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Barbara Eden
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American actress and singer (1931–)
OverviewAI-generated
Barbara Eden, born Barbara Jean Morehead on August 23, 1931, in Tucson, Arizona, is an American television, stage, and film actor. She began her professional work period in 1956 and is a citizen of the United States. Eden is married to Michael Ansara and resides in Beverly Hills. She received her education at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and speaks English.
Her career includes acting roles and authorship, with works such as *I Dream of Jeannie Cookbook* and *Jeannie Out of the Bottle*. She has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eden is also recognized for her voice as an instrument.
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Film & TV
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Barbara Eden is an American actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film comedy Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the spinoff…
Known for
- My Adventures with Santa — Mrs. Claus2019
- Worst Cooks in America — Self - Contestant2010
- Always and Forever — Mary Anderson2009
- Army Wives — Victoria Grayson2007
- TV Revolution2004
- Carolina — Daphne St. Claire2003
- Loco Love — Jackie2003
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special — Self2002
- George Lopez — Ruth2002
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1999
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Key facts
- Born
- Barbara Jean Morehead , ( 1931-08-23 ) August 23, 1931 (age 94) , Tucson, Arizona , U.S.
- Other name
- Barbara Huffman
- Alma mater
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- Occupation
- Actress
- Spouses
- Michael Ansara ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1974 ) Charles Fegert ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) Jon Eicholtz ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 )
- Relatives
- Katherine Fugate (niece)
- Website
- www .barbaraeden .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Tucson
- Spouse
- Michael Ansara
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.barbaraeden.com
- Image
- Barbara-Eden.jpg
- Residence
- Beverly Hills
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- Barbara Eden
- date of birth
- 1931-08-23
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- Barbara Eden
- name in native language
- Barbara Jean Huffman
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- birth name
- Barbara Jean Morehead
- pseudonym
- Barbara Eden
- social media followers
- 73112
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931) is an American retired actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film comedy Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the spinoff television series.
Eden began singing in bands as a teenager and studied singing and acting. In 1955, she began her television career with appearances on The Johnny Carson Show and on various other series, such as Burke's Law. By 1957, she was starring in the comedy TV series How to Marry a Millionaire. She also began to act in plays. In 1959, she had her first major film role in A Private's Affair. After I Dream of Jeannie, Eden appeared mostly in dramatic roles, such as in the TV movie Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (1977). She also appeared in musical comedy tours, other theatrical roles and a TV broadcast of Kismet, released an album, appeared on variety television shows and USO shows, and headlined Las Vegas acts. After starring in the film and TV series Harper Valley PTA, she played opposite her I Dream of Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman on several occasions, including in five episodes of the final season of Dallas and the play Love Letters.
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