emerge from the shadows

Translations
выйти из тени
After years of hard work, she finally emerged from the shadows and gained recognition.
После многих лет упорной работы она наконец вышла из тени и получила признание.
Definitions
To come out of obscurity or hiding and become visible or known; often used metaphorically to describe someone or something gaining attention or recognition after a period of being unnoticed.