Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins carries the scent of old Hollywood, and that is exactly what draws me to her. Born in Vancouver in 1942 and educated at Hollywood High, she came up in an era of glamour and made the leap from model to actress with real ease. What I admire is her refusal to be one thing: actress, singer, dancer, and later a photographer too. That kind of restless, multi-disciplinary spirit feels almost rare today. She may be retired now, but I find it easy to picture the screen presence she once brought, and I count myself lucky to have discovered a performer with such range from a quieter chapter of film history.

Name (English)

Barbara Parkins

Name (Japanese)

バーバラ・パーキンス

Reading

ばーばら・ぱーきんす

Born

May 22, 1942 (age 84)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Occupation

film actor / model

High school

Hollywood High School

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9

Tags

• British Columbia
• film actor
• model

Last updated

2026-06-02

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