Linda Kaye Henning (born September 16, 1944 in Los Angeles) is an American singer and actor. TV Producer Paul Henning is her father. Paul Henning (Linda shares a September 16th birthday with her dad) is best known as the creator-writer-producer of such CBS hit TV series as "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction".

In her youth, Linda Kay Henning was a student of the ballet. While in her late teens, she turned her professional studies toward acting. Her earliest stage acting roles include: "Roomful of Roses", "The Reluctant Dragon", "Rebel Without a Cause", "Bus Stop" and "Gidget". The biggest break in her career happened when she was cast in an important role in the 1962 Paramount film "Bye Bye Birdie. A talented singer, she has also appeared in numerous Musicals including:"Carousel", "High Button Shoes", "Brigadoon", "Best Foot Forward" and "The Sound of Music".

Linda Kaye Henning is best known, however, for her many TV appearances during the 1960 and 70's on a wide variety of programs. She has appeared in guest roles in many network television programs, including "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Mister Ed", "Green Acres", "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Mike Douglas Show", and "The Tonight Show". She also made dramatic appearances in "Sliders" where she appeared in many episodes as Mrs. Mallory "Hunter" and "Capitol". She was also very popular in game show appearances including "Password" and "The Match Game".

Despite all these achievements, however, she is still best known for her role as 'Betty Jo Bradley" in the hit CBS TV series "Petticoat Junction", which ran from 1963 until 1970. She was also the "voice" of Jethrine Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies, Jethro's sister, who was played by Max Baer Jr in drag.

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