Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 6, 2025 · Entertainment

Priscilla Barnes: The Unrecognizable Iconic Bond Girl Spotted in LA!

One of her best-known film roles was in 1989's gritty James Bond flick Licence To Kill, from the Timothy Dalton era

SECRETS REVEALED: Priscilla Barnes Spotted Looking Ageless in LA

Get ready for a blast from the past! One of Hollywood's most beloved stars, Priscilla Barnes, has been spotted looking absolutely ageless in Los Angeles this week. The 70-year-old actress, best known for her iconic role as Terri Alden on the hit sitcom Three's Company, was seen stepping out in style - and we've got all the juicy deets!

Priscilla's recent appearance has left fans wondering: what's behind her youthful glow? Is it her signature blonde locks, which she wore down in a sleek blowout? Or is it the effortless cool of her ripped jeans and magenta tank top combo? Whatever the secret to her timeless beauty may be, we're hooked!

Before that, she starred on the late seasons of the classic 1970s and '80s sitcom Three's Company. The actress later worked with high-profile directors, including Sean Penn, Kevin Smith and Lawrence Kasdan in the 1990s - who is she?

But let's take a step back and revisit Priscilla's illustrious career. Before her breakout role on Three's Company (1976-1984), she was already making waves in Hollywood. In 1973, Bob Hope spotted her at a fashion show and asked her to join his troupe for a performance at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. Talk about a big break!

After that, Priscilla's star continued to rise. She landed guest roles on popular shows like Wonder Woman (1977), Columbo (1975), The Rockford Files (1978), and Starsky & Hutch (1979). Her early film credits include the 1978 college sex comedy The Seniors, alongside a young Dennis Quaid.

But it was her role as Terri Alden on Three's Company that cemented Priscilla's place in TV history. She joined the show in its final three seasons and became a household name, starring alongside John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt.

She's the 70-year-old actress Priscilla Barnes; pictured top with Three's Company stars John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt in 1982

The 1980s saw Priscilla take on more film roles, including a turn as Felix Leiter's wife in the James Bond flick Licence To Kill (1989). Although her character met an untimely demise early on in the film, it was just one of many memorable performances to come.

In the 1990s, Priscilla worked with some of Hollywood's biggest names. She starred alongside Sean Penn in The Crossing Guard (1990), appeared in Kevin Smith's Mallrats (1992), and even landed a role opposite Jack Nicholson in Lawrence Kasdan's Mumford (1999).

The 2000s and 2010s brought fewer film credits, but Priscilla remained prolific. She popped up in the cult-classic horror film The Devil's Rejects (2005) - written and directed by Rob Zombie - and even scored a late-career triumph as Magda on the hit CW series Jane The Virgin (2014-2019).

Barnes' achieved her biggest success as a fixture on Three's Company when she joined the show in its final three seasons, from 1981-'84. She starred with John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt as the nurse Terri Alden, a replacement for original star Suzanne Somers

And now, it seems like Priscilla is still going strong. Married to actor Ted Monte since 2003, she's been keeping busy with various projects and looking every bit the Hollywood starlet.

So what's the secret to Priscilla Barnes' enduring appeal? Is it her timeless beauty, her memorable TV roles, or simply her ability to keep up with the times? Whatever the reason, we're hooked on this golden girl - and can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!

Priscilla was spotted in a cool, casual ensemble that made her look particularly youthful

She wore relaxed jeans that were ripped at the knee and a magenta T-shirt that she wore without a bra

Priscilla was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to a father who was a major in the Air Force and a homemaker mother

She and her three siblings moved around throughout her childhood for their father's work, before they settled in Southern California

After working as a model in a fashion show, she got her big break in 1973 when Bob Hope spotted her at the show

In 1989, she joined the James Bond franchise by playing the wife of the secret agent's longtime friend Felix Leiter in Licence To Kill (pictured), though her character was violently dispatched early on in the film

Priscilla remained prolific, and she appeared in numerous films throughout the '90s, including the horror film Stepfather III, the Sean Penn¿directed drama The Crossing Guard (pictured), which starred Jack Nicholson, and Kevin Smith's comedy Mallrats

Priscilla has been married to the actor Ted Monte since 2003; pictured together that year