Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden
Eden in August 2022
Born	Barbara Jean Morehead (1931-08-23) August 23, 1931 (age 93) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Other names	Barbara Huffman Barbara Ansara Barbara Eicholtz
Alma mater	San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1955–2022
Spouses	Michael Ansara ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1974)​ Charles Fegert ​ ​ (m. 1977; div. 1982)​ Jon Eicholtz ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	1
Website	www.barbaraeden.com

Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931^[1]) 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 comedy film Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the television series of the same name.

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. Eden continued to perform until the age of 90.