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Beverly D'Angelo, 74, was a popular movie and TV star in the 1970s and 1980s.
The actress grew up in then worked as a singer before starring in Broadway shows.
Next came Hollywood. Her biggest hits have been the National Lampoon Vacation films with Chevy Chase where she played Ellen Griswold.
There were five films in all: the 1983 original as well as 1985's National Lampoon's European Vacation, 1989's National Lampoon's Vacation, 1997's Vegas Vacation, and 2015's Vacation.
And the pinup also had two kids with her longtime boyfriend .
The star made a rare sighting last month in with friend . See what she looks like now...
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Beverly D'Angelo, 74, was a busy movie star in the 1970s and 1980s
The blonde beauty grew up in Ohio then worked as a singer before starring in Broadway shows
Her first career was as a singer; she was a backup singer for the rockabilly Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins' band The Hawks. After going out on their own they became The Band. Next she became an actress
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, where she attended Upper Arlington High School in Upper Arlington.
The star at the start of her acting career in Paris in 1979
Seen in Vacation in 1983 with Anthony Michael Hall, Chevy Chase and Dana Barron
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Chase and D'Angelo on set of National Lampoon's European Vacation in 1985
The looker with Wilmer Valderrama in Summer Catch in 2001
Her biggest break came in 1983 starring with Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation in the role of Ellen Griswold.




