful day. On a lovely day, she was seen getting in and out of her car, removing her blue face mask, and driving by herself.

People say Joan leads a fairly secluded life these days, relaxing in Los Angeles. She spilled a few pennies on the ground while using a parking meter.

Joan reportedly leads a fairly secluded life these days while unwinding in Los Angeles.

Joan reportedly leads a fairly secluded life these days while unwinding in Los Angeles.

This adored actress has had a remarkable television and film career that began 55 years ago with successes including “Frogs” (1972), “My First Love” (1988), “The Last Dinosaur” (1977), “Shakedown on the Sunset Strip” (1988), and “Tainted Blood” (1993), among others.

The Knots Landing cast includes Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, William Devane, and Michele Lee.

She is most known for her role as Valene Ewing, which debuted on “Dallas” in 1978 and continued the following year in the spin-off “Knots Landing.” She eventually featured in 327 episodes of “Knots Landing” during a 14-year span. Joan’s character has been married three times to her on-screen partner, Gary Ewing (Ted Shackelford).

Off camera, Joan is known to live a hushed life, spending time with her husband of 56 years, award-winning television reporter John Marshall. The “Knots Landing” cast includes Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, William Devane, and Michele Lee.The “Knots Landing” cast includes Joan Van Ark, Ted Shackelford, Donna Mills, Nicolette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, William Devane, and Michele Lee.

Joan is shown with her husband of 56 years, award-winning television reporter John Marshall. Joan stayed involved in the Hollywood scene well into her 70s.