Barbara Nichols
Actress

Barbara Nichols Net Worth

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Barbara Nichols was born in Queens, New York on December 10, 1928. She was a post-war model and burlesque dancer, and won the titles of "Miss Long Island" and "Miss Dill Pickle" among others. She began to draw early attention on stage and in television drama, often playing wisecracking, dim-witted characters. She starred in the musical "Pal Joey" and the films Sweet Smell of Success and The Pajama Game. She also had a regular role in the sitcom Love That Jill and appeared in other television shows such as The Beverly Hillbillies, Adam-12, and Batman. In 1976, she was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where she died of liver failure at the age of 47. Barbara Nichols was known for her brassy, bosomy, Brooklynesque bimbo persona and her highly distinctive scratchy voice, and she made the best of her stereotype by taking full advantage of the films that came her way.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day December 10, 1928
Birth Place  Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Died On October 5, 1976(1976-10-05) (aged 47)\nHollywood, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Capricorn
Cause of death Complications from organ damage
Resting place Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1953-76

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

Barbara Nichols, a renowned actress and soundtrack artist in the United States, is believed to have a net worth of around $1.4 million by the year 2024. With her exceptional talent and contributions to the entertainment industry, Barbara has established herself as an esteemed figure in Hollywood. Throughout her career, she has consistently showcased her versatility and brilliance, capturing the hearts of audiences with every performance. Her impressive net worth stands as a testament to her hard work, dedication, and success in the competitive world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1940

Nichols was born as Barbara Marie Nickerauer to George and Julia Nickerauer, and raised in Queens, New York. She began modeling for pinup magazines in the late 1940s. In the mid-1950s, she moved to Hollywood and began appearing regularly in second leads in a number of films including Miracle in the Rain (1956), The King and Four Queens (1956), The Naked and the Dead (1958), The Pajama Game (1957), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), That Kind of Woman (1958), Where the Boys Are (1960).

1952

On Broadway, she appeared in the 1952 revival of Pal Joey (she also appeared in the 1957 film version) and in Let It Ride (1961).

1954

1954 White Christmas Blonde Dancer Uncredited ("mutual I'm sure") UPDATE: Barbara Nichols is not the "mutual, I'm sure" lady. That is Barrie Chase.

1965

Nichols was a popular model in cheesecake magazines of the era and was considered a minor rival to Marilyn Monroe. Unlike the others, she rarely starred in films, but had showy supporting roles in A-films starring such actors as Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Sophia Loren, and Doris Day. One of her few starring roles was in the 1965 science fiction film The Human Duplicators.

1976

Nichols died on October 5, 1976, aged 47, from liver failure due to complications of a damaged spleen and liver reportedly sustained in an automobile accident many years earlier. She was survived by her parents. She is interred at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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