A Hollywood actress who starred alongside in an 80s cult classic was seen on a rare outing in last week.
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80s Star Spotted: Can You Guess Who?
A Hollywood actress who starred alongside Patrick Swayze in an 80s cult classic was seen on a rare outing in Los Angeles last week. She kicked off her professio...
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She kicked off her professional acting career in the early 80s before taking on roles in a number of films such as Murphy's Law and Witchboard.
The 61-year-old star has also stepped away from the big screen to appear in a number of TV shows over the years including The Jeffersons, Twin Peaks, L.A. Law, ER and Gilmore Girls.
She has collaborated with other celebrities such as Charles Bronson, , , and Timothy Dalton.
The actress is additionally known for having a passion for music - with some of her songs appearing in projects that she has also starred in.
Can you guess who it is?
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A Hollywood actress, 61, who starred alongside Patrick Swayze in an 80s cult classic was seen on a rare outing in Los Angeles last week
She kicked off her professional acting career in the early 80s before taking on roles in a number of films such as Murphy's Law and Witchboard
It is Kathleen Wilhoite - who notably played the character of Carrie Ann in the 1989 cult classic Road House with Swayze.
She was spotted enjoying a lowkey stroll with her adorable pup in L.A. last week on Friday.
It is Kathleen Wilhoite - who notably played the character of Carrie Ann in the 1989 cult classic Road House with Swayze (seen above)
She was spotted enjoying a lowkey stroll with her adorable pup in L.A. last week on Friday
The actress kept it casual wearing dark navy leggings as well as a short-sleeved, black printed shirt
The star was seen walking through a quiet neighborhood as she stepped out for a bit of fresh air
Wilhoite was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1964 and kicked off her acting career nearly two decades later
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She has collaborated with other celebrities such as Charles Bronson, Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Brooke Shields and Timothy Dalton
Her first official film credit was in the 1983 movie Private School and three years later, she took on a leading role in Murphy's Law with Charles Bronson (seen above)
'He was smart, funny, tight-lipped, and a really good actor. He was kind to me and we joked around a lot.'
She added, 'I stayed out of his way though and never got too familiar with him. I had a healthy respect that I felt was well deserved.'
In 1986, she also took on a role in the thriller The Morning After which had additionally cast Jane Fonda and Jeff Bridges.
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She made more appearances in films during the late 80s including Angel Heart - which had starred Robert De Niro - and the adventure film Brenda Starr with Timothy Dalton and Brooke Shields.
In 1989, she was cast as Carrie Ann in Road House with Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Sam Elliott and Kelly Lynch.
Wilhoite continued to find success in the 90s as she appeared in episodes of Cop Rock, Twin Peaks, Ally McBeal and L.A. Law.
From 1997 through 2000, she voiced the character of Pepper Ann Pearson in the animated series Pepper Ann.
She portrayed the character of Chloe Lewis in the medical show ER in seasons one and two, and returned in season eight.
'He was smart, funny, tight-lipped, and a really good actor. He was kind to me and we joked around a lot,' she said of Bronson; the pair seen above in Murphy's Law (1986)
In 1986, she also took on a role in the thriller The Morning After which had additionally cast Jane Fonda and Jeff Bridges
Wilhoite also played the role of Liz Danes on the hit series Gilmore Girls - who was the sister of the character Luke Danes (seen above)
Wilhoite also played the role of Liz Danes on the hit series Gilmore Girls - who was the sister of the character Luke Danes.
She continued to portray minor characters in projects such as Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist and Jane The Virgin.
In 2020, the actress appeared in one episode of the series Yellowstone as she played Carolyn Nelson.
Most recently, Wilhoite starred in the 2025 miniseries titled Murdaugh: Death In The Family - which aired on Hulu last year.
The true crime drama show had also starred Patricia Arquette, Jason Clarke and Brittany Snow.
She has upcoming projects under her belt such as the forthcoming MGM+ series titled Bosch: Start Of Watch.
Most recently, Wilhoite starred in the 2025 miniseries titled Murdaugh: Death In The Family - which aired on Hulu last year (seen above)
While balancing her acting career, the star has also pursued her passion for music - and dropped albums including Pitch Like A Girl (1997) and Shiva (2000); seen in 2013 in Santa Monica
While balancing her acting career, the star has also pursued her passion for music - and dropped albums including Pitch Like A Girl (1997) and Shiva (2000).
During her conversation with Retro Junk, Wilhoite explained that music is a 'form of personal expression' for her.
'Acting for me is about becoming a human puppet. Other people's words, other people's stories and trying to nail down other people's visions with as much truth as possible,' she explained.
'My songs are mine. My songs are about my life. My songs come from my guts and can fill me with joy sometimes and can hurt me sometimes...'
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