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Priscilla Barnes (born ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Terri Alden in the ABC sitcom Three's Company between 1981 and 1984. Barnes also has appeared in films, including A Vacation in Hell (1979), Licence to Kill (1989), Stepfather III (1992), The Crossing Guard (1995), Mallrats (1995), The Devil's Rejects (2005) and The Visitation (2006). From 2014 to 2019, Barnes played Magda Andel in the The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin.
While working as a hostess at a Hollywood nightclub, Barnes posed nude for the "Pet of the Month" photo layout in the March 1976 issue of Penthouse magazine under the pseudonym Joann Witty. Penthouse later wanted to republish the photos under Barnes' real name in 1982 after she had become famous for Three's Company. The issue was argued in court, as Penthouse wanted a judge to rule on the legality of publishing the pictures using Barnes' real name. The case involved a handwritten addendum to the standard model release contract that all models sign. When Penthouse lost the initial case, it appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appellate court mostly sided with Barnes and ruled that the handwritten addendum was legally binding, precluding Penthouse from republishing the photos using Barnes' real name.
In 1976, Barnes began studying acting with coach Sal Dano, whose students included Tom Selleck, Robert Hays and Catherine Bach. In 1978, she played a leading role in the CBS action series The American Girls, which was canceled after seven weeks. Subsequent parts included the horror film Tintorera and television series such as Starsky & Hutch, Vega$, Kojak, The Rockford Files and The Love Boat, as well as the 1978 TV version of The Time Machine and the 1979 television film A Vacation in Hell. In 1980, Barnes landed a supporting role in the romantic comedy film Sunday Lovers.
In the 1998 TV program E! True Hollywood Story, Barnes called Three's Company the "three worst years" of her life. She revealed that after shooting the first few episodes, she felt "uncomfortable" on the set, mostly because of tension among the cast members, and unsuccessfully petitioned the producers to release her from her contract. Barnes has retained her friendship with costars Joyce DeWitt and Richard Kline, with whom she has made public appearances. E! True Hollywood Story: Three's Company. E!. 1998 Barnes was portrayed by actress Anne Ross in the 2003 television movie .
In 1989, Barnes appeared in the James Bond film Licence to Kill as Della Churchill and in the underwater sci-fi/action thriller Lords of the Deep. In 1992, she starred in the NBC television movie Perry Mason and the Case of the Reckless Romeo with Raymond Burr and in the horror film Stepfather III. In 1995, she appeared in the cult comedy film Mallrats and in The Crossing Guard with Jack Nicholson. Barnes made a cameo appearance in the 1999 comedy-drama film Mumford and appeared in many other smaller independent and made-for-television movies during 1990s and 2000s. She appeared in the 2005 horror film The Devil's Rejects, directed by Rob Zombie. and the films Thr3e (2006), The Visitation (2006) and American Cowslip (2009). In 2012, she costarred as Vicey Hatfield in Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood. In 2013, she appeared in Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs Tsunami. "Disaster Wars Tempts Fate and Goes Into Production Just in Time" . TomCatFilmsllc.com. Retrieved December 21, 2012. In 2007, Barnes appeared at the annual New York International Fringe Festival as Hillary Clinton in Nick Salamone's play Hillary Agonistes.Gans, Andrew (August 10, 2007). " Hillary Agonistes, with 'Three's Company' Star Barnes, Begins Performances Aug. 10". Playbill. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
In 2014, Barnes was cast in a recurring role as Magda Andel, the mother of Petra (played by Yael Grobglas), in the The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin. The series ended in 2019 after five seasons. Barnes appeared in a total of 41 episodes. In 2019, Barnes appeared in the Bloomington Playwrights Project's production of Christy Hall's To Quiet the Quiet.Dorfman, Peter (April 30, 2019). "Priscilla Barnes: Star of TV and Film Performing in B-town". Bloom Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
Three's Company
In 1981, Barnes was cast as Terri Alden on the ABC sitcom Three's Company after Jenilee Harrison served as interim replacement to Suzanne Somers, who had left the series as a result of contractual dispute with producers. The part, which is Barnes' most notable role, brought her instant public recognition. Barnes initially auditioned for the role of Chrissy Snow in 1976 but lost the part to Somers. She stayed with the show through the series finale in 1984, appearing in a total of 70 episodes.
Later career
In 1982, Barnes starred in the Aaron Spelling made-for-television film The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch. After Three's Company was canceled by ABC in 1984, Barnes accepted guest-starring roles on television shows such as Hotel, Murder, She Wrote and Highway to Heaven. In 1987, she starred in the pilot for the sitcom She's the Sheriff, playing the title role. Barnes later left the project and was replaced by Suzanne Somers. The following year, Barnes returned in a starring role in the action comedy Traxx opposite Shadoe Stevens.
