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Lydia Cornell<\/strong> rose to stardom as Sara Rush on Too Close for Comfort<\/em>, but the star of the \u201980s series still knows how to light up a room.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s been a few years since Comfort<\/em> was must-see television, Cornell, 72, is still making the scene on social media. A blonde beauty, who also appeared on other classic \u201980s series like The Dukes of Hazzard<\/em>, The Love Boat<\/em>, and Quantum Leap<\/em>, keeps up with fans and followers on social media and makes it clear that she hasn\u2019t changed all that much from her days alongside Ted Knight<\/strong>, Nancy Dussault<\/strong>, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh<\/strong> on the fun family<\/a>sitcom<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last week, Cornell shared a stunning selfie for the Christmas holiday, standing in front of her Christmas tree<\/a>. Sporting a black turtleneck sweater and gold necklace with stars, Cornell looked better than ever.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac <\/strong><\/p>\n Cornell hasn\u2019t ruled out a potential Too Close for Comfort<\/em> reboot. In July, she told Remind Magazine<\/em><\/a> they\u2019re working on putting it together.<\/p>\n \u201c[My writing partner] Larry and I wrote a Too Close for Comfort<\/em> reboot,\u201d Cornell shared with the publication. \u201cIt\u2019s going really well \u2014 centering around a younger generation and maybe having Baby Andrew becomes the Ted Knight (Henry Rush) character. We bring our kids into the house.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to her work in film and TV, Cornell is an advocate for sobriety. With 30 years of recovery from alcoholism under her belt, the actress has shared the dark times that got her there. In a 2020 interview with Fox News<\/a>, she shared how her drinking picked up significantly after Too Close for Comfort<\/em> went off the air.<\/p>\n \u201cI was just binge drinking. You lose control and you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. I became a radioactive blackout drinker. It became really scary<\/a> after I had my baby. I didn\u2019t drink during the pregnancy at all, but after he was born, I couldn\u2019t handle it. I drank until I passed out, blacked out. It was really scary,\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n After a terrifying blackout and an intervention put on by her family, Cornell found herself in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. She knew she was in the right place to surrender finally. Sober since 1994, she calls her journey a \u201cbeautiful, incredible gift.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt is truly a miracle,\u201d she told Fox. \u201cAnd I hope my story can help others. If I could help one person overcome their struggles, then revealing my darkest moments is truly worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: \u2018Too Close for Comfort\u2019 Star, 73, Is a Stylish Gray-Haired Beauty in Rare Public Appearance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jan 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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Cornell is an Advocate for Sobriety<\/h2>\n