Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | March 10, 1927 |
Spouse | Frank Sinatra, Zeppo Marx |
Fact | Founder of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center in Rancho Mirage, California in 1986, with her husband Frank Sinatra. The center is next door to the Betty Ford Center on the campus of Eisenhower Medical Center. The not-for-profit facility provides individual and group therapy for young victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. |
Barbara Sinatra (née Marx; born December 10, 1927) is an American socialite and philanthropist. She is the widow of singer Frank Sinatra, and the mother of singer Nancy Sinatra.
Born in Bosworth, Missouri, Barbara Marx was the only child of Gladys (née Hull) and Charles Henry Marx. Her father was a successful businessman, and her mother was a homemaker. She had a happy childhood, and was raised in a Christian home.
Barbara attended high school in Los Angeles, and then went on to study at the University of Southern California. She met Frank Sinatra in 1940, when she was just 13 years old, and they married in 1976.
The couple had two children together: Nancy (born 1940) and Frank Jr. (born 1944). They also adopted Barbara’s daughter, Tina (born 1948).
Barbara and Frank were very close, and their marriage was very happy. They were often seen out together, attending social events and charity functions.
Barbara is a philanthropist, and has been involved in many charitable organizations over the years. She is a patron of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, which provides counseling and therapy services to abused and neglected children.
She is also a board member of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, which provides arts education to underprivileged children.
Barbara Sinatra is a successful businesswoman, and has a net worth of $600 million. She has made her money through her husband’s estate, as well as through her own business ventures.
General Info
Full Name | Barbara Sinatra |
Date Of Birth | March 10, 1927 |
Profession | Screenwriter, Model, Showgirl |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Frank Sinatra, Zeppo Marx |
Children | Robert "Bobby" Oliver |
Parents | Charles W. Blakeley, Irene Prunty Toppass |
Accomplishments
Movies | The Journey to Kafiristan, Ludwig 1881 |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Was portrayed by Melanie Griffith in The Night We Called It a Day (2003). |
2 | Founder of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center in Rancho Mirage, California in 1986, with her husband Frank Sinatra. The center is next door to the Betty Ford Center on the campus of Eisenhower Medical Center. The not-for-profit facility provides individual and group therapy for young victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. |
3 | Stepmother of Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. |
4 | One-time daughter-in-law of Sam Marx. |
5 | One-time sister-in-law of Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Gummo Marx, and Groucho Marx. |
6 | Started out as a Las Vegas showgirl. |
Pictures
Movies
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Die Innere Zone | 2014 | ||
Die grosse Erbschaft | 2010 | Documentary | |
Die Reise nach Kafiristan | 2001 | ||
Ludwig 1881 | 1993 | writer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Life and Times of Kirk Douglas | 2000 | Video documentary short special thanks - as Barbara Sinatra |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Intimate Portrait | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself |
The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Roger Moore | 1986 | TV Movie | Herself |
Gala Opening of the American Ballet Theater | 1984 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1983 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra | 1978 | TV Special | Herself |
The National Tribute to Hubert H. Humphrey | 1977 | TV Movie | Herself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | 2015 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
The Bronx Is Burning | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
Biography | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia