Barbara Weeks (October , - July , ) was an American actress and voice
talent in the Golden Age of Radio. She was best known for her work in
soap operas.Weeks was one of three daughters of Edwin Rogers Weeks and
Grace Margaret Jillson Weeks of Binghamton, New York. Her parents were
singers before her father started a music store. "One of her
ancestors, Mrs. Robert R. Jillson," was also an actress. Weeks
attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.A caption in a
newspaper reported that Weeks' "radio career started in Mickey at the
Circus and Roadways to Romance." However, another source reported,
"She made her radio debut as a vocalist on a Portland, Maine,
station." In June , she had the lead role in an NBC broadcast of Anna
Christie.Her only lead role in a continuing radio program occurred
when she played the title character in Her Honor, Nancy James, which
began on CBS October , , and continued through July , .
talent in the Golden Age of Radio. She was best known for her work in
soap operas.Weeks was one of three daughters of Edwin Rogers Weeks and
Grace Margaret Jillson Weeks of Binghamton, New York. Her parents were
singers before her father started a music store. "One of her
ancestors, Mrs. Robert R. Jillson," was also an actress. Weeks
attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.A caption in a
newspaper reported that Weeks' "radio career started in Mickey at the
Circus and Roadways to Romance." However, another source reported,
"She made her radio debut as a vocalist on a Portland, Maine,
station." In June , she had the lead role in an NBC broadcast of Anna
Christie.Her only lead role in a continuing radio program occurred
when she played the title character in Her Honor, Nancy James, which
began on CBS October , , and continued through July , .
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