60s TV starlet emerges on rare LA outing… who is she?

A prolific TV starlet of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s emerged on a rare public outing in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Instead of her recognizable auburn hair, the 83-year-old is now rocking short gray hair. 

She first appeared on television in 1966 with a role in a popular Western series after years of theater work.

She went on to land countless guest starring roles on hit shows like Gunsmoke and Hawaii Five-O.

Along with her TV success, the actress also nabbed major film roles that saw her star alongside the likes of Hollywood greats Dean Martin and Peter Falk.

Can you guess who she is? 

A prolific TV starlet of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s emerged on a rare public outing in Los Angeles over the weekend

Instead of her recognizable auburn hair, the 83-year-old is now rocking cropped gray hair

The mystery star is Katherine Justice.

The actress was spotted stocking up on essentials at a local Costco store last Friday.

She was dressed comfortably in a white linen shirt layered over a navy blue graphic tee and tan work pants.

Amid the scorching heatwave in Southern California, Justice sported a wide brimmed hat and sunglᴀsses as she strolled through the store’s parking lot with her cart.

She is a recognizable face to many as she appeared in over 60 TV shows and movies over the course of her 50-year career.

Born and raised in Ohio, Justice began purusing acting while earning a degree from Carnegie Tech Drama School.

After her 1964 graduation, Justice quickly immersed herself in the world of theater.

In 1965, she joined a touring company performing Nobody Loves an Albatross after starring in several productions at Front Street Theater in Memphis, Tennessee and Arena Stage in Washington D.C.

The mystery star is Katherine Justice

She is a recognizable face to many as she appeared in over 60 TV shows and movies over the course of her 50-year career; seen with Dean Martin in 5 Card Stud (1968)

The actress was spotted stocking up on essentials at a local Costco store last Friday

Amid the scorching heatwave in Southern California, Justice sported a wide brimmed hat and sunglᴀsses

Justice made the move to television in 1966 when she got a guest role on the hit ABC Western series The Big Valley. 

This helped kick her Hollywood career into high gear.

Shortly after nabbing The Big Valley she was offered a part in the 1967 film The Way West, which saw her act alongside Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum and Sally Field.

Her first major leading film role was in the popular made-for-TV film Prescription: Murder.

She played the glamorous Joan Hudson opposite Columbo icon Peter Falk.

The film, released in 1968, spawned the long-running Columbo TV series.

Justice’s other notable film roles include the Western flick 5 Card Stud, which saw her reunite with Mitchum and work with icon Dean Martin, in 1968.

She also appeared in ABC’s made-for-TV movie ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Man on the Run with Peter Graves in 1975.

Justice (center) seen in 5 Card Stud (1968)

Justice seen in the 1967 TV film The Way West

While Justice’s film resume is impressive, her biggest claim to fame are her memorable guest roles, which she continued to book until she retired from acting in 2015; seen in 1967

She notably worked with four-time Golden Globe nominee Sally Struthers in the 1981 made-for-TV thriller A Gun in the House on CBS.

While Justice’s movie resume is impressive, her biggest claims to fame are her TV guest roles, which she continued to book until she retired from acting over a decade ago.

She has starred on Days Of Our Lives, Dallas, Alien Nation, T.J. Hooker, Falcon Crest, and Quincy, M.E., among other major shows from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Justice last acted in the web-based TV series The Nevermore Chronicles in 2015.