Fans were taken aback on September 7, 2023, when they discovered Marlo Thomas is still “That Girl.” At 85, the actress, best known for her role as Ann Marie in the 1960s sitcom The Jeffersons, maintained her on-screen look.
The actress appeared in an Instagram photo with a longtime friend and Glam Squad member, Steven Rice, looking stunning in what appeared to be a red dress. Her companion laughed and held her from behind, enhancing her appearance with matching lipstick.
Thomas said how Rice assisted her in “finding the light” and how the photo was taken behind the scenes the week before for a project they were conducting.
Fans flocked to her Instagram post’s comment section, with one person remarking on how “awesome” the actress’ shot was and how she looked “absolutely stunning.”
The individual also mentioned how any color looks “spectacular” on the actress, adding how she has “class all the way,” before praying for God to bless her and her husband, Phil Donahue. Another fan felt the diva looked “fantastic” and “so pretty” in red, while another said she looked “gorgeous.”
Another user dubbed Thomas “stunning,” while others focused on her brows, with one saying the actress’ “brows” made all the difference. Someone was surprised that the star had “eyebrows again!” Another admirer added:
Another Instagram user was happy to see the celebrity and thought she hadn’t “changed a bit.” Someone who knew her from her popular sitcom said, “Are you talking about ‘THAT GIRL,'” remarking how she always “looks so stylish,” before admitting they still watched the show. Someone else added:
“Wow!!! She’s still beyond stunning and cute after all these years after ‘That Girl!’ I also adore the dress!”
The admirer also praised Thomas’s “huge heart,” emphasizing her readiness to help needy families and children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Another follower praised her, saying:
“‘THAT GIRL’ is still ‘THAT GIRL.'”
On September 11, 2023, Thomas featured in a shot for Traditional Home, which Rice uploaded on his Instagram, explaining the previous behind-the-scenes photo she provided. The day she posed in red with Rice appeared to be the day she glammed up for the magazine photo.
Being a fashion icon is something Thomas embraced early on and hasn’t let go of in her later years. The actress once discussed her feelings about her appearance in her nineties and how her spouse supports her.
In January 2017, Thomas was approaching her 80th birthday and launched a clothing line suitably named “That Woman” when she was asked why she thought it was vital to still feel attractive at her age. The actress stated that it was always necessary to feel that way since both men and women needed to be real.
Speaking about her husband’s clothes, she stated that he frequently wore jeans, V-neck cashmere sweaters, and striped shirts, and he looked wonderful in them even though he could have worn them 40 years ago. She believed that one’s spirit, for which she dressed, was more significant than one’s age.
Donahue’s style, according to the celebrity, is preppy and conservative, with a classic bent. Thomas also said that she consulted him on her clothesline, and while he acknowledges he’s “not a fashionista,” he’s not afraid to offer an opinion or two. He admired the blue dress she wore to her launch party and the suede jacket she included in her collection, for example.
The actress characterized her husband as calm and not critical, adding, “He gets a kick out of watching me enjoy what I do.” When she informed him about her clothing line concept, he thought it was fantastic and encouraged her. “You’re born to do this!” he said.
When asked how she and Donahue managed to make their marriage work, the actress thinks patience is key. The couple would travel alone, and on their first anniversary, they chose not to exchange presents but instead to spend their money on vacations.
When it came to age, Thomas stated that she didn’t believe women over 40 didn’t want to seem older, but rather that they wanted to appear like the girls inside them. During a talk with her spouse, they concluded that males retained part of their boyishness as they grew older, but women did not.
Their garments had to “have that feeling about them,” or they wouldn’t make you feel like yourself. So she experimented with producing items with “sass,” such as displaying some flesh to make women feel flirtatious and feminine, which she believed would never go out of style.
On May 23, 2023, the singer glammed up in a magnificent white gown to the Gracie Awards in Beverly Hills, California, proving that she lives up to her words at the age of 85. She was also spotted in a trendy shirt and slacks beside Brooke Shields on March 29, 2023, while attending the “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” premiere.
She was featured in an Instagram video in August 2023, sitting in a chair while her glam crew worked on her in preparation for the St. Jude’s hospital photo. That same month, she appeared sans makeup in an interview with Krissa Rossbund, Traditional Home’s Style and Design Editor, to talk design.
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Even though “That Girl” ended decades ago, it was frequently mentioned in interviews years later. Aside from discussing the series, Thomas also revealed what she has been up to in recent years.
Stephen Cole, author of “That Book About That Girl,” examined Thomas’ part as Ann Marie in the series “That Girl” in 2019. Thomas’ character, according to Cole, stood out because of her independence and goals as a woman.
Cole also mentioned that one of the show’s appeals was the ability to blend imagination and reality in Thomas’ role. He remembered an instance in which Ann Marie was broke and prepared tomato soup with ketchup, but she still looked like she walked out of a fashion magazine.
“That Girl” aired from 1966 to 1971, and on September 8, 2023, the actress marked the 57th anniversary of the show’s debut with a flashback photo of herself in the role.
Thomas has kept herself occupied throughout the years. She said in 2021 that she had a script to read, a book to write, and a podcast to record. She was also working on a Williams-Sonoma line of entertaining basics, attacking gun control legislation and women’s rights, and collaborating with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.