Fans of iconic '80s films were buzzing after a rare sighting of one of the era’s beloved stars in Los Angeles recently. The 65-year-old actress, who made her big-screen debut alongside Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988), turned heads while running errands in a simple yet chic black puffer jacket and matching leggings.
![[The 65-year-old actress, who made her big-screen debut alongside Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988), turned heads while running errands in a simple yet chic black puffer jacket and matching leggings]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/23/94097929-14285335-The_65_year_old_actress_who_made_her_big_screen_debut_alongside_-a-42_1737155455666.jpg)
It was a far cry from the sultry, unforgettable look she wore while romancing Patrick Swayze in Road House (1989), or the gritty portrayal of a drug addict in Drugstore Cowboy that same year, a role that earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.
![[It was a far cry from the sultry, unforgettable look she wore while romancing Patrick Swayze in Road House (1989)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/23/94100679-14285335-image-a-26_1736896067740.jpg)
Shortly after that win, the stunning actress turned down the lead role of Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct (1992)—a part that Sharon Stone would go on to make legendary. Once known for her long, flowing blonde locks, the actress now sports a striking red-tinged mane, showing that time has only enhanced her natural beauty.
![[After Cocktail, she starred in Road House]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/15/94100695-14285335-After_Cocktail_she_starred_in_Road_House-a-1_1737300838220.jpg)
Can you guess who this timeless star is?. Fans of iconic '80s films were buzzing after a rare sighting of one of the era’s beloved stars in Los Angeles recently. The 65-year-old actress, who made her big-screen debut alongside Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988), turned heads while running errands in a simple yet chic black puffer jacket and matching leggings.
![[Once known for her long, flowing blonde locks, the actress now sports a striking red-tinged mane, showing that time has only enhanced her natural beauty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/23/94097925-14285335-Once_known_for_her_long_flowing_blonde_locks_the_actress_now_spo-a-40_1737155454764.jpg)
If you guessed Kelly Lynch, you’re right!. Lynch was born on January 31, 1959, in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and grew up in a middle-class family. From an early age, Lynch developed a passion for the arts, particularly dance and theater. She attended the University of Minnesota, where she studied fine arts, before moving to New York City to pursue acting.
![[Shortly after that win, the stunning actress turned down the lead role of Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct (1992)—a part that Sharon Stone would go on to make legendary]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/23/94097941-14285335-Shortly_after_that_win_the_stunning_actress_turned_down_the_lead-a-46_1737155455668.jpg)
