Jeannine Brooke Riley (born October 1, 1940, Madera, California) is an
American actress.She appeared in guest roles on numerous television
series (Route 66, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West) and a
few feature films such as The Big Mouth (1967), Fever Heat (1968), The
Comic (1969) and Electra Glide in Blue (1973). In 1963 Riley appeared
as Amelia Pryor on The Virginian in the episode "Run Away Home."She
may be best known for her role as Billie Jo Bradley on the first two
seasons of the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction (1963â€"1965). Riley left
the series in 1965 to pursue movies, and she was replaced by Gunilla
Hutton for season three and by Meredith MacRae from seasons four to
seven. She also had a regular cast member role on the comedy variety
series Hee Haw (1969â€"71). She played Lulu McQueen (a take-off on
Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise, from Gilligan's Island) on the
western sitcom Dusty's Trail, which aired from 1973â€"74.
American actress.She appeared in guest roles on numerous television
series (Route 66, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West) and a
few feature films such as The Big Mouth (1967), Fever Heat (1968), The
Comic (1969) and Electra Glide in Blue (1973). In 1963 Riley appeared
as Amelia Pryor on The Virginian in the episode "Run Away Home."She
may be best known for her role as Billie Jo Bradley on the first two
seasons of the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction (1963â€"1965). Riley left
the series in 1965 to pursue movies, and she was replaced by Gunilla
Hutton for season three and by Meredith MacRae from seasons four to
seven. She also had a regular cast member role on the comedy variety
series Hee Haw (1969â€"71). She played Lulu McQueen (a take-off on
Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise, from Gilligan's Island) on the
western sitcom Dusty's Trail, which aired from 1973â€"74.
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