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Linda Kaye Henning

American Actress and Singer

Linda Kaye Henning is an American actress and singer, born on September 16, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her role as Betty Jo Bradley on the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction, which aired from 1963 to 1970.

Her father, Paul Henning, was a television producer, and her mother was Ruth Henning. Linda initially studied dance but later transitioned into acting.

Her career began in 1953, and her early acting roles included Rebel Without a Cause, Bus Stop, and Gidget. She was cast as a dancer in the Columbia Pictures film Bye Bye Birdie in 1963.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, she made numerous TV appearances on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show, Adam-12, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, and The Tonight Show. She also provided the voice of Jethrine Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies.

Full Name Linda Kaye Henning
Gender Female
Occupation Actress/Singer
Date of Birth 16-September-1944 (81 years)
Birth Year 1944
Birth Location Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Linda Kaye Henning appeared in several musicals, including High Button Shoes, Brigadoon, and The Sound of Music. She made dramatic appearances in Hunter, Capitol, and Sliders, where she played Mrs. Mallory. She was also a frequent guest on game shows such as Family Feud, Match Game, Hollywood Squares, and Password.

Linda Kaye Henning married actor Mike Minor in 1968, who played Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction. They divorced in 1973, and Linda later married Leon Ashby Adams in 1994.

Her most notable role was as Betty Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction, where she appeared in all but three of the 222 episodes. She was one of only three cast members to remain throughout the show's entire run. 

Carol Alice Henning

Mother

Paul Anthony Henning

Father

Carol Alice Henning

Sibling

Paul Anthony Henning

Sibling

Leon Ashby Adams

Spouse (1994–present)

Mike Minor

Spouse (1968–1973; divorced)
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References
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Kaye_Henning
  • https://www.facebook.com/lindakayepoetry/
  • https://x.com/lindakaye8
  • https://www.instagram.com/linda_hxnxg/
  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0377407/
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7R-cR89jLKuYa6TV0-34wQ

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