Barbara Rhoades (born March 23, 1946) is an American actress, known
primarily for her comedy and mystery roles, especially as lady bandit
Penelope "Bad Penny" Cushings in The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968).
She had a recurring role on Soap, as Maggie Chandler, Jodie Dallas'
future wife.Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Rhoades is the
daughter of Sherry Rhoades. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High
School. She began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old.Born
and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Rhoades is the daughter of
Sherry Rhoades. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School. She
began taking dancing lessons when she was 7 years old.Rhoades began
acting in the late 1960s, appearing in guest roles on several
television series, including It Takes a Thief, Ironside, Mannix,
McMillan & Wife, Columbo, Kojak, Starsky & Hutch, Alias Smith and
Jones, Love, American Style, The Odd Couple, The Six Million Dollar
Man, Bewitched, Maude, Trapper John, M.D.,The Partridge Family,
Murder, She Wrote and Law & Order. She was a regular cast member of
the 1977 situation comedy Busting Loose, portraying Melody Feebeck,
and in 1989, as Jessica Gardner on GenerationsIn 1967, Rhoades signed
a long-term exclusive contract with Universal Pictures. Barbara Rhoades Top Movies & Young Movies