Fans of iconic ’80s TV were in for a treat when beloved star Cybill Shepherd stepped out in Los Angeles on Friday.
The former model, now 75, who rose to fame with her role in the 1972 film “The Last Picture Show,” was cheerful as she made an uncommon public appearance for the play opening of “Heartbreak Kid.”
She wore a lively floral top paired with casual jeans, a stark contrast to the boho-chic style she donned as Travis Bickle’s (Robert De Niro) love interest in “Taxi Driver.”
Cybill, sporting sunglasses and comfy shoes, showcased a different look from her glamorous days as Madelyn Hayes in the detective comedy-drama “Moonlighting” (1985–1989), where she starred alongside Bruce Willis.
While their on-screen chemistry was undeniable, the pair also shared a famously rocky off-screen relationship.
“I remember at one point in the show, it had gotten to where we just hated each other,” Cybill admitted in 2005 regarding her and Bruce’s rocky working relationship.
Fans of iconic ’80s television were delighted when cherished star Cybill Shepherd was spotted in Los Angeles on Friday (seen in 1984’s “Secrets of a Married Man”).
Cybill also appeared quite different from her stylish days as Madelyn Hayes on “Moonlighting,” where she starred with Bruce Willis (seen in 1988).
She added, ‘It was a very volatile show anyway, but that’s also what made it great.’
The acclaimed actress’s latest role was as author Nancy Crampton-Brophy in the 2023 TV movie How to Murder Your Husband, which was written and directed by Stephen Tolkin.
Her co-stars in the project included Steve Guttenberg, Sandy Minh Abley, and Primo Allon.
Born in Memphis, Shepherd rose to fame through her role on the hit series Moonlighting, where she starred alongside Willis as Maddie opposite his David Addison in the comedic drama.
She earned widespread praise for her performance on the show, which aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989.
Shepherd won two Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical in 1986 and 1987, and was nominated again in 1988.
In addition, she received an Emmy nomination in 1988 for her work on the series.
Later, from 1995 to 1997, Shepherd garnered three more Emmy nods for her role on the CBS sitcom Cybill, which also earned her a Golden Globe win in 1996 and a nomination the following year.
Dressed in a playful floral top and casual jeans, she looked a far cry from the boho-chic style she sported as the object of Travis Bickle’s ( Robert De Niro ) infatuation in Taxi Driver
Cybill appeared in high spirits as she made a rare appearance for the play opening Heartbreak Kid
Her breakthrough role came in 1972’s The Last Picture Show with Jeff Bridges
Willis, now 69, has been in the spotlight recently due to his battle with frontotemporal dementia.
In March 2022, his family announced that he would be stepping away from acting because of his health.
Following the public news of Willis’s diagnosis, Shepherd spoke warmly of her former co-star at the Race to Erase MS benefit gala in Los Angeles in May 2022.
‘I will always love Bruce,’ Shepherd told Extra.
She praised Willis’s natural charisma and how he secured the role on Moonlighting, a breakthrough that helped launch his successful film career with hits like Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, and The Sixth Sense.
‘I just have to say one thing about Bruce — no one else was ever considered for the part when he walked in the room,’ Shepherd added.
