Trading the spotlight for a quieter life, she now devotes herself to rescuing and caring for animals, a pursuit that fills her with joy every day. Take a look at her journey and how “beautiful” she looks now at 74.

This actress’s journey to fame began in the early 1970s, starting with a role in “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” alongside the legendary Paul Newman.

However, four years after her debut, the star became so dissatisfied with the trajectory of her career that she stepped away from acting entirely. For the next three years, she shifted her focus and worked as an agent.

By 1978, her passion for law and desire to enter the business side of the entertainment industry led to plans of attending law school and possibly becoming a studio executive.

That life-changing role came in the form of Pamela Barnes Ewing on the hit CBS soap opera “Dallas,” which quickly became a fan favorite and one of the longest-running TV shows of its time.

Her portrayal of Pam cemented her as a staple of 1980s television. “The first five years were some of the best television I’ve ever seen,” the actress fondly recalled.

However, cracks soon began to show. The actress reflected on their relationship, “After a while, Christopher realized he really did want somebody who was home more, who had more traditional hours. He wanted a more traditional marriage. Now, that wasn’t his fault, and it wasn’t my fault. Needs change.”

The breakup with Skinner wasn’t the only romantic disappointment in the actress’s life. She was briefly involved with financier Bernie Cornfeld, a notorious figure of the time. She also dated legendary crooner Frank Sinatra before starting a relationship with pop star Andy Gibb.

“[…] After year seven, there was a definitive decline. At year seven, it was time for me to renegotiate my contract, and I was very candid about my concern and my disappointment,” she explained.

The Hollywood star cited frustrations over the changing quality of the writing and left after her contract negotiations. She left “Dallas” in March 1987, concluding her run as good-girl Pamela after nine successful seasons.

The actress exited with three best-selling fitness books for Simon & Schuster, a lucrative six-figure endorsement deal with Jhirmack hair-care products, and residuals that promised financial stability for years to come.

Shortly after leaving the series, she set her sights on a new project: the CBS-TV movie “Mistress,” a drama about a small-town beauty entangled in a relationship with a wealthy married man. Despite her enthusiasm for the role, the star faced significant challenges in her transition from an ensemble TV actress to a leading role in film.

Furthermore, some deemed her beauty a hindrance, saying it made her “too beautiful to be sympathetic” and “too sophisticated to be a victim.” However, her career didn’t slow down. She launched her own production company and focused on producing and starring in various TV movies.

In 1983, she authored “The Body Principal,” the first of four health and wellness books. Her entrepreneurial spirit reached new heights in 1991 when she founded a successful skincare company she led for nearly 30 years.

Then by the early 2000s, after a string of successful business ventures and TV appearances, including a role on “Titans” from 2000 to 2001, the actress felt a shift in her priorities. “By the time I turned 50, I felt that I wanted to make a change in my life,” she said of her decision to leave Hollywood for good.

This well-known actress is none other than Victoria Principal, who found love once again in the mid-1980s. After her emotional divorce with Gibb, Principal met Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Harry Glassman.

Their relationship blossomed as both were navigating the end of previous marriages. Glassman was in the process of divorcing his first wife, Jane, when he and Principal began dating.

They later married in 1985. However, Glassman once revealed, “One of the things about the relationship with Victoria I’ve grown to resent is the lack of privacy.” The couple eventually parted ways in 2006 after over two decades together.

Over the years, Principal’s dedication to her skincare line Principal Secret remained strong, but her heart was pulling her toward something else. In 2019, she officially stepped down from the business.

“[…] I will be stepping down to devote myself full-time to my philanthropic work through The Victoria Principal Foundation for Thoughtful Existence and my rescue work with animals,” she shared in a statement.

The actress’s animal rescue work took center stage after she moved to a ranch outside of Los Angeles. As of 2012, the former actress lived a quieter life, far removed from the Hollywood scene. On her ranch, she rescues and rehabilitates animals that have been neglected or abused.

At 74, she remains a radiant figure, proving that true happiness comes from following one’s passion and living authentically.