The ever-youthful Barbara Eden was spotted out and about in Los Angeles on Thursday, a day before her 93rd birthday.
The beloved I Dream of Jeannie star was seen enjoying a day of pampering at a beauty salon, looking radiant in a simple yet stylish black long-sleeve blouse and a vibrant mustard yellow bohemian skirt with a delicate lace stripe.
Eden’s signature blonde locks were as luscious as ever, and she accessorized with a trendy pair of chunky white-frame glasses and modest cork wedges with beige straps.
I Dream Of Jeannie star Barbara Eden looked sprightly and surprisingly youthful when she was spotted out in Los Angeles on Thursday, a day ahead of her 93rd birthday
Proving she’s still independent and going strong, Barbara drove herself to the RC Hair Salon in her sleek red Mercedes-Benz SL 550.
Earlier in the week, the actress was seen out on the town, enjoying dinner with friends at the LA celebrity hotspot The Grill on the Alley.
Despite her advanced age, Barbara looked remarkably similar to her I Dream of Jeannie heyday, and one fan who stopped dead in their tracks after recognizing her exclaimed, ‘Oh my God, it’s Jeannie!’
The charming TV star replied, ‘Yes, that’s me!’ with a warm smile.
I Dream of Jeannie, which originally aired from 1965 to 1970, told the story of a 2,000-year-old genie who is rescued by an astronaut and falls in love with him.
In real life, Eden has been married to her husband Jon Eicholtz since 1991.
Speaking to People, Eden expressed her gratitude, saying, ‘I am so grateful to have completed another trip around the sun.’
The actress, who drove herself in her red Mercedes-Benz SL 550, wore a black blouse and boho chic mustard yellow skirt for a day of pampering at a salon ahead of her big day
Eden is best known for starring in the title role on five seasons of I Dream Of Jeannie. She played a 2,000-year-old genie rescued by her future love interest, an astronaut played by future Dallas star Larry Hagman; publicity still from the series
While speaking to People on her birthday, Eden gushed: ‘I am so grateful to have completed another trip around the sun’; publicity still for I Dream Of Jeannie featuring Larry Hagman
She said her birthday plans included lunch with her third husband Jon Eicholtz — whom she married in 1991 — plus weekend plans with her sister Alison’s family; publicity still for I Dream Of Jeannie
Eden revealed that her birthday plans included a lunch with her husband Jon and close friends, followed by weekend celebrations with her sister Alison’s family.
She expressed her gratitude to her fans and friends around the world, saying, ‘I want to thank all my friends and fans around the world for their outpouring of love and well wishes on my special day.’
Throughout her illustrious career, Barbara Eden has appeared in numerous high-profile shows, including I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Father Knows Best, The Andy Griffith Show, and Route 66, among many others.
Her big break came in 1955 when she began performing as a sketch artist on The Johnny Carson Show, a single-season variety show preceding his 1962 advancement to hosting The Tonight Show.
