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Barbara Bain (born 13 September, 1931 in Chicago,
Illinois as Millicent Fogel) is an United
States|American actor|actress.

Bain graduated from the University of Illinois
with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. She went to
New York City where she was a dancer and high
fashion model. Bain studied with Martha Graham,
thus cementing her interest in dancing.  After
attending Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio, she
changed careers to acting.

In 1957, she married actor Martin Landau, with
whom she would later star on television. The
couple have two children, actress Juliet Landau
and film producer Susan Bain Landau Finch.  Landau
and Bain divorced in 1993.

Bain is best known for her role in the television
series Mission: Impossible|Mission Impossible in
the role of "Cinnamon Carter" (1966 - 1969). She
won three consecutive Emmy Award|Emmies for Best
Dramatic Actress. Martin Landau also starred in
the series. Later, she starred opposite Landau
again in the science fiction television series,
Space: 1999 (1975 - 1977), as Dr. Helena Russell.

Bain appeared in the Claire Danes TV series My
So-Called Life until its cancellation.

Since then, Bain has worked to further the cause
of many charitable trust|charities, including
literacy.

== External link ==

* http://imdb.com/name/nm0000828/ Internet Movie
Database