Major 90s TV star is unrecognisable in rare Australian TV appearance… but can YOU guess who it is?

A major 90s TV star looked almost unrecognisable as she made a rare appearance on Australian screens this week.

The famous American actress appeared on Channel Nine’s Today Extra on Tuesday to nostalgically look back at her most famed role on a globally famous drama.

Speaking to hosts Belinda Russell and Tim Davies, she looked strikingly different from her 90s heyday as she chatted about her successful TV career.

The 43-year-old was well-recognised for her statement fringed locks but she rocked a new look for her TV appearance.

Having ditched her bold fringe, she also showed off her darker, brunette tresses, after having gone blonde in the years since first rising to TV fame.

But can you guess who it is?

Beverley Mitchell (left) is arguably best-known for her role as Lucy Camden on 7th Heaven, appearing in 242 episodes of the drama alongside Jessica Biel

That’s right, it’s Beverley Mitchell!

The actress is arguably best-known for her role as Lucy Camden on 7th Heaven, appearing in 242 episodes of the popular drama from 1996 until 2007.

She notably starred on the show alongside Hollywood star Jessica Biel, who took on the leading role of Mary Camden. 

The hit series followed a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they handled the ups and downs of raising their five kids in California. 

Beverley is also recognised for her role on TV show The Secret Life of the American Teenager as well as huge movies Saw II and Right on Track.

More recently, Beverley has starred in her own reality TV series called Keeping it Real, as well as in 2018 horror Blood Pageant and a string of Christmas movies.

Beverley got nostalgic during her Today Extra interview as she discussed her upcoming appearance at 90s Con in Daytona Beach.

She will reunite with her 7th Heaven castmates at the fan convention and reflected back on her days on the American family drama during the chat.

Beverley described her 7th Heaven co-stars as ‘family’ as she told how it is always a joy to spend time with them at fan events. 

‘It’s good to get back with the family, the TV family at these conventions,’ she shared.

The hit series followed a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they handled the ups and downs of raising their five kids in California

Beverley now hosts a podcast with her co-stars David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman (pictured right with Beverley and Jessica) where they re-watch scenes from the show 

‘It’s so much fun, we love each other so much and it’s a great excuse to hang out. It’s magical because we get to meet the fans and it has been so humbling to see how many lives we’ve touched.

‘Honestly, I feel like they’re giving us the gift. They think we’re the gift to come see them, like no, they’re they’re so nice.’

While 7th Heaven ran for 11 series, Beverley admitted she couldn’t have predicted its popularity and said they thought they were going to get cancelled once or twice. 

‘It was really hard to tell what the impact of our show is going to be, we were kind of like this little engine that could, like, nobody really expected us to keep going,’ she said.

‘But yet we just continued on and on and on, and I just was like the one that – I’m an extreme loyalist so I was going to stay on that show and do every single episode until we were done.

‘But there were quite a few years where we were like ”oh, I guess this is it” and then we’d come back another year! It was a little shocking that we made it to 11.’

More recently, Beverley (pictured in 2023) has starred in her own reality TV series called Keeping it Real, as well as in 2018 horror Blood Pageant and a string of Christmas movies

Beverley has reunited with her co-stars David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman to host a podcast, where they re-watch their iconic scenes on the 90s show.

David famously portrayed Simon Camden on 7th Heaven while Mackenzie portrayed Ruthie Camden on The WB’s long-running series.

Beverley admitted they were apprehensive to watch back their scenes on the show, but said it has allowed them to become fans of the series for the first time. 

‘It’s funny because we were very hesitant, we wanted to do the podcast and originally it was just us talking about stories, and then the fans wanted it to be a re-watch,’ she said.

‘All of us were a little terrified because we’re like, oh gosh, this is going to be so awkward and weird. But it’s actually been the opposite, it’s made us fall in love and appreciate it on another level.’

Beverley said they were all too young when the show first aired on screens to appreciate its popularity and influence, but have now come to love it.