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Barbara Lynn Klein (born January 28, 1950), better known by her stage name Barbi Benton, is a famous former model, actress, singer, and songwriter.
She is also a television personality and actress from the United States.
In the 1970s, she starred in the sitcom “Hip Hop” for four seasons and released several albums with some success. In 1986, after giving birth to her first child, Barbie Benton left the entertainment industry to start a family.
The American Model
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| Name: | Barbara Lynn Klein |
| stage name: | Barbie Benton |
| Date of Birth: | January 28, 1950 (74 years old) |
| place of birth: | New York, New York, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.6 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Giorgio Grado ( m. 1979) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Ariana Grado, Alexander Benton Grado |
| Profession: | Actress • Model |
| net worth: | $20 million |
Early life and education
Barbara Lynn Klein, better known as Barbie Benton, was born into a Jewish family in New York City, USA. She was born on January 28, 1950. Her mother was an investment consultant and her father was a doctor.
Barbi Benton grew up in Sacramento and attended Rio Americano High School, where she took up scuba diving, piano, and even tearoom modeling, among other things.
She attended UCLA to study veterinary medicine but had to drop out due to her fear of blood. There are no details about her siblings.
Personal life
Barbie Benton married real estate tycoon George Grado on October 14, 1979. She and George Grado have two children: Ariana Grado and Alexander Benton Grado.
Their first child, Ariana Gradow, was born on August 23, 1986, and their second child, Alexander Benton Gradow, was born on July 13, 1988.
The family has divided their lives between Aspen and Los Angeles for most of their lives.
Profession
Barbie Benton began modeling at the age of 16. After graduating from high school, she attended UCLA, and at the age of 18, she got a job with Playboy, performing on their entertainment show Playboy Night. She was initially just an extra, but when host Hugh Hefner fell in love with Barbie Benton, she was immediately promoted to co-host.
After four seasons on Hee Haw, Barbie Benton left the show to pursue a more Hollywood career, with roles in films including the horror film Hospital Massacre and the short-lived 1977 ABC-TV comedy Candy Time!, about an aspiring all-girl rock band (1982).
Barbie Benton has had moderate success as a recording artist. Her single “Brass Buckles” (1975) peaked at number five on the Billboard Country Singles chart. She has released eight albums, the most recent of which she produced in 1979.
Barbie Benton also wrote, sang and played piano for the songs. One of her best known songs is “Ain’t That Just the Way” (1976). The song was number one in Sweden for 5 weeks, was also a hit for Lutricia McNeal in 1996 and was recorded by Dutch singer Patricia Paay in 1977 under the name “Poor Jeremy”.
net worth
Although she is retired, she is still highly respected. Barbi Benton’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million.
Social Media
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Filmography
- For the love of it
- Murder at the Carnival
- Death Hunter
- X-ray
- Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
- playboy
- The third girl from the right
Discography
- Brass buckle
- Lasting Power
- Smile
- Pastor Bob
- Isn’t this the way to go?
- He used to sing to me
