She made her mark starring in several 1970s cult classics, most famously appearing alongside Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. And over the weekend, this American actress, who also starred on the beloved soap opera General Hospital, was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles. She was pictured getting repairs to her vehicle at Firestone Auto Care before stopping by the Dollar Tree for some shopping. The star,

who has published nine books, braved the high temperatures in a bright summer dress, brown sandals and a pink hat. She carried a large red tote bag and shielded her eyes with a pair of sunglasses. Can you guess who she is? That’s right. It’s Merrie Lynn Ross. She is best known for starring alongside Carter in Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976), where she played Pearl Baker. The film followed Carter as country girl Bobbie, who joined a ‘Wild West outlaw wannabe’ Lyle Wheeler for an adventure in theft, mayhem, and murder’ as per IMDb. The Daily Mail has reached out to Ross for comment. The writer and film producer also famously played Diane Norris in Mark L Lester’s action-thriller Class of 1984 (1982), alongside Perry King and Roddy McDowall.Her other roles included The Lucifer Complex (1978), where she starred with Robert Vaughn, and Love at First Bite (1979). Ross was also a regular on the long-running soap opera General Hospital, where she starred as Emma Lutz. She is also the mother of the late actor Byron Fox, best known for his role as Danny Kessler on the Disney TV show Lizzie McGuire, who died in 2008 at the age of 22.Ross has since pivoted her career into holistic wellness advocacy, and has penned nine books, including her latest spiritual self-help title, Beverly Hills Shaman: BE Real, Heal, Laugh, Love, which hit shelves on May 6. Writing about the book on her Instagram, she shared: ‘Inside the pages you’ll discover a roadmap of practical alchemy to adapt and build resilience during these challenging times.’ ‘It is my legacy, my heart that beckons you to buy a copy. We can support and grow together with 47 recipes and 30 journal prompts… leading the way out of the fire, to come back whole.’ Ross remains an active presence on Instagram, frequently uploading self-help videos and sharing inspirational posts with her followers.