Barbara Parkins, an iconic figure of the 1960s, gained widespread recognition for her starring roles in two of the era's most infamous productions: Peyton Place (1964) and Valley of the Dolls (1967).
Personal Details
BornMay 22, 1942 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
- Leven Atha Parkins
- Ethel May Pinchback
Biography
Career
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2023

Peyton Place as Betty Anderson Cord
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1998
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1997

Superman: The Animated Series as Mother Box (voice)
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1986

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun as Ellen Cartwright
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1985

Peyton Place: The Next Generation as Betty Harrington Cord
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1984

Calendar Girl Murders as Cleo Banks
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1983

Uncommon Valor as Dr. Margaret Houghton
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1982

Breakfast in Paris as Jackie Wyatt
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1981

The Manions of America as Charlotte Kent
{"id":80768,"title":"Bear Island","year":"1979","character":"Judith Rubin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bear-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80768.jpg"},"released":1}
1979

Bear Island as Judith Rubin
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1978

Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women as Anna Held
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1977

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy as Vanessa Hunt
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1976

Shout at the Devil as Rosa O'Flynn / Oldsmith
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Captains and the Kings as Martinique
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1974

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill as Leonie
{"id":164922,"title":"Snatched","year":"1973","character":"Barbara Maxvill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snatched-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164922.jpg"},"released":1}
1973

Snatched as Barbara Maxvill
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1972

Asylum as Bonnie
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1971

The Mephisto Waltz as Roxanne Delancey
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A Taste of Evil as Susan Wilcox
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The Deadly Trap as Cynthia
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1970

The Kremlin Letter as B. A.
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Puppet on a Chain as Maggie
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1967

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage as Interviewee
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Valley of the Dolls as Anne Welles
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1964

Peyton Place as Betty Anderson
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1961

20,000 Eyes as High School Girl
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2008
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1967