Marlo Thomas Is 88 Now — Here’s What She Looks Like Today

At 88, Marlo Thomas might seem like a familiar face from the golden era of TV — but the woman who once lit up screens in “That Girl” now looks startlingly different. What exactly happened in the years since her spotlight days? The reveal is bound to surprise anyone who remembers her youthful charm and wonder what time (and perhaps something more) really did to the icon. The actress was born in Detroit to a Lebanese-American father and a Sicilian-American mother. She later moved to Beverly Hills, California, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a teaching degree. She started acting in TV shows in 1960. Her big break came in 1965 in the London production of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park. The star was once famous for playing the lead in the 1960s sitcom That Girl. Marlo Thomas played Ann Marie in That Girl from 1966 to 1971. She produced 136 episodes of the show. She starred with Ted Bessell, her writer boyfriend, on the show. In 1971, the actress quit the show. ABC wanted to end the series with a wedding between the two main characters, but Thomas refused, saying it sent the wrong message to her female audience. Thomas said ending the show with a wedding would tell women that marriage is the only happy ending. Since the show, Thomas has appeared in many TV shows, films, and Broadway productions. She is a feminist and the Ms. Foundation for Women and MarloThomas.com founder. Thomas has won four Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy. She has been married to Phil Donahue since 1980 and is his stepmother. The 86-year-old has many followers on Instagram. Some think she has had plastic surgery. In a video of Thomas getting ready for the Today Show, people said she looked "frightening." One user said, "What happened to her?" "Why did she do that?" She was beautiful. "Such a shame," another user commented. Another person said, "It's sad to be in an industry where you feel like you have to get so much work done that you are unrecognizable!" So sad. Her followers said she looked different: "I didn't know who this person was!" I'll always need to understand why people do this to themselves. It isn't enjoyable. "The doctors should be ashamed." Another said, "I recognized her voice." Some comments were positive, like, "Oh, to be this stunning at 88!" Some people thought the video was edited. "I thought it was photoshopped. Why would anyone do that to themselves?" Thomas has never confirmed whether she has had work done. People think Thomas had a nose job, facelift, Botox, and filler treatments.