Jeannie Carson
Birth Name:
Jean Shufflebottom
Birth Place:
Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
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