Barbra Eden's Origin Leading To Acting

        Barbra Eden's Origin Leading To Acting

        Barbra Eden was born; Barbra Jean Hoffman;

     on August 23, 1934; in Tucson, Arizona; during 
     The Great Depression.

         Her parents, moved to San Francisco; where she

    grew up.  

         Her parents, were Harrison and Alice Hoffman.
     Her father was a linemen; for the telephone 
     company.

         He didn't make much money; because of the

     Depression.

         Her mother was a strict disciplinarian. 

         Barbra have fun; with her mother; at Golden Gate

     Park; and dad, going fishing with him. 
          Her mother and Barbra; did dishes together;
     singing harmony together. They also had fun;
     with classical records.

         When Barbra Jean Hoffman was seven years
     old; she had a wandering eye; and had to wear a
     heavy leather eye patch; and glasses. Because of
     this; Barbra was made fun of; at school viciously.
         To help, her mother said; focus on your singing.
    This helped, forget about wearing; her glasses with
    the eye patch.
         Barbra had a pure voice. So her mother; suggested
    to have singing lessons. 

         Her mother wanted her; to enroll in the class; in

    San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
         However, they had a second daughter; to support.
    But a family friend; gave them the $100 enrollment
    fee; so Barbra could enroll. 

         She practiced hard; on her singing. Guess what? 

    Her mother was there; to give her more tips.
   After singing the songs; to be sung, her mother said
    to her: " you are singing every note; where it ought to

   be; but they don't mean a thing. I think it is time; you

   take up acting." 
        So Barbra took up acting.