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Knots Landing star Joan Van Ark's shocking look reveals her failure to turn back time
If actress Joan Van Ark of Knots Landing fame could turn back time – it's safe to say the actress might think twice before ruining her once stunning looks with cosmetic surgery
Van Ark, 64, was seen at a benefit in Hollywood wearing a sober suit, and mask-like make-up which failed to hide the fact that she has appeared to have been under the surgeon's knife. Several times.
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The actress' shocking appearance was not aided by her painted on eyebrows and heavy eye make-up which failed to conceal her blotchy skin.
And bizarrely she appeared to have forgotten to add lipstick to her highly-plumped lips – which had the effect of making her look cadaverous.
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Van Ark's ravaged appearance was in stark contrast to the fresh-faced look she was once famous for, as Valene Ewing in the hit 80s soap, a spin-off from huge ratings winner Dallas.
She was a guest on Dallas, but proved so popular, that she returned several times and was then given her own show.
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Ironically, Van Ark, who clearly is not the poster girl for cosmetic surgery, has recently filmed a guest appearance on the plastic surgery based drama Nip/Tuck.
Her cameo on the hit show, which stars British actress Joely Richardson, sees her reunited with her former Knots Landing co-star Donna Mills.
Acccording to an insider both actresses required hours of hair and makeup preparation, and rail-thin Joan was said to have only consumed several glasses of water with honey and one banana – all day.
It also reportedly took four hours to set up the onset lighting to perfectionist Van Ark's complete satisfaction.