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 (1966â€"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
science fiction television series Space: 1999 (1975â€"1977).Bain was
born Mildred Fogel in Chicago, the daughter of Russian Jewish
immigrants. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a
bachelor's degree in sociology. 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 modeling; jobs
with Vogue, Harper's, and other publications followed.Still
uninspired, however, Bain entered the Theater Studio to study acting,
first under Curt Conway, then Lonny Chapman. Progressing to the Actors
Studio, she was instructed by Lee Strasberg.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 Martin Landau; 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.
actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter on the
action television series Mission: Impossible (1966â€"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
science fiction television series Space: 1999 (1975â€"1977).Bain was
born Mildred Fogel in Chicago, the daughter of Russian Jewish
immigrants. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a
bachelor's degree in sociology. 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 modeling; jobs
with Vogue, Harper's, and other publications followed.Still
uninspired, however, Bain entered the Theater Studio to study acting,
first under Curt Conway, then Lonny Chapman. Progressing to the Actors
Studio, she was instructed by Lee Strasberg.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 Martin Landau; 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.
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