Meet 80s star Gayle Hunnicutt's two children - including actor son who's starred alongside Donnie Wahlberg and David Schwimmer

Born in Texas on 6 February 1943, Gayle Hunnicutt first appeared on screen on an episode of Mister Roberts in 1966. That same year, she worked on The Beverly Hillbillies, The Wild Angels and Hey, Landlord. 

Later in the decade, she got her breakout role in neo-noir detective feature Marlowe (1969), opposite  James Garner. 

Throughout the '70s and '80s, Gayle solidified her star status. Early in the '70s, she appeared in The Golden Bowl, The Legend of Hell House and drama series Fall of Eagles.

Her notable roles in the '80s included as star casting in A Woman of Substance, Strong Medicine and a beloved performance on Dallas between 1989 and 1991.

Gayle married actor and director David Hemmings in 1968, welcoming son Nolan in 1970 before they divorced in 1975.

In 1978, she married Sir Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of Europe and former editor of The Times and The Evening Standard. The couple welcomed a son, Edward, and divorced in 2009. 

Born to acting talents Gayle and then-husband David Hemmings, it's no wonder Nolan became a star in his own right. The actor is best known for 2000s flicks like In a Day, The Aryan Couple and Last Orders, as well as the acclaimed television miniseries Band of Brothers.

Nolan most recently appeared in two episodes of Heartbeat between 2006 and 2007. He married fellow actress Nikki Grosse in 2003.

Gayle welcomed son Edward Jenkins with her second husband, Simon Jenkins. Unlike his brother, Edward has pursued a life away from the spotlight.

Gayle's last roles came in the late '90s with episode appearances in Tales from the Crypt and CI5: The New Professionals.

She sadly passed on 31 August 2023 at the age of 80. Today, she's best remembered for her '80s role as Vanessa Beaumont on TV hit Dallas.