Barbara Bain

Barbara Bain is an American actress known for portraying Cinnamon Carter in Mission: Impossible and Dr. Helena Russell in Space: 1999.

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Cinnamon Carter: Cinnamon Carter is an undercover agent portrayed by Barbara Bain in the original Mission: Impossible television series. Bain played this resourceful IMF agent across the series’ first three seasons.
Martin Landau: Martin Landau was an American actor known for film and television roles, including Mission: Impossible and Space: 1999. Bain’s husband and frequent co-star, Landau appeared alongside her in both series.
Primetime Emmy Award: The Primetime Emmy Award recognizes excellence in American primetime television programming and performance. Bain won three consecutive Emmys for her Mission: Impossible performance.
Barbara Stanwyck: Barbara Stanwyck was an American film and television actress whose career spanned several decades. The similarly named actresses belonged to different generations and screen careers.
Dr. Helena Russell: Dr. Helena Russell is the chief medical officer of Moonbase Alpha in Space: 1999. Bain played this physician and central character throughout Space: 1999.
Judy Landau: Judy Landau is an American actress and the daughter of Barbara Bain and Martin Landau. Bain’s daughter also pursued an acting career.
Golden Globe Award: The Golden Globe Award recognizes achievements in film and television. Bain’s television work brought her Golden Globe recognition.
Diana Rigg: Diana Rigg was an English actress known for playing Emma Peel in The Avengers. Rigg’s stylish television spy became a notable counterpart to Bain’s Cinnamon Carter.
Mission: Impossible: Mission: Impossible is an American television and film franchise about covert teams carrying out high-risk missions. Bain became widely known as Cinnamon Carter in the original television series.
Gene Roddenberry: Gene Roddenberry was an American television producer and screenwriter who created Star Trek. Roddenberry developed Space: 1999, the series in which Bain starred.