Barbara Bain

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Recent Role:
Verdona on Ben 10: Alien Force
Gender:
Female
Born:
9-13-1931
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois USA
Birth Name:
Millicent Fogel
Barbara Bain was born in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She then relocated to New York City where she gained work as a dancer and high-fashion model. Ms. Bain studied with Martha Graham, permanently cementing her love of dance, however it was with Lee Strasberg at the prestigious Actors Studio that she discovered her true first love - acting. She is probably best known for her work in the landmark television series "Mission: Impossible", created by Bruce Geller, where she created the pivotal role of Impossible Missions Force AgentMore 'Cinnamon Carter', and in the process became the first actress in the history of television to receive three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Dramatic Actress. Ms. Bain followed with the role of "Dr. Helena Russell" in the now classic British syndicated science fiction television series "Space: 1999", created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Her stage work has garnered her Los Angeles Critic's Circle and DramaLogue Awards for her work on Arthur Kopit's "Wings", Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days", and Eugene Ionesco's "The Chairs". Ms. Bain has worked on behalf of numerous charitable causes and is the founder of the Screen Actors Guild's "BookPals" Program which currently has some 300 of her colleagues reading to children in Los Angeles schools. Following the success of the program there, she helped the program to develop in other major cities throughout North America.

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  • Nothing about Mrs Bain on the internet??

    Hello! I'm a bit disappointed that there is no website dedicated to Barbara Bain enormous talent on the web. For me she's one of the best actress ever, I've been a fan since I first saw her in the IMF, somes episodes true masterpieces. You can't see her much in shows but I'veMore never been disappointed by any of her performance. I still have this silly dream to meet her and get an autograph :oops: So you guys know of any site worth checking? Thanks! GL

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    My first and ever #1 personal favorite. hide show

    Barbara Bain... for me this name will always be associated to class, talent and beauty.

    Right from the first time I watched Mission Impossible, her portraying of Cinnamon Carter won me as huge fan.
    Her three consecutive Emmy's wins speak for her and honestly, I've never seen anyone who could compete with her.

    Of course the shows, the artistic field, changed a lot since she entered it, but any of her appearances is worth watching.
    Sadly we rarely see her on screen anymore but her characters have always been carefully chosen, and she appeared only in top quality shows (Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason, Murder she wrote, Moonlighting or most recently CSI).

    Those shows, and anything she appeared in, are really worth watching if you want to get an idea of the extend of her talent.

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