Barbara Eden

Barbara, when cast as the dumb blonde in TV's How to Marry a Millionaire, modeled her performance after her pet poodle whose emotions, she says, were also "all on the surface."

Barbara was told that she was pregnant the day I Dream of Jeannie was picked up by NBC.

Barbara was pregnant during the first season of I Dream of Jeannie. They hid it with veils through most of the season, along with frequent "above the belly" shots.

Barbara made a surprising appearance as Jeannie at the very end of "A Very Brady Sequel," which filmed in 1996.

Barbara received a Doctor of Law degree in the spring of 1990 from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.

Barbara was pregnant with a second child from Michael Ansara, her first husband, but the child died in her womb after 7 1/2 months.

Barbara's role on How to Marry a Millionaire was the same role that Marilyn Monroe played in the film version of the show.

Barbara is also a talented singer, and has been a musical guest star in over 50 variety TV shows, including 21 Bob Hope specials.

Barbara has a collection of elephant figurines, which she started around the time she was starring in I Dream of Jeannie. The elephants are mostly crystal and ceramic.

Barbara had a vision problem as a child and had to wear an eye patch for a time.

Barbara Eden wrote an autobiography, Barbara Eden: My Story, which was published in October 1989.

Barbara has been nominated for two Golden Globes, both for her role in I Dream of Jeannie: "Best Actress in a Television Series" in 1966 and "Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy" in 1969.

Barbara released an album entitled Miss Barbara Eden in 1967, under the record label Dot Records.

Barbara's last name changed from Moorhead to Huffman when her mother re-married, then from Huffman to Eden after Barbara signed with her first agent.

Barbara is involved with the PRISM awards, which advocate the accurate depiction of drugs and substance abuse in the entertainment industry.

Barbara's only child, Matthew Ansara, died on June 25th, 2001 of a heroin overdose.

Barbara was forced to conceal her navel while playing the part of Jeannie on I Dream of Jeannie because NBC executives thought it indecent to expose it on television.

Barbara has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 7003 Hollywood Blvd.