Barbara Eden graced the pages of Playboy magazine in the late 1960s, early ‘70s. In the years prior to her appearance in that magazine and well into her post-Playboy career, she appeared regularly on television as a singer, actress and dancer. She became known as the sweet but sassy Candy Martini in the popular series I Dream of Jeannie. Today we’re taking a look at Eden from an exclusive new blog dedicated to looking back at vintage photos of barbara eden playboy from throughout her life—from childhood to after her time as a Playmate. From there we delve into her music and acting career before looking at photos taken during her rookie appearance in Playboy. The blog covers all aspects of Barbara Eden, from childhood photos to fan photos and more.
Childhood Photos
In the first few photos of Eden you’ll see below she’s just a little girl out in the open. Her hair is long and curly and she is wearing a pair of her mother’s jeans. This was during the time barbara eden playboy mother was having a relationship with Eden’s stepfather, Donald Martino—who was also Eden’s manager—despite not being a close friend of Eden’s mother. Eden’s mother wasn’t a bad person, but she had two young children and a boyfriend who were very much in the picture. It would be years later that the California courts ruled that Eden would have to share 50/50 custody of her two younger siblings after her mother’s death.
Playboy Magazine Photos
The photos from Eden’s Playboy shoot are captivating and vintage. Eden is wearing a white, spaghetti-strap dress as she stands on a tiny platform. The photographer used a wide-angle lens to capture the full beauty of Eden. The magazine cover shows Eden looking down with a candied smile, one hand on her hip. The double-page spread features Eden in a variety of sexy and seductive poses. Eden’s photos in the article are stunning. Despite the fact that she didn’t put in a ton of effort to look her best for the photo shoot, she still looks stunning. Eden was a striking woman even as a child.
More Playboy Photos
Eden’s Playmate shoot was the first of many. She would go on to appear in other issues of Playboy as well as poses in softcore publications like Playboy’s Special Edition. These photos take us back to Eden’s childhood and we see her in a pair of cut off shorts with flip-flops. Her hair is shorter and she looks even younger than she did as a Playmate.
Barbara Eden in Television and Movies
In the years before she appeared in Playboy and even into her post-Playboy career, Eden was a regular on the small screen and in films. She was the sassy Candy Martini in I Dream of Jeannie, a role she would reprise numerous times in video games and on television after the show ended. Eden would also go on to star in her own series, The barbara eden playboy Show, and appear in films like Blues Brothers 2000 and Losin’ It. Eden is one of the most successful Playboy Playmates of all time, appearing on magazine covers and still making regular media appearances to this day. She remains the only Playmate to have an IMDB Starring or Co-Starring credit.
Other Screens: Print, Video Games and Music
Throughout her career, Eden has been seen in many different media. There was the popular I Dream of Jeannie series and also the recurring role in the short-lived sitcom The Second Greatest Show on Earth. Eden also appeared as herself in the arcade game Centaur Scenario and the pinball machine Starball. Eden has also been featured in many various print publications, including: Cosmopolitan, GQ, Maxim, Playboy, Rolling Stone and more.
Final Thoughts
Barbara eden playboy was once one of the most popular and successful Playboy Playmates of all time. This new blog takes you all the way back to Eden’s childhood photos and looking at her vintage photos from her Playboy shoot, her music, her acting and more. This is a look at a true icon in the world of entertainment.
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