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Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden

Actor, also producer · Born August 23, 1931 (95) · Tucson, Arizona, USA

Barbara Eden is an American actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film comedy Harper Valley PTA (1978) and in the spinoff television series.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 23, 1931 (95)
From
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Barbara Eden's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
17%
Morality
16%
Society
13%
Power
6%
Survival
4%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 16 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 21 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 10

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 12 of 18 analyzed roles.

Hero
12 of 18
Ally
3 of 18
Herald
2 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
15
Warm
12
Tense
10
Absurd
5
Romantic
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barbara Eden's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barbara Eden's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 31 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Adventures with Santa(2019)

    as Mrs. Claus

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Always and Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mary Anderson

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Victoria Grayson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • TV Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Carolina(2003)

    as Daphne St. Claire

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Loco Love(2003)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • George Lopez(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Irma

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • A Very Brady Sequel(1996)

    as Jeannie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dead Man's Island(1996)

    as Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Eyes of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dr. Jesse Newman

  • Remembering Times Gone Bi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Visions of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dr. Jesse Newman

  • I Still Dream of Jeannie(1991)

    as Jeannie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hell Hath No Fury(1991)

    as Terri Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Her Wicked Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tess O'Brien

  • Opposites Attract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Charlie McKeon

  • Brand New Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Your Mother Wears Combat Boots(1989)

    as Brenda Andersen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick(1988)

    Co-Producer · as Kathy McCormick

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Great American Quiz Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Stepford Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Laura Harding

  • I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later(1985)

    as Jeannie

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Chattanooga Choo Choo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Maggie Jones

  • Return of the Rebels(1981)

    as Mary Beth Allen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Harper Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 30 episodes · as Stella Johnson

  • Harper Valley P.T.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 30 episodes · as Stella Johnson

  • Condominium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barbara Messenger

  • The Girls in the Office(1979)

    as Lee Rawlins

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Harper Valley P.T.A.(1978)

    as Stella Johnson

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lee Ann De La Vega

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Liz Stonestreet

  • The Amazing Dobermans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Justine

  • How to Break Up a Happy Divorce(1976)

    as Ellen Dowling

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Let's Switch! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Lacy Colbert

  • The Stranger Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ann Collins

  • Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Francine Gregory

  • The Woman Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Dina Hunter

  • A Howling in the Woods(1971)

    as Liza Crocker

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Feminist and the Fuzz(1971)

    as Jane Bowers

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kismet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lalumne

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 139 episodes · as Jeannie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Rogues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Cardew

  • Ride the Wild Surf(1964)

    as Augie (Augusta) Poole

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The New Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Nurse Laura Rogers

  • The Brass Bottle(1964)

    as Sylvia Kenton

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • 7 Faces of Dr. Lao(1964)

    as Angela Benedict

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Confession(1964)

    as Pia Pacelli

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda Murray · as Marni Lee · as Sylvia Hanson · as Vanessa Barrett

  • The Yellow Canary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lissa Paxton

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha Fry

  • Five Weeks in a Balloon(1962)

    as Susan Gale

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm(1962)

    as Greta Heinrich

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Judy Gail

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Terri Emson

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1961)

    as Lieutenant Cathy Conners

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Swingin' Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Carol Walker

  • All Hands on Deck(1961)

    as Sally Hobson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Flaming Star(1960)

    as Roslyn Pierce

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Margo Stiles · as Margo Tiffin

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen Brown

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • From the Terrace(1960)

    as Clemmie Shreve

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Twelve Hours to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Lucy Hall

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ginny Grant

  • A Private's Affair(1959)

    as Sgt. Katie Mulligan

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · as Crystal Simpson · as Goldie Rogers

  • How to Marry a Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • The Wayward Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Molly

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Carla Adrian

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?(1957)

    as Miss Carstairs (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Bailout at 43,000(1957)

    as Blonde with Mike at Nightclub (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Back from Eternity(1956)

    as Student Newspaper Photographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy Pierce

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Billie Walker

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Marge Corbett

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Diana Jordan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1951 to 2019; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

Flaming Star (1960)

$4.4M worldwide

Highest rated

7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

Film career

19512019

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1956Screen debut· Back from Eternity
  • 1978First top-billed film· Harper Valley P.T.A.
  • 1978Career best· Harper Valley P.T.A.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 81 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing1 of 82: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s16 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew1990s11 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Barbara Eden's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 30; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Girls in the Office (1979)

87th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)

Midcredits 81st · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Barbara Eden work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barbara Eden's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Daily shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles