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 1953/1954) is an American actress. She is famous 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). From 2014 to 2019, she played Magda Andel in the comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin on CW.

Early Life and Beginnings

Barnes was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Her father was a major in the United States Air Force, and her mother stayed home to care for their four children. Priscilla's family moved often because of her father's military career. They eventually settled in Lancaster, California. After finishing Antelope Valley High School at age 17, Barnes moved to San Diego. There, she worked as a waitress and a dancer.

Starting Her Acting Career

Priscilla Barnes (center) with Lynda Carter (left) and Betty Jo Grove (right) spreading cheer with Bob Hope in 1972.

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

She appeared in the TV show The New Original Wonder Woman with Lynda Carter. Later, at age 19, she met actor Peter Falk, who gave her a small part in an episode of Columbo. This led to more small roles in movies like The Seniors (1978).

In 1976, Barnes began studying acting with a coach named Sal Dano. In 1978, she had a main role in the CBS action series The American Girls. She also appeared in other TV shows like Starsky & Hutch, Vega$, Kojak, The Rockford Files, and The Love Boat. In 1980, Barnes had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film Sunday Lovers.

Becoming a Star on Three's Company

Barnes with Joyce DeWitt in 2010.

In 1981, Barnes was chosen to play Terri Alden on the popular ABC sitcom Three's Company. This role became her most famous and made her instantly recognizable. She stayed with the show until it ended in 1984, appearing in 70 episodes.

In a 1998 TV program, Barnes shared that working on Three's Company was a difficult time for her. She felt "uncomfortable" on set because of tension among the cast. She even tried to leave the show early, but it didn't work out. Despite this, Barnes has remained good friends with her co-stars Joyce DeWitt and Richard Kline. They have even made public appearances together.

Later Acting Roles

After Three's Company finished in 1984, Barnes took on guest roles in TV shows like Hotel, Murder, She Wrote, and Highway to Heaven. In 1989, she appeared in the James Bond film Licence to Kill as Della Churchill. She also starred in the underwater sci-fi movie Lords of the Deep.

In the 1990s and 2000s, Barnes continued to act in many films and TV movies. She appeared in the comedy film Mallrats (1995) and The Crossing Guard (1995) with Jack Nicholson. She also had a role in the horror film The Devil's Rejects (2005). In 2012, she played Vicey Hatfield in Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood.

From 2014 to 2019, Barnes had a regular role as Magda Andel in the CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin. She appeared in 41 episodes of the show. In 2019, Barnes also performed in a play called To Quiet the Quiet.

Personal Life

Priscilla Barnes is married to actor Ted Monte.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Priscilla Barnes para niños