She rocketed to fame in one of the most famous classic musical films of all time.
But Stockard Channing, who played rebellious character Betty Rizzo in 1978 flick Grease, sent Twitter into overdrive when she appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday morning.
Fans took to the social network to question what the actress, 73, had done to her face, claiming she looked ‘unrecognisable’.
Stockard Channing, who played rebellious character Betty Rizzo in 1978 flick Grease, sent Twitter into overdrive when she appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday morning
‘Oh my god what has Rizzo done to herself?’ one shocked viewer questioned, while another wrote: ‘Shocked at how Stockard Channing looked on Lorraine. Why do they mess with plastic surgeons?’
And another fan tweeted: ‘Good grief, Stockard Channing looks unrecognisable on Lorraine. Such a shame that people feel they can’t simply age gracefully’.
But others defended the talented actress, writing: ‘Before you slag off Stockard Channing remember she is 73 years old’.
Fans took to the social network to question what the actress, 73, had done to her face, claiming she looked ‘unrecognisable’
The actress appeared on the daytime show to talk about her appearance 40 years after the hit film aired.
And Stockard, who appeared in an array of films including Practical Magic since, admitted she is still most remembered for Grease.
Admitting that she feels like the world’s ‘oldest living teenager’, despite being 34 when she played the role of high school graduate Betty, she revealed: ‘It’s a little daunting when you come out of the theatre and people are shoving photos in your face. It’s like yes that’s great but it was such a long time ago.
‘Oh my god what has Rizzo done to herself?’ one shocked viewer questioned while another defended her appearance
‘I am the worlds oldest living teenager!’ the 13-time Emmy Award nominee and seven-time Tony Award nominee nominee admitted.
Joking about the fact that forty years had since gone by, The West Wing actress laughed: ‘I don’t want to think about that number!’.
And despite the film’s success, Stockard has only seen Grease twice.
‘I saw it when it first opened and then there was a 20th anniversary and I went with a friend of mine and her little girl,’ she remembered.
‘Shocked at how Stockard Channing looked on Lorraine. Why do they mess with plastic surgeons?’ one viewer wrote
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‘Her little girl at the time was about 4 and she was sitting there between us. She looked at the screen and she looked at me and couldn’t understand how I could be in two places at once.
Speaking about her character Rizzo’s appeal, she explained: ‘She was vulnerable, I think her appeal was that she’s just a kid.’
And Stockard’s career is still going strong, with the four-times married star revealing: ‘I’m now in a play on Broadway. It’s been a fantastic run, its been long, 16 weeks. its a great company of people.’
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Elegant: Nominee Stockard Channing at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012 in New York City
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