Victoria Principal Celebrates ‘Dallas Mama’ Priscilla Pointer’s 100th Birthday by Sharing a Note the Actress Gave Her

Pointer played Rebecca Wentworth, the mother of Principal’s character, in the long-running TV series.

Victoria Principal is celebrating her ‘Dallas’ co-star Priscilla Pointer’s incredible 100th birthday!

The 74-year-old actress wished Pointer, who portrayed her on-screen mother Rebecca Wentworth on the beloved TV series, a delighted happy birthday by sharing a heartfelt note on Instagram that Pointer had once given her.

“This is the photo and note that Priscilla Pointer gifted to me when she left the Dallas series,” Principal captioned. “My Dallas mama turns 100 today. Happy Birthday dear Priscilla! Love, Victoria ❤️”

The post featured a charming black-and-white photograph of Principal as Pamela Barnes standing with Pointer as Rebecca Wentworth during one of their touching mother-daughter moments on the show. Below the picture, Pointer’s handwritten note was also visible.

The note read, “Dear Victoria, thanks for the lovely flowers and dear note. We won’t lose touch — you are very special to me. Priscilla.”

Pointer’s portrayal of Rebecca graced 44 episodes of ‘Dallas’ in the early 1980s, a series that captivated audiences with the dramatic lives of the Ewing family and their vast oil empire.

Meanwhile, Principal starred in the series from its inaugural season in 1978 up until 1987. Reflecting on the show’s 40th anniversary, Principal shared how she was instantly drawn to her character, Pamela.

“From the moment I read the script, I felt that the role was extraordinarily special, and I was determined to be part of it. I couldn’t imagine not being Pam,” she shared at the time.

However, as the show progressed, Principal noticed a “definitive decline” in the quality of the writing. Consequently, she made the difficult decision to leave the series after nine seasons.

While discussing her departure, Principal candidly expressed her concerns and disappointment with the evolution of the writing. “I was very honest about my concerns and dissatisfaction; we had experienced such stellar writing and numerous impressive plots. When the time came to renegotiate the writers’ contracts, I felt several writers left because they weren’t given fair deals,” Principal mentioned.

Nevertheless, Principal remains overjoyed that new generations continue to discover and enjoy the iconic drama.

“I’m thrilled, based on all the emails I’ve received, that people are introducing their children and grandchildren to ‘Dallas,’” she added. “It excites me that people continue to remember ‘Dallas.’”