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Barbara Bain

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: September 13, 1931

A cool blonde actress with smoky, sultry eyes, Barbara Bain did considerable work on episodic TV during the 1950s and 60s, including a stint on "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (CBS, 1959) as David Janssen's romantic interest, and a memorable guest appearance on "The Dick Van Dyke Show", as the star's pushy former girlfriend.

Bain's career peaked when she won three consecutive Emmy Awards portraying the quick-witted Cinnamon Carter on the popular espionage series "Mission: Impossible" (ABC, 1966-6…more

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Career Milestones

  • 1998

    Returned to features as the mother of heroine in "Animals (and the Tollkeeper)"

  • 1990

    Hade role in "The Spirit of '76", produced by her daughter Susan

  • 1989

    Returned to feature films in "Trust Me"

  • 1984

    Made stage debut in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at the Intiman Theatre, Seattle, WA

  • 1971

    Made TV-movie debut, "Murder Once Removed" (NBC)

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Awards

  • 1969

    Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

  • 1968

    Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

  • 1967

    Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series

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