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Kathleen Bradley
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Bradley, 2007.
Born
Other names Kathleen Bradley–Overton
Occupation
  • Model
  • singer
  • actress
  • host
  • memoirist
Known for The Price Is Right
Spouse(s)
Bill Overton
(m. 1980; div. 1984)
Terrence Redd
(m. 1988)
Children 2
Modeling information
Height 5'9 (175 cm)
Hair color Dark Brown
Eye color Light Brown

Kathleen Bradley is an American model, singer, and actress. Many people know her as a "Barker's Beauty" on the TV game show The Price Is Right. She was on the show from 1990 to 2000. She was also the first permanent African American model to be a regular on the show.

Kathleen Bradley's Early Life and Career

Kathleen Bradley was born in Girard, Ohio. She was the only girl in her family, with three brothers.

In 1971, she won the "Miss Black California" award. In the 1970s, she was part of two disco music groups. These groups were called The Love Machine and Destination.

Later, she became known for her acting. She played Mrs. Parker in the 1995 movie Friday.

Leaving The Price Is Right

Kathleen Bradley and another longtime model, Janice Pennington, left The Price Is Right in December 2000. This happened after they gave testimony in a lawsuit. The show's host, Bob Barker, had sued another model, Holly Hallstrom.

Barker lost his lawsuit against Hallstrom. Bradley said she and Pennington were let go because of their testimony. They later reached a financial agreement. Barker said their leaving was due to changes in the show's ownership. He also said he appreciated Pennington's testimony.

In June 2014, Bradley wrote a book about her experiences. It is called Backstage at The Price Is Right: Memoirs of a Barker Beauty.

Kathleen Bradley's Family Life

Kathleen Bradley has been married two times. Her first marriage was to actor Bill Overton. They were married from 1980 to 1984.

Since 1988, she has been married to Terrence Redd, who is a mechanical engineer. Kathleen has two children. Her daughter, Cheyenne Overton, is from her first marriage. Her son, Terrence Redd II, is with Terrence Redd. Her stepdaughter, Dior, is from Terrence Redd's previous marriage to actress Bern Nadette Stanis.

Kathleen Bradley's Movies and TV Shows

Kathleen Bradley has appeared in many movies and television shows.

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Mrs. Shakar
Harlem Nights Lady
1987 Perfume Vashtii
1995 Friday Mrs. Parker
2000 An Everlasting Piece Bronagh's Cousin
2007 The Stolen Moments of September Mohogany
2014 Bitter Inheritance Mrs. Morgan Short film
2016 All-Star Party for Kathleen Bradley Guest of Honor TV Movie
2018 Men-O-Pause- Ages of the Colors of Love Stageplay Brown Video
2020 She's the One Judge Jenny
2021 Dice Game Pt. 2 Mrs. Parker Video short
A Day of Trouble Yvonne

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Good Times The Nurse Episode: "Blood Will Tell"
1988 Amen Bailiff Episode: "Deacon Dearest"
1990-2000 The Price Is Right Herself/model Main Cast: Season 19-29
1993 Family Feud Herself Episode: "The Price Is Right vs. the Young and the Restless"
1994 The Suzanne Somers Show Herself Episode: "Episode #1.47"
1997 Access Hollywood Herself Episode: "Daytime Television"
1998 Martial Law The Price Is Right Hostess Episode: "Shanghai Express"
2002 E! True Hollywood Story Herself Episode: "The Price Is Right"
2005 Negermagasinet Herself Episode: "Bubba Smith"
2016-18 Grey's Anatomy O.R. Nurse 2 Episodes
2019 A House Divided Pamela 2 Episodes
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