Barbara Bain (born Mildred Fogel; September 13, 1931) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter on the action television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969), which earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination. She also starred as Dr. Helena Russell on the British-Italian coproduction science fiction television series '' Space: 1999'' (1975–1977). Bain has also appeared in the films ''Animals with the Tollkeeper'' (1998), ''

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'' (2000), ''

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'' (2009) and ''

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'' (2020).

Early life

Bain was born Mildred Fogel in

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, the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants. She graduated from the

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with a

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. Developing an interest in dance, she moved to New York City, where she studied alongside Martha Graham. Dissatisfied with her career as a dancer, she went into

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; jobs with '' Vogue'', '' Harper's'', and other publications followed. Still uninspired, however, Bain entered the Theater Studio to study acting, first under

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, then Lonny Chapman. Progressing to the Actors Studio, she was instructed by

Lee Strasberg Lee Strasberg (born Israel Strassberg; November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an American theatre director, actor and acting teacher. He co-founded, with theatre directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford, the Group Theatre in 1931 ...

. Bain's first acting role was in Paddy Chayevsky's play '' Middle of the Night'', which embarked on a national tour in October 1957. Accompanying Bain was fellow actor and new husband

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; the final leg of the tour brought the couple to Los Angeles, where they settled permanently. After moving, Bain established herself at the Actors Studio West, where she continued to teach classes and perform scene work.

Career

Bain's earliest television appearances included

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's ''

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'', with

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, and three ABC series: '' The Law and Mr. Jones'', '' Adventures in Paradise'', and '' Straightaway''. After a recurring role as

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's romantic interest in ''

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'' in 1959, she guest-starred as Madelyn Terry in a 1960 episode of ''

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'', "The Case of the Wary Wildcatter". In 1963, Bain appeared as Rob Petrie's soon-to-be ex-fiancee in ''

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'', in the episode "Will You Two Be My Wife?", and in 1964 played the role of Elayna Scott in "The Case of the Nautical Knot" episode of Perry Mason. In 1965, she guest-starred alongside series star Jerry Van Dyke in an episode of '' My Mother The Car''. She appeared in the 1966 final episode of the series alongside Van Dyke. Between 1966 and 1969, Bain appeared—alongside her husband, Martin Landau—in the major role of Cinnamon Carter in '' Mission: Impossible''. She won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Dramatic Actress for her performances in 1967, 1968, and 1969, in addition to a Golden Globe Award nomination in 1968. Bain reprised her character in a 1997 episode of '' Diagnosis: Murder''. She starred opposite Landau again in the science-fiction TV series '' Space: 1999'' (1975–77), as Dr. Helena Russell, and the made-for-TV film ''

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'' (1981). She guest-starred in the October 29, 1985, episode of '' Moonlighting'', playing Emily Greydon. Bain also appeared in ''

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'', playing Angela Chase's grandmother in one episode. Other appearances include "Matryoshka", an episode of the 1990s science-fiction series ''

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''. In 1998, Bain appeared in the ''

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'' episode "Saving Grace", as the mother superior. In 2006, she had a minor role in one episode of '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' ("Living Legends"). In 2008, co-starring with her daughter

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, Bain voiced the character of Verdona Tennyson in "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", an episode of '' Ben 10: Alien Force''.

Personal life

Bain married actor

in 1957; they divorced in 1993. They have two daughters, film producer Susan Landau Finch and actress

. Bain suffers from

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, which the writers of ''Mission: Impossible'' incorporated into her character on the show in the episode " The Exchange".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

*
Interview with Barbara Bain, October, 2014, ''Ames Tribune''

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