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antman67 · 12-02-2014, 06:24 PM

This is the FIRST and ONLY time they ever show or speak of Mike's 1st wife and biological mother to the Brady boys. Evidently she passed away for reasons not mentioned. What was her first name? Who was the actress they used of photo of? Does anyone know?

Flying Dutchman · 12-03-2014, 08:52 PM

I asked that same question a couple of years ago and noone knew the answer. She was never mentioned after the Wedding episode, and her name was never revealed. I never even found out who the actress was in the picture.

Wildchats · 12-21-2014, 02:42 AM

She looks a little like Maureen O'Hara and Michele Lee.

cleverfun3000 · 12-22-2014, 02:47 PM

In the Very Brady Sequel Movie, it was Jeannie (Barbara Eden).

caladon · 01-08-2015, 01:28 PM

I know it isn't her, but the woman in the picture looks a little like Sue Randall.

70s show watcher · 01-08-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by caladon

I know it isn't her, but the woman in the picture looks a little like Sue Randall.

I think so too

treky · 01-09-2015, 02:14 AM

yea, it does. (for those who don't know, Sue Randall was Beavers teacher on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER)
I read somewhere once that it was Joyce Bullifant but it's obviously not.

Bonniegirl · 01-24-2015, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

yea, it does. (for those who don't know, Sue Randall was Beavers teacher on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER)
I read somewhere once that it was Joyce Bullifant but it's obviously not.

Wasn't Joyce Bullifant originally going to play Carol before they cast Florence Henderson? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

treky · 01-24-2015, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bonniegirl62

Wasn't Joyce Bullifant originally going to play Carol before they cast Florence Henderson? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

yea, I think I also heard or read that somewhere once.

Bonniegirl · 01-24-2015, 12:45 PM

I found this on Wiki

Bulifