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Barbara Feldon is a model, television actor and film actor, born on March 12, 1933 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Barbara Feldon is 93 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bethel Park High School and Carnegie Mellon University.
My Take
Barbara Feldon is, for me, a study in how to be both glamorous and genuinely smart on screen. Trained at Carnegie Mellon and born in 1933, she turned Agent 99 in Get Smart into something far richer than the era usually allowed its leading women, earning two Primetime Emmy nominations in the process. What I love is the wit she brought to comedy: timing that signals intelligence, not just beauty. She helped define television's golden age while quietly pushing against its limits for female characters. I regard her as one of those underappreciated talents whose poise still feels strikingly modern today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbara Feldon
- Name (Japanese)
- バーバラ・フェルドン
- Reading
- ばーばら・ふぇるどん
- Born
- March 12, 1933 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- model / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Bethel Park High School
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbara Feldon born?
Born March 12, 1933 (age 93).
Where is Barbara Feldon from?
Barbara Feldon is from Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Barbara Feldon do?
Barbara Feldon works as model, television actor, film actor, actor.
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