Barbara Feldon

Barbara Feldon is an accomplished American actress, model, and writer, widely recognized for her role as Agent 99 in the iconic 1960s sitcom “Get Smart”. After securing significant public attention by winning ‘The $64,000 Question’ in 1957 for her extensive knowledge of Shakespeare, Barbara Feldon, who had earned a Bachelor of Arts in drama from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1955, began a prolific career in entertainment. Her early visibility led to a memorable national television commercial for Top Brass hair pomade by Revlon, which subsequently paved the way for small but notable roles in acclaimed television series, including ‘Twelve O’Clock High’ and ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ Her career-defining moment arrived with her casting as Agent 99 in the groundbreaking sitcom ‘Get Smart,’ which aired from 1965 to 1970. This iconic role brought her widespread recognition across millions of viewers and earned her two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in both 1968 and 1969.

Complementing her book releases, Feldon has regularly contributed editorial pieces to ‘Metropolitan Magazine,’ where her thoughtful writing style and engaging commentary have reached a broad readership, consistently highlighting her multifaceted talents both on-screen and in print.