Knots Landing Legend Donna Mills, 85, Rakes In 'Many Six Figures' On Onlyfans In Under A Month

  • By Imani
  • Aug. 31, 2026, 9 a.m.

Donna Mills’ fast start on OnlyFans — and the numbers behind it

Soap-opera icon Donna Mills, 85, has made headlines after Creators Inc. revealed that her OnlyFans page pulled in “many six figures” in under a month. The veteran actress — best known for her run on Knots Landing from 1980 to 1989 — launched the subscription page through a partnership with the management company, which discussed the early success on their podcast.

Mills said she’s enjoying the new kind of interaction the platform allows and is adapting to the creator world with surprising enthusiasm. Fans are responding to the mix of nostalgia and candid moments she’s sharing.

"I never expected this level of interest - it's been a wild, thrilling month and I love chatting with people who remember me from TV," Mills said.

What she’s sharing — not explicit, but suggestive

According to reporting, Mills’ page largely avoids nude or explicit content, opting instead for makeup-free photos and glimpses of her daily life. That content has been described as pretty suggestive at times, and some posts sit behind a paywall with cheeky captions to entice subscribers.

Examples include a photo captioned, “In case you needed to test your stamina,” and paywalled messages like, “I may be an older lady now but I’m still quite limber if you can’t tell,” and “Giving you the ol razzle dazzle.” In another post she teased having “a couple tricks up my sleeves.”

Fan requests and the grape-stomping video

Mills has also fielded unusual fan requests — including foot-kink clips showing her stomping on grapes. She told the podcast she tried to film the sequence herself but found it didn’t work while shooting, and that she’ll produce the clip properly for subscribers very soon so people can enjoy it the right way.

She framed the whole endeavor as playful and pleasurable, saying she finds the modeling work funny and fun and enjoys connecting with fans across generations.

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

How she stays camera-ready — fitness, diet and minimal tweaks

Mills has long maintained a disciplined fitness and diet routine. In a past interview with First For Women she admitted she loves bread, dessert and ice cream but avoids carbs to keep her weight in check, and emphasized that eating protein was important to her as a dancer.

An insider spoke to Closer in 2024 about Mills’ appearance, saying any cosmetic work has been minimal — fans and onlookers often speculate about Botox or fillers, but the insider insisted she still looks like someone from the ’80s. They also joked that her own Mandeville Wine helps keep her in fine form.

Why this matters in the creator era

Mills’ swift earnings underline how legacy celebrities can find lucrative new audiences on subscription platforms. For long-running fans, the chance to see a TV star in a candid, less-filtered setting is clearly resonating.

Her success also highlights how creators can tailor content to fit their comfort level while still monetizing demand — from makeup-free photos to playful, paywalled clips that stop short of explicit material but lean into sensuality.

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Imani

Imani follows the money: payouts, contracts, lawsuits, and platform enforcement. With a background in entertainment PR and paralegal work, she breaks complex stories into plain-English playbooks for creators. Her series Follow the Money connects drama to data - who benefits, who pays, and what to do next. Calm, sourced, and courtroom-ready; DTLA is her second office.