‘Twin Peaks’ Alum Lara Flynn Boyle Resurfaces in Rare Public Outing in Los Angeles

Lara Flynn Boyle recently made a rare appearance in Los Angeles.

The Twin Peaks star, 56 — who famously portrayed Donna Hayward in the TV series, which ran from 1990 to 1991 — was seen taking her adorable rescue dog, Shrimp, for a walk, per photos obtained by Page Six.

Boyle was wearing a grey crewneck that read “Irish,” khakis, sneakers and a pair of sunglasses. Boyle kept her hair down.

The outlet reported that the Practice alum was last seen out almost a year ago in June 2025, walking her dog around her neighborhood in Bel Air.

Following her stardom in the ’90s and early 2000s, Boyle has opted to live a more private life. In an interview with People in July 2024 — in promotion of her first film in four years, Mother, Couch — Boyle said that stepping away from the spotlight was partly due to the Covid-19 pandemic and partly because she wanted to spend more time with her husband, Donald Ray Thomas.

In the interview, the Wayne’s World actress reflected on the attention she received over the years, especially regarding her romance with Jack Nicholson and even after she married Thomas in 2006.

“I never wanted to bow out. Any moment I was feeling down or sorry for myself, I made sure I did not complain,” she told the publication. “My mom used to sometimes bring me articles about other actresses to show me I’m not the only one getting a raw deal.”

Boyle added that her acting in Mother, Couch, shouldn’t be framed as a comeback.

“You don’t want an article to read, ‘Boyle’s Second Chance’ or ‘Look Who’s Back,'” she explained. “I’m right here.”