Eve Plumb has a new memoir

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Plumb's new memoir, 'Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond,' is set to be released in April 2026

By Becca Longmire Updated on August 8, 2025 11:44AM EDT

• The Brady Bunch actress Eve Plumb has a new memoir on the way, titled Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond
• Plumb, who is most recognized for playing Jan on the beloved sitcom, will share stories from her six decades as a TV and stage actress in the book
• "Over the years, many people have asked me to share my stories for their book. But I finally said to myself, if I'm going to share my stories, it's going to be in MY book," she tells PEOPLE

The Brady Bunch actress Eve Plumb is set to share behind-the-scenes stories about playing America's most memorable middle child in her brand new memoir.

PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Plumb's Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond, which is set to be released in April 2026 from publisher Kensington Books.

Plumb, 67, who is recognized worldwide as the show's Jan, "shares the behind-the-scenes story of her colorful and impressively versatile Hollywood career" in her upcoming memoir, as well as "revelatory recollections of her off-camera life along the way — complete with many photos from her private archives," per the book's official synopsis.

The book takes a deeper look inside Plumb's six decades as a TV and stage actress, which began "when a talent agent in her Los Angeles neighborhood suggested that the [then] 6-year-old audition for a national TV commercial."

Plumb — who starred as Jan on the beloved sitcom from 1969 to 1974 — tells PEOPLE of the upcoming release, "Over the years, many people have asked me to share my stories for their book. But I finally said to myself, if I'm going to share my stories, it's going to be in MY book."

"I had a unique childhood that I would like to share now because looking back, it gives me joy," the actress adds.

After The Brady Bunch, Plumb starred in multiple other projects, including the 1976 TV movie Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (where she played against type as a teenage sex worker) and in a 1978 TV miniseries adaptation of Little Women. She was the only member of the cast who didn’t return for the 1976 variety series The Brady Bunch Hour because of her other commitments.

Plumb returned to the Brady world for the 1981 TV movie The Brady Girls Get Married, playing Jan once again, and she and Maureen McCormick, who played oldest sister Marcia, starred together in the short-lived sitcom The Brady Brides. She also appeared in the 1988 TV film A Very Brady Christmas and the 1990 series The Bradys.

[Dude111]

I wish her luck

[BestTVever]

I can't wait to read it. Interesting it has Jan Brady in the title because she has not always embraced the Brady Bunch. I am glad she has come around full circle and talking about Brady stuff is not taboo with her anymore.

[Dude111]

Yes maybe she will join the others when they meet again

[TMC]

Here, Eve was trying to talk about her then new project Miss Abigail’s Guide but the hosts just wanted to hear about The Brady Bunch.

[Chocolate Moose]

YAY

[stevea]

Now it's Jan, Jan, Jan! Always like reading behind-the-scenes accounts.

[opus]

Is she gonna tell about her time on One Day At A Time? After all, who hasn’t pictured Jan Brady dating Dr. Johnny Fever.

[opus]

Originally Posted by opus

Is she gonna tell about her time on One Day At A Time? After all, who hasn’t pictured Jan Brady dating Dr. Johnny Fever.

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For you Brady Bunch-ers, Peter and Cousin Oliver also had ODAAT appearances.

[Dianne3]

Eve played a nun on the Facts of Life. She was Blair's sister.

Eve, along with Maureen and Florence guested a few times on the Love Boat and Fantasy Island. I'm sure Robert Reed did too.

[biffbronson]

"Jan Fan" -- checking in!

[TJ]

Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.

Eve Plumb reflects on "The Brady Bunch" and how she felt about one of her iconic lines



Purchase her memoir on Amazon:

Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond

[Bachu]

Anyone read it? I have it. Seems a little brief. Not many pages and large text. So long as it is a good read I guess.

[TJ]

It's being released tomorrow (April 28). 272 pages seems like a good length.

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Originally Posted by opus

For you Brady Bunch-ers, Peter and Cousin Oliver also had ODAAT appearances.

You aren't going to get new One Day at a Time fans by mentioning Cousin Oliver.