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Barbara Eden is one of America’s most endearing and enduring
stars. Her iconic “I Dream of Jeannie” NBC Television series, launched in 1965,
became an instant hit. The network series ran for five seasons (139 episodes)
and has been airing continuously on cable and in syndication in the United
States and abroad for more than five decades.
Her recently published memoir Jeannie Out Of The Bottle,
debuted at #14 on the New York Times Best Seller List published by Crown
Archetype, a division of Random House. The autobiography chronicle’s Eden’s
colorful life and remarkable Hollywood career that spans more than five
decades.
Barbara is one of Hollywood’s busiest actresses, appearing
in a kaleidoscope of professional and personal activities. Film, television and
theatre keep her busy as an actress with personal appearances, tours, numerous
charitable events and home life all of which are a part of her regular hectic
agenda.
Barbara’s recent activities included a memorable co-hosting
of the fabulous 21st Annual Life Ball Charity Gala in Vienna, Austria, May 25,
2013, with special guests Elton John, Fergie, and former President Bill
Clinton.
Barbara, a frequent guest on many of the television’s popular
talk shows recently starred in the Hallmark Television special Always and
Forever and was a recurring guest star in Lifetime’s long running Army Wives TV
series.
On stage, Barbara headlined in Neal
Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple in a three year SRO 25 city tour. Other recent stage appearances included a
special 10 week engagement at the celebrated New Theatre in Kansas City, starring
in the comedy hit, Social Security directed by Mike Nichols in the role created
on Broadway by Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis. In addition to her touring Barbara has been
busy co-starring in the celebrated 2 character play, Love Letters with Emmy
& Tony Award winning actor Hal Linden.
During her illustrious career, Barbara has starred in 25
feature films, five network TV series, 19 top-rated network made-for-television
movies and headlined at many of the major hotel resorts and casinos including
Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City and Las Vegas where she headlined at the MGM Grand,
Caesar’s Palace, Riviera, Frontier and Landmark Hotels and Casinos. She also
top lined a number of dates at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and the Trump Resort Casino
in Atlantic City among others.
Barbara made her television debut while a contract player at
the studio starring in 20th Century Fox’s hit TV series “How to Marry a
Millionaire” in the role Marilyn Monroe created in the motion picture version.
She also starred in the hit movie “Harper Valley PTA” which subsequently became
a popular TV series. Other series included “Brand New Life” with Don Murray,
“Liz Stonestreet” and the long form dramatic TV movies “Visions of Murder”.
People Magazine named Barbara “One of America’s 200 Greatest
Pop Icons of the 20th Century.” She has also been honored with a Star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7003 Hollywood Blvd near the front of the world
famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. She was named one of TV Guide’s Most Popular
Comedy Stars and has received the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the
Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the TV Land Television Network.
To celebrate the 2002 Yuletide season, responding to an
invitation from President Bush, Barbara journeyed to Washington D.C. and sang
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” at the annual White House “Lighting of
the National Christmas Tree” event where she also hosted the show and pageant
with President and Mrs. Bush in attendance together with an audience of 6,000
cheering fans on the snow covered Ellipse bordering the White House.
Barbara has been the featured spokesperson on National TV
campaigns for Old Navy, AT&T and she introduced Toyotas Lexus SUV, which
was later named Car of the Year by Motor Trend Magazine.
Earlier in her musical stage career, Barbara toured in a
numerous number of national musical productions including “Sound of Music” and
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” In the latter production, she played Lorelei Lee,
the character created on Broadway by Carol Channing.
In motion pictures Barbara essayed starring roles in a
number of blockbuster feature films including “Voyage to the Bottom of the
Sea,” “The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grim,” “The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao”
and “Flaming Star,” as Elvis Presley’s leading lady.
Barbara guest-starred on more than 50 variety TV shows,
hosted her own holiday ABC TV special Love Is Barbara Eden and appeared on 21
Bob Hope specials. During the Persian Gulf War, she traveled with Hope to the
middle-east in performed in a whirlwind eight-day around-the-world USO tour
entertaining servicemen during the Christmas season.
When there’s time in her crowded schedule, she works
actively on behalf of numerous charities including The Trail of Painted Ponies
Breast Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, the Wellness Community, the
Make-A-Wish Foundation, the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association,
Save the Children and Childhelp USA.
Born in Tucson, AZ, and raised in San Francisco, Barbara
resides with her architect/real estate developer husband Jon Eicholtz in the Benedict
Canyon area of Beverly Hills with their dog, Djinn-Djinn, an adorable,
chocolate brown, pure bred Labradoodle.
