Victoria Principal

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Biography

A long-time favorite of celebrity gossip columnists, Principal's face was a regular sight on tabloid and movie magazine covers for many years, having dated such high profile men as Frank Sinatra, Desi Arnaz, Jr. and most famously, Andy Gibb. Due in no small part to her own much envied face and figure, Principal also found success marketing her beauty products and exercise videos/books.

Born Concettina Ree Principale on Jan. 3, 1946 in Fukuoka, …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

January 3, 1950

Career Milestones

2000

Undertook regular role as a nightclub owner in the NBC fall drama "Titans", produced by Aaron Spelling

1999

Returned to series work in recurring role as the mother of Amanda Peet's Jack in "Jack & Jill" (The WB)

1990

Made stage acting debut in "Love Letters"

1989

Garnered first producing credit; executive produced (and starred in) TV movie, "Naked Lie"

Created her own production company, Pryce Hill Principal Productions (named after a fantasy friend from childhood); later renamed company Victoria Principal Productions

1987

Starred in change-of-pace role in TV movie, "Mistress", after leaving "Dallas"

1982

Appeared onstage in "Night of 100 Stars"

1978

Returned to acting; played Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS primetime serial drama, "Dallas"

1975

Turned in her Screen Actors Guild card after having acted only in the "Fantasy Island" pilot and one other TV movie in three years; became a talent agent

1972

Made feature film debut in "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean"

Grew up on a series of Air Force bases in London, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Massachusetts and Florida

Awards

1982

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Dallas

1972

Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress