What Is ‘Dallas’ Star Linda Gray Doing Now at 85?

Linda Gray turns 85 on September 12, 2025, and while many of us will always remember her as Sue Ellen Ewing from Dallas, she’s done so much more — and decades after Dallas, she’s still busy with acting and charitable causes. Gray began her career as a model and spent years working steadily in television commercials before breaking into acting. It was in 1978, when Dallas premiered, that everything changed. Her portrayal of Sue Ellen, the long-suffering yet resilient wife of J.R. Ewing, struck a chord with audiences around the world. Over time, what started as a supporting role grew into one of the most layered female characters on television, earning her an Emmy nomination and two Golden Globe nods.