Barbara Eden Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Barbara Eden’s Net Worth?

A net worth of $10 million belongs to American actress Barbara Eden, who is most recognized for her starring role in “I Dream of Jeannie.” After studying theater in San Francisco and competing in various beauty pageants, Barbara embarked on her career by taking on numerous television and film roles, until she found her breakthrough with “I Dream of Jeannie.” Following the conclusion of this series, she managed to secure a variety of additional roles over the years and participated in multiple Broadway stage productions. Additionally, Eden is a seasoned voice actor and authored a memoir titled “Jeannie Out of the Bottle” in 2011. In 1988, she earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Early Life

Born Barbara Jean Morehead on August 23rd, 1931, in Tucson, Arizona, she experienced her parents’ divorce at a young age, which led her and her mother, Alice, to move to San Francisco. Following Alice’s remarriage, Barbara gained a younger half-sister. However, the Great Depression severely affected the family, forcing them to live frugally. To entertain her children, Alice sang a variety of tunes, likely inspiring Barbara to pursue her own singing career.

Initially, Eden showcased her talent in the local church choir, earning opportunities for solos. By her teenage years, she was already making decent money performing in nightclubs. Nonetheless, she also concentrated on acting, joining Actor’s Equity at age 16 and studying at the Elizabeth Holloway School of Theatre. During this time, she also pursued singing studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. After graduating high school in 1949, she dedicated a year to studying theater at the City College of San Francisco. Simultaneously, she participated in several beauty pageants, ultimately being crowned Miss San Francisco in 1951, followed by her entry into the Miss California Pageant.

Early Career

In 1955, Barbara made her television debut on “The Johnny Carson Show.” Following that, she appeared in various shows, including “The West Point Story,” “Highway Patrol,” “Private Secretary,” “I Love Lucy,” “The Millionaire,” “Target: The Corruptors!,” “Perry Mason,” “Father Knows Best,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” and “Route 66.” Her guest-starring performance in four episodes of “Burke’s Law,” where she played different roles, gained her further recognition. In 1957, she began her starring role in “How to Marry a Millionaire.”

After being discovered by director Mark Robson during a play where she appeared alongside James Drury, her film career took off when Robson arranged a screen test for her at 20th Century Fox for “No Down Payment.” Although she did not land the initially tested role, the studio offered her a contract, leading to a series of minor roles before securing a leading part in “A Private’s Affair” alongside Gary Crosby and Barry Coe. She later co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1960 film “Flaming Star.”

During the early 1960s, Barbara consistently acquired diverse roles in films such as “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm,” and “Five Weeks in a Balloon.” She landed another lead role in “Swingin’ Along” in 1962, which also featured Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall. Barbara concluded her contract with 20th Century Fox by starring in “The Yellow Canary.” Over the next few years, she continued to secure supporting roles in several films, including “The Brass Bottle.”

I Dream of Jeannie

In 1965, Barbara Eden secured her most famous role in

“I Dream of Jeannie,” was created as a follow-up to the success of “Bewitched,” which had recently concluded in 1964. Sidney Sheldon aimed to replicate that success with a similar show, and after several unsuccessful auditions from brunettes and beauty queens, Barbara Eden secured the role. In this pivotal project for her career, Eden portrayed a stunning genie released by an astronaut. Over the next five years, Barbara concentrated primarily on this role, appearing in 139 episodes. During this time, she also took on the role of the genie’s malevolent brunette sister. The series ended in 1970.

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After Jeannie

Post the conclusion of this series, Barbara remained a significant figure in Hollywood. She swiftly transitioned to films such as “The Feminist and the Fuzz” and “A Howling in the Woods.” In 1974, she portrayed a character who became pregnant due to alien intervention in “The Stranger Within.” Additionally, she featured in the critically lauded “Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model.” The late 80s saw her star in and co-produce the romantic comedy “The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick.”

In the 90s, Eden took on a prominent role in the concluding season of the television series “Dallas.” Throughout this decade, she returned to theater, focusing predominantly on musicals. Moreover, Barbara made her mark as a voice actor, particularly recognized for her work in the children’s television show “Shimmer and Shine.” In 2013, she appeared at the opening ceremony of the 21st Life Ball in Vienna alongside Bill Clinton, Elton John, and Fergie. That same year, she also landed a role in the film “One Song.”

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Memoir

In 2011, Barbara published her memoir titled “Jeannie Out of the Bottle.” This narrative encompasses her extensive five-decade career in Hollywood and reveals numerous aspects of her childhood. Furthermore, it delves into some of the significant tragedies she faced, including her son’s drug overdose in 2001 and the details of her two marriages.