Jeannie Out of the Bottle

By: Barbara Eden, Wendy Leigh

Narrated by: Barbara Eden

A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses, best known for her iconic role on I Dream of Jeannie

The landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden, for decades. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent to spare, Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of her bottle to tell her whole story.

Jeannie Out of the Bottle takes us behind the scenes of I Dream of Jeannie as well as Barbara’s dozens of other stage, movie, television, and live concert performances. We follow her from the hungry years when she was a struggling studio contract player at 20th Century Fox through difficult weeks trying to survive as a chorus girl at Ciro’s Sunset Strip supper club, from a stint as Johnny Carson’s sidekick on live TV to tangling on-screen and off with some of Hollywood’s most desirable leading men, including Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, and Warren Beatty. From the ups and downs of her relationship with her Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman to a touching meeting with an exquisite and vulnerable Marilyn Monroe at the twilight of her career, readers join Barbara on a thrilling journey through her five decades in Hollywood.

But Barbara’s story is also an intimate and honest memoir of personal tragedy: a stillborn child with her first husband, Michael Ansara; a verbally abusive, drug-addicted second husband; the loss of her beloved mother; and the accidental heroin-induced death of her adult son, just months before his wedding. With candor and poignancy, Barbara reflects on the challenges she has faced, as well as the joys she has experienced and how she has maintained her humor, optimism, and inimitable Jeannie magic throughout the roller-coaster ride of a truly memorable life.

Illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including candid family pictures and rare publicity stills, Jeannie Out of the Bottle is a must-have for every fan, old and new.

Jeannie

I enjoyed the story and Barbara Eden. She has always been a favorite of my. I’m glad she shared her story.

Simply fantastic!

The story of the life and trials and tribulation of a beautiful woman told by a beautiful woman!

Touching Autobiography by Barbara Eden!

So well narrated by Ms. Eden herself. I loved the frank and down to earth way she has told her story. I loved every minute of listening to her familiar voice. I was touched by her description of her son's passing and struggles with drug addiction. Thank you Barbara Eden for your honesty.

Rise above

Really good. Read by Barbara Eden herself. About the tough times in her life and being tough - Rise above is a motto she found useful - as well as the fun and laughter along the way. An interesting look at the life of a Hollywood star who became an icon in the early 60s

The most amazing book I’ve ever read

This book was amazing!!
We are so blessed she read it herself!
It is juicy and full of amazing Hollywood stories.
I am so happy that she wrote this and that I read it.
I’ve been recommending it to everyone.
Love it and love Jeannie / Barbara eden so much.