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Barbara Bain

Docteur Helena Russell in Space 1999, Cinnamon Carter in Mission : Impossible

Photos Barbara Bain Birth name: Millicent Fogel
Birth date: 1931/09/13 (92 years old)
Birth place : Chicago
Height: 1.76 m

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Biography for Barbara Bain

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" (1966), created by Bruce Geller, where she created the pivotal role of Impossible Missions Force Agent "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" (1975), created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson. Her stage work has garnered her Los Angeles Critic's Circle and DramaLogue Awards for her work on Arthur L. 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.

Barbara Bain, whose real name is Millicent Fogel, is an American actress born September 13, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

A graduate of sociology at the University of Illinois (United States of America), she began her career as a dancer (her first passion) then a model in New York.

In 1957, she married actor Martin Landau, with whom she then played in television series. The couple has two children, actress Juliet Landau (who plays the role of Drusilla in the Buffy television series against the vampires and Angel), and the film producer Susan Bain Landau Finch. Barbara Bain and Martin Landau divorced in 1993.

Barbara Bain is known for his role as Cinnamon Carter in the Mission Impossible series, where Martin Landau also plays. She obtained for this role three Emmy Awards in 1967, 1968 and 1969 (in 1967 and 1968, she was ahead of Diana Rigg, actress in hat and leather boots, another cult series), as well as a appointment to the Golden Globe Award in 1968 .

In the early 1970s, still with Martin Landau, she played in the British science fiction television series Cosmos 1999 where she interpreted the role of Doctor Helena Russell, her husband being commander John Koenig.

Barbara Bain also participated in several television series such as adventures in the islands, Perry Mason or Max the threat.

Barbara Bain and Martin Landau divorced in 1993.

Barbara Bain is an American actress known for her roles in the TV series Mission: impossible and spies like us. She was born on September 13, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at the University of Michigan before moving to New York to pursue a career in the theater.

She made her television debut in the 1950s, playing in series like The Phil Silvers Show and Naked City. In the 1960s, she played in the famous Mission series: impossible, in which she embodied the character of Cinnamon Carter, a secret agent. It was thanks to this role that she won an Emmy Award in 1967.

In the 1970s, she played in the spy series like us, in which she embodied the character of Dr. Helena Russell. She won another Emmy Award for this role in 1971. She also played in other television series, such as The Six Million Dollar Man and Space: 1999.

Apart from her acting career, Barbara Bain is also known for her marriage to actor Martin Landau, with whom she worked on mission: impossible. The couple was married for more than 30 years before divorcing in 1993.

In addition to its awards for its performance in television series, Barbara Bain was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1976 for its role in the Columbo series. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003. Today, she is over 90 years old and continues to be active in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Title Role
Space: 1999 (2004) (V) Dr. Helena Russell
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003) (TV) Judy Utermeyer
American Gun (2002) Anne Tillman
Panic (2000) Deidre
Bel Air (2000) Agnes
Gideon (1999) Sarah
Animals and the Tollkeeper (1998) The Mother
Airtime (1998)
Dry Martini (1998) Madame Richaud
Icebergs: The Secret Life of a Refrigerator (1998) (TV) Audrey
Platform Six (1997) Madame Harwin
The Spirit of '76 (1990) Hipster
Trust Me (1989) Mary Casal
Skinheads (1989) Martha
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) (TV) Dr. Olga Schmetner
Alien Attack (1976) (TV) Dr. Helena Russell
Cosmic Princess (1976) (TV) Dr. Helena Russell
Destination Moonbase Alpha (1976) (TV) Dr. Helena Russell
Journey Through the Black Sun (1976) (TV) Dr. Helena Russell
Space: 1999 (1975) TV Series Dr. Helena Russell
A Summer Without Boys (1973) (TV) Ellen Hailey
Savage (1973/I) (TV) Gail Abbott
Goodnight, My Love (1972) (TV) Susan Lakely
Murder Once Removed (1971) (TV) Lisa Manning
Mission Impossible Versus the Mob (1968) Cinnamon Carter
Mission: Impossible (1966) TV Series Cinnamon Carter (1966-1969)

Trivia

Degree from the University of Illinois in psychology (major) and philosphy (minor).

The first actress in the history of television to be awarded three consecutive Emmy Awards (1967, 1968, 1969).

Presented with the California Lottery's "Hero in Education" Award by actor Kurtwood Smith on "The Big Spin" show on December 18, 2004. The award was for creating an all-volunteer literacy program called "Bookpals" twelve years ago that has now expanded to 21 cities, where over 100,000 children are currently read to each week.

Family

Spouse : Martin Landau (31 January 1957 - 1993) (divorced) 2 children

Mother of Juliet Landau and Susan Landau Finch

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

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