Priscilla Barnes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Priscilla Barnes
Barnes in 2006
Born	1953/1954 (age 70–71) Fort Dix, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Antelope Valley High School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1973–present
Known for	Three's Company Jane the Virgin
Spouse(s)	Ted Monte ​ ​ (m. 2003)​

Priscilla Barnes (born December 7, 1954) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Terri Alden in the TV show Three's Company from 1981 to 1984. Barnes has also appeared in many movies, including Licence to Kill (1989) and Mallrats (1995). More recently, she played Magda Andel in the comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin from 2014 to 2019.

Priscilla Barnes's Early Life

Priscilla Barnes was born on December 7, 1954, in Fort Dix, New Jersey. She was the third of four children. Her father was a major in the United States Air Force, and her mother stayed at home to care for the family.

Because her father was in the military, Priscilla's family moved often. They lived on different military bases across the United States. Eventually, they settled in Lancaster, California. After finishing Antelope Valley High School at age 17, she moved to San Diego. There, she worked as a waitress and a dancer.

Priscilla Barnes's Acting Career

Starting Out in Show Business

In 1972, Priscilla Barnes (Miss San Diego) visited the National Naval Medical Center with Lynda Carter (Miss USA) and Bob Hope.

Priscilla Barnes got her first big chance when famous entertainer Bob Hope saw her in a fashion show. He invited her to join his group for a show at a military hospital in Washington, D.C., in 1973. After this, she moved to Los Angeles to seriously try to become an actress.

She appeared as an Amazon in the TV series The New Original Wonder Woman. She also got a small part in an episode of Columbo when she was 19. This led to other small roles in movies like The Seniors (1978). In 1976, she started taking acting classes to improve her skills. She later had a main role in the CBS action series The American Girls in 1978. She also appeared in popular TV shows like Starsky & Hutch and The Love Boat.

Becoming Famous with Three's Company

Priscilla Barnes with her Three's Company co-star Joyce DeWitt in 2010.

In 1981, Priscilla Barnes got her most famous role as Terri Alden on the ABC comedy show Three's Company. This role made her instantly recognizable to many people. She had actually tried out for a different role on the show back in 1976, but didn't get it then.

Barnes stayed with Three's Company until the show ended in 1984. She appeared in 70 episodes. Later, she shared that working on Three's Company was a difficult time for her. She felt uncomfortable on set because of tension among the actors. However, she remained friends with her co-stars Joyce DeWitt and Richard Kline.

Later Acting Roles

After Three's Company finished in 1984, Barnes continued to act. She had guest roles on TV shows like Murder, She Wrote and Highway to Heaven. In 1989, she appeared in the James Bond film Licence to Kill. She played Della Churchill in the movie.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Barnes acted in many films. These included the comedy Mallrats (1995) and the horror film The Devil's Rejects (2005). She also appeared in independent movies and TV films.

From 2014 to 2019, Priscilla Barnes had a regular role in the TV series Jane the Virgin. She played Magda Andel, the mother of one of the main characters. She was in 41 episodes of the show. In recent years, she has also performed in plays.

Priscilla Barnes's Personal Life

Priscilla Barnes is married to actor Ted Monte.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Priscilla Barnes para niños