Star of iconic 90s medical drama is unrecognizable during LA outing
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Fans of the hit ’90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show’s most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles.

At 67 years old, the actress, known for her privacy, caught everyone’s attention with her effortlessly stylish appearance. This was a significant departure from her days wearing white coats on the popular TV show ER, where she portrayed Dr. Kerry Weaver.

First appearing on the medical series in its second season, she played the role of the assertive chief who was famous for using a forearm crutch. Recently, she showed that she is still as stunning as ever, albeit in a more relaxed and informal style.

During a casual outing, she opted for a pair of fashionable black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, maintaining a simple yet elegant look. Her distinctive ginger hair remains a distinctive feature that loyal fans can easily recognize.

She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing.

Can you guess the mystery actress?

Fans of the hit '90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show's most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles

Fans of the hit ’90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show’s most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles 

The reclusive actress, now 67, turned heads as she stepped out looking effortlessly chic ¿ a far cry from her white coat days as ER's Dr. Kerry Weaver

The reclusive actress, now 67, turned heads as she stepped out looking effortlessly chic — a far cry from her white coat days as ER’s Dr. Kerry Weaver

Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands ¿ with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans

Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands — with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans

If you guessed Laura Innes, you’re right!

Innes made her final regular appearance on ER in the emotional season 13 episode A House Divided, which aired in January 2007. 

She returned for the series finale, flying in from Florida to reunite with fellow ER legends Elizabeth Corday, Susan Lewis, John Carter, and Peter Benton.

After a warm catch-up dinner, she told the group she had to catch a flight back — a poignant farewell for a character who had grown so much throughout the series.

Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch. 

She went on to appear in major productions like Two Shakespearean Actors with Eric Stoltz at Lincoln Center, Our Town at Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Three Sisters at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.

Her early screen career included a mix of sitcoms and guest roles — from co-starring as Krissy Bender Marino in the short-lived The Stiller and Meara Show to popping up on Hey Dude, Party of Five, My So-Called Life, and the Emmy-winning TV movie And the Band Played On. 

In the early ’90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings.

If you guessed Laura Innes, you're right!

If you guessed Laura Innes, you’re right!

Innes made her final regular appearance on ER in the emotional season 13 episode A House Divided, which aired in January 2007

Innes made her final regular appearance on ER in the emotional season 13 episode A House Divided, which aired in January 2007

She returned for the series finale, flying in from Florida to reunite with fellow ER legends Elizabeth Corday, Susan Lewis, John Carter, and Peter Benton; (with Lisa Vidal as Sandy)

She returned for the series finale, flying in from Florida to reunite with fellow ER legends Elizabeth Corday, Susan Lewis, John Carter, and Peter Benton; (with Lisa Vidal as Sandy)

She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing

She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing 

Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago

There she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch

Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch

Her early screen career included a mix of sitcoms and guest roles ¿ from co-starring as Krissy Bender Marino in the short-lived The Stiller and Meara Show to popping up on Hey Dude, Party of Five, My So-Called Life, and the Emmy-winning TV movie And the Band Played On

Her early screen career included a mix of sitcoms and guest roles — from co-starring as Krissy Bender Marino in the short-lived The Stiller and Meara Show to popping up on Hey Dude, Party of Five, My So-Called Life, and the Emmy-winning TV movie And the Band Played On

In the early '90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings

In the early ’90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings

Off-screen, Innes has faced her share of challenges

Her first fiancé, actor David Bell, was tragically murdered in 1980 at just 22 years old, reportedly over a dispute involving a blocked driveway in Florida.

Off-screen, Innes has faced her share of challenges: Her first fiancé, actor David Bell, was tragically murdered in 1980 at just 22 years old, reportedly over a dispute involving a blocked driveway in Florida.

Off-screen, Innes has faced her share of challenges. 

Her first fiancé, actor David Bell, was tragically murdered in 1980 at just 22 years old, reportedly over a dispute involving a blocked driveway in Florida. 

She later married actor David Brisbin, and the couple have two children — a biological son Cal and an adopted daughter, Mia, from China.

Still, through it all, Laura Innes remains a television icon — and clearly, a class act in real life too.

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