Barbara Eden looked more vivacious than ever as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The I Dream Of Genie star, who was spotted out in the city earlier this week dining with friends, was pictured during a day of pampering at a beauty salon ahead of her 93rd birthday on Friday.
The nonagenarian looked surprisingly youthful in a simple long-sleeved black blouse and a mustard yellow boho chic skirt with a lace stripe.
She sported her signature blonde hair and wore a stylish pair of thick-framed white glasses.
The TV veteran completed her pre-birthday look with a pair of modest beige strappy cork wedges.
I Dream Of Jeannie star Barbara Eden looked vivacious and surprisingly youthful as she was spotted out and about in Los Angeles on Thursday, a day before her 93rd birthday.
Barbara proved that she is still completely independent after driving herself to the RC Hair Salon in her red Mercedes-Benz SL 550.
She opted for a modestly made-up look for her self-care day, but was very put together on Sunday when she was spotted in photos obtained by DailyMail.com.
Although the actress’s public appearances tend to be rare, she was spotted at Los Angeles celebrity hotspot The Grill on the Alley for a dinner with friends ahead of her birthday.
Despite her impressive age, Barbara looked remarkably similar to her I Dream Of Jeannie glory days, with one fan who stopped dead in their tracks after recognising her saying: “Oh my god, it’s Jeannie!”
As charming as ever, the TV star replied: “Yes, that’s me!”
She was best known for her iconic comedy, in which she played a 2,000-year-old genie who is rescued from the bottle he has been kept in by an astronaut (played by future Dallas star Larry Hagman) who crash-lands far from his intended rescue site on a deserted island.
Jeannie (as he calls her) manages to hide with him in his bottle, and the rest of the series highlighted the mischief her magical abilities cause as she tries to express her love for her savior.
Eden’s real-life love is her husband Jon Eicholtz, whom she married in 1991.
It was the third marriage for the Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea actress, who was previously married to actor Michael Ansara, who made multiple guest appearances as the Blue Djinn in I Dream Of Jeannie, from 1958 to 1974, and to Charles Fegert from 1977 to 1982.
While talking to People On her birthday, Eden gushed: “I am so grateful to have completed another trip around the sun.”
The actress, who drove herself in her red Mercedes-Benz SL 550, sported a black blouse and a boho chic mustard yellow skirt for a day of pampering at a beauty salon before her big day.
Eden is best known for starring in the title role in five seasons of I Dream Of Jeannie. She played a 2,000-year-old genie rescued by her future love interest, an astronaut played by future Dallas star Larry Hagman; publicity image for the series
While speaking to People on her birthday, Eden gushed, “I’m so grateful to have completed another trip around the sun.” Publicity image from I Dream Of Jeannie with Larry Hagman
She said her birthday plans included lunch with her third husband Jon Eicholtz, whom she married in 1991, as well as weekend plans with her sister Alison’s family; publicity photo from I Dream Of Jeannie
She shared that her birthday plans included lunch with her husband Jon and other close friends, followed by weekend celebrations with family, including her sister Alison and her family.
“I want to thank all my friends and fans around the world for their outpouring of love and well wishes on my special day,” she added.
Barbara starred in I Dream Of Jeannie for five seasons from 1965 to 1970, and also had a number of guest roles on high-profile shows in the 1950s and 1960s, including I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Father Knows Best, The Andy Griffith Show, and Route 66, among many others.
His big break came in 1955, when he began appearing occasionally as a sketch artist on The Johnny Carson Show, a one-season variety show that preceded his promotion in 1962 to host The Tonight Show.
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