Star of hit 70s TV show looks very different as she makes rare appearance – can you tell who it is?
The iconic small screen actress dressed down in red shorts, a black logo top and sandals as she enjoyed a day in the sunshine.
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Leaving her hair in loose waves, she pulled on a pair of sunglasses and slung a bag over her shoulder.
Susan Olsen, famed for her role in The Brady Bunch, was seen clutching her car keys as she exited her white SUV.
The 63-year-old juggled a bunch of papers under her left arm as she made her way around town.
Her very different look to her Brady Bunch role - which saw her playing youngest Brady child Cindy - came after her former co-star Maureen McCormick also left fans doing a double take with her look.
Susan and Maureen, as well as Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight and Barry Williams starred as the siblings in the US sitcom from 1969 to 1974 and then reunited for the reboot.
Santa Monica born Susan - who was aged seven when she was cast in her plum TV role - was often seen on-screen with her blonde locks tied into to pig tails for her five years on the series.
SUSAN'S TAKE
Susan has previously spoken out about her tendency to play "dull" roles in her career.
She previously said: "That's just how my career was and it was something I had to accept."
The Brady Bunch was a massive hit for five years from 1969
She also opened up to the Real Brady Bros podcast about a scary incident on set.
It saw the child star hit with a piece of equipment while she was having her make-up done prior to the show's pilot episode.
She said of the aftermath: "My eyes were black.
"I mean, I had two black eyes. My nose was swollen. My face was swollen."
She added: "The saddest news is that we didn't sue Paramount, because I would have made more off of that than the show.'
Meanwhile, her former Brady Bunch co-star Maureen has opened up on the prospect of a series reboot.
Maureen recently told People: "It's so hard to do a reboot or a remake of something.
"So I feel very protective of it in a way. It has such great memories for so many people, but it would just have to absolutely knock my socks off for me to want to do anything with it. I would know in my heart.
"But it was such an incredible show to be a part of, and my best memories of the show are the people, the crew, and their families."
OTHER PROJECTS
Susan also appeared on Space Ghost Coast To Coast, Blending Christmas, The Young And The Restless and Gimmie My Reality Show to name a few.
Film-wise, she featured in 2009 flick Zombo and in 2015, in Mamam Claus, Deck The Halls With Guts.
Away from TV, she has been the spokesperson for the Sindy doll and also for migraine sufferers.
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