Personal life
Barnes married actor Ted Monte.Beale, Lauren (April 5, 2012). "Actress Priscilla Barnes buys Glendale home in gated compound for $689,000". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
Filmography
Film
1977 Tintorera Girl From Bar 1977 Beyond Reason Leslie Valentine 1978 Texas Detour Claudia Hunter 1978 Sylvia 1979 Delta Fox Karen 1980 Helena Dryden 1980 Sunday Lovers Donna Segment: "Skippy" 1988 Traxx Mayor Alexandra Cray 1989 Lords of the Deep Dr. Claire McDowell 1989 Licence to Kill Della Churchill Leiter 1992 Body Trouble Vera Vin Rouge 1992 Stepfather III Christine Davis 1992 Talons of the Eagle Cassandra 1994 Erotique Claire Segment: "Taboo Parlor" 1994 May Jane Sister Fong 1995 Verna 1995 Mallrats Ivannah 1995 Witch Academy Edith 1997 Catherine's Grove Sally Willows 1998 Della Desordo 1998 Ava's Magical Adventure Sarah 1998 Divorce: A Contemporary Western Chris 1999 Implicated Chloe 1999 Hash Brown's Lil Brown 1999 Mumford Landlady 2001 Final Payback Sharon Moreno 2001 Alone with a Stranger Claire Andrews 2002 Stephanie Video 2003 Shrink Rap Sheila 2004 Unseen Evil 2 Sheila Video 2005 Gloria Sullivan 2005 Heart of the Beholder Miss Olivia 2005 Roxy Free 2006 Dee Henchle 2006 Thr3e Balinda Parson 2007 Vera 'Momma' Mason Video 2008 Trailer Park of Terror Jean 2008 Silvia Braddock 2009 American Cowslip Samantha 2010 Kid Racer Buddy Video 2010 First Dog June Angell 2011 Candice Stevens 2012 Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood Vicey Hatfield 2013 88 Miles to Moscow Mom Short film 2013 Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami Vice President Taylor 2013 Fat Planet Jill Strong 2014 Helen Alone Mrs. Straub 2015 Turkey Sue Short film 2017 Jonny's Sweet Revenge 'Stonewall' Rosie Callahan
Television
1976 Cannon Linda "Bloodlines" 1977 Lauren Ingeborg "The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls" 1978 Rebecca Tomkins Main role (11 episodes) 1978 Starsky & Hutch Lisa Kendrick "Foxy Lady" 1978 Kojak Sally Addison/Vicki Addison "60 Miles to Hell" 1978 Jeanette Arnold "Winner Take Love/The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson" 1978 Weena TV film 1979 Denise TV film 1980 Taxi Tawny "Fantasy Borough: Part 2" 1980 Vega$ Pam/Satin "Love Affair" 1981 Scruples Melanie TV miniseries 1981–1984 Three's Company Terri Alden Regular role (72 episodes) 1982 Britta Sorenson "Getting to Know You: Parts 1 & 2" 1982 Maggie McCulloch TV film 1984 Hotel Elayne Grayson "Final Chapters" 1985 Helga Bjorsson "Mr. Smith Goes to Stockholm: Parts 1 & 2" 1985 Murder, She Wrote Vicky Gallegos "Dead Heat" 1986 Blacke's Magic Maryanne Thompson "The Revenge of the Esperanza" 1987 Hotel Donna Shepherd "Mixed Emotions" 1988 Perfect People Amy TV film 1989 Highway to Heaven Mary Anders/Tawny Turner "Summer Camp" 1991 Lila TV short 1992 Brenda Kingsley TV film 1992 Stepfather III Christine Davis TV film 1994 Time Trax Veronica Barclay "Happy Valley" 1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women Crystal TV film 1995 Burke's Law Christy Winters "Who Killed the Toy Maker?" 1995 Asian Connection: Old Flames Frankie TV film 1997 Total Security Diane Richards "One Wedding and a Funeral" 1997 Viper Sheila Dunn "Cold Warriors" 1998 Marlene Brighton TV film 2000 Liz Morgan "Liberty and Larceny" 2002 For the People Patricia Franklin "Pilot" 2002 She Spies Warden Stoop "Perilyzed" 2010 Elevator Girl Elaine Schuster TV film 2012 Low Lifes Mary TV film 2014–2019 Jane the Virgin Magda Andel Recurring role (41 episodes) 2015 Break a Hip Sabrina Klinefelter "The Class" 2015 NCIS Mrs. Skalbe "Lockdown" 2017 The Minutes Collection Ms. Marshall "Cory Comes to Christmas"
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