Joanna Barnes was an actress known for her performances in both versions of “The Parent Trap,” in 1961 and 1998.
- Died: April 29, 2022 (Who else died on April 29?)
- Details of death: Died at her home in The Sea Ranch, California after a lengthy illness at the age of 87.
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Acting career
Barnes began her acting career in the 1950s, with many TV appearances including “Maverick,” “Cheyenne,” and “Hawaiian Eye,” as well as a recurring role in “21 Beacon Street.” Her early movies included “Auntie Mame,” in which she played the wealthy and spoiled Gloria Upson, and 1959’s “Tarzen, the Ape Man,” playing Jane opposite Denny Miller’s Tarzan. She had a small role in “Spartacus” before being cast in the Disney live action classic “The Parent Trap.” Barnes played Vicky Robinson, the gold-digging fiancée of twins Sharon and Susan’s father. In a clever casting move, Barnes returned to the remake of “The Parent Trap,” 37 years later, to play Vicky Blake, the mother of the character she played in the original film. In between, she made many other TV appearances, including “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “Fantasy Island,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Cheers.” Barnes was also the author of several novels, as well as the writer of the syndicated newspaper column “Touching Home.”
Tributes to Joanna Barnes
Full obituary: People
