Jeannie Carson Biography

Fast Facts

• Met her husband, William McGuire, while working on "Finian's Rainbow" and later played the Guinevere to his King Arthur in "Camelot․"
• Had early success as a stage actress in the musical "Love From Judy," which played at London's Saville Theatre from 1952 to 1953
• Made her screen acting debut in the film "A Date with a Dream" in 1948
• Has starred in Broadway productions of "The Sound of Music" and "Finian's Rainbow" and also appeared in "Camelot․"
• Best known for her role as Jeannie MacLennan in "Hey, Jeannie!" and as Marcy Vincente in "Search for Tomorrow․"
• Was a performer at the Seattle Repertory Theatre for 15 years, often appearing in productions with her husband
• Was a guest panelist on "What's My Line?" in 1957