'Dallas’ Star Audrey Landers Turns 67 in a 34-Year Marriage She Describes as ‘Not for Everyone’

• Afton Cooper, aka Audrey Landers from the popular series "Dallas," recently celebrated her 67th birthday. Fans congratulated the star, who wore a bright pink outfit on the special day.
• Nowadays, the Hollywood actress is focused on her family life.
• She celebrated her milestone amid being married to her beloved husband for 34 years. Landers also admitted that her marriage is "not for everyone."

Audrey Landers started her acting career fairly early on in her life. The Hollywood actress began working in the entertainment industry while she was still a university student at Columbia University's Barnard College, studying psychology. During school breaks, she would then guest star on widely cherished 70s sitcoms such as "Happy Days," "Fantasy Island," "The Love Boat," and "The Dukes of Hazzard."

Not long after garnering a reputation from her guest appearances, she landed her primetime role as Afton Cooper on the remarkably popular drama "Dallas." Landers starred in the series for eight years and is primarily recognized by her fanbase from the TV show.

Last year, Landers sat down with Fox News for an interview and was asked about her time on "Dallas." According to the blonde beauty, the show's network had auditioned a plethora of girls for her role, and so she expressed that she was lucky enough to even get an audition in the first place. Additionally, the part had initially been proposed for only two episodes.

Wanting to do her audition justice and get a feel of the acting tone required for the role of Afton Cooper, Landers asked some of her friends to videotape "Dallas" episodes for her to watch. After watching the tapes and locating a costume to wear, Landers was ready for her audition. Amongst all the hopeful actresses, Landers got a callback and was chosen for the role.

After enduring some minor setbacks and delays with the start of production due to a brief writer's strike, Landers started her first day on set. Due to her incredible talents as not just an actress but a singer too, the show's execs reworked her character to include her singing abilities on the show. They discovered her talent when she decided to play and sing at a piano in the studio when she thought no one else was around.

When speaking on the relationship she shared with her co-stars and the production team, the "A Chorus Line" star had nothing but great things to say. She spoke of the entire cast's close bond and supportive ways while they starred on the show that was number one on the air for several years.

During her time on the hit show, Landers grew extremely popular and became a star in high demand. In between her filming projects, when production would be on break, she had the opportunity to travel across Europe for appearances and concerts.

Audrey Landers Celebrated Her 67th Birthday with Her Family and Husband of 34 Years by Her Side

On July 19, one of Landers' beloved sons, Daniel Landers, took to Instagram to post a birthday tribute to his mom for her 67th birthday. He posted three pictures, all of which showcased his mother looking stunning, dressed in a bright pink, dazzling dress with a slit on the side and a pink feather boa to match. His endearing caption read:

"Happy birthday, @audreylandersofficial. I am beyond impressed by your brilliance, talent, kindness, and definitely your patience every single day. You are my best friend, rock, mentor, and my other half; HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOMMY!"

When her fans saw her son's beautiful post, they showered the star with many compliments. One fan agreed with Daniel about his mom being the best:

"You hit the jackpot when it comes to moms!!!!!"

Daniel and his twin brother, Adam Landers Berkowitz, were born to Landers and her husband, Donald Berkowitz. The couple has been married since 1988, after initially meeting in 1983.

During an interview with Closer magazine, the "Ghost Writer" talent shared how she and her beau have been in a long-distance relationship since they started dating. She revealed how through their relationship having been built on love, trust, and humor, the pair have managed to stay together for over three decades.

The "Dallas" alum remains blessed and grateful for the wonderful life she has been allotted.

Landers continued to speak about how the couple's relationship works for them. Amid the conversation, she disclosed:

"We try to spend as much time as we can together, but it's not for everyone. When I speak to my kids about relationships, I say, 'Please don't follow in your parents' footsteps.' It's worked for us, but it's not something I would recommend as a lifestyle."

Audrey Landers Is a Doting Mom of Two Who Enjoys Spending Time with Her Family

Regarding what her life looks like nowadays, Landers reports that while she is still as busy as ever, she remains grateful to be closely connected to her family. She and her musically-inclined son, Daniel, collaborated on a joint dark pop music film and stage production last year, which led to them spending a lot of time together.

She also mentioned that her other son had also been spending copious amounts of time with her when he stayed home for a while. According to the "Love at Sea" alum, she has been blessed to be able to have family time with her sons in abundance, which she and they love.

When it comes to her children, Landers is a proud mama bear. "Well, there is no question that the best part of my life now is my children," she said, adding:

"They are caring, loving, brilliant, and supportive. We are very close, and I feel really blessed that we have this incredible relationship."

Apart from her illustrious career, being a loving wife and devoted mother of two, Landers takes pride in keeping healthy and looking after herself. She detailed that she has been a vegetarian most of her life and does her best to stay active. In terms of reflecting on her younger self and what she would perhaps do differently, she said:

"I would tell her to stop being so insecure. Embrace the body and face you have. Embrace the opportunities and the people that love you and that you love."

The "Dallas" alum remains blessed and grateful for the wonderful life she has been allotted. As she reflects on her 67th birthday, her showbiz son, Daniel, his strategic and marketing-inclined brother, Adam, and her doting husband, continue to cherish her as an amazing mother and wife.

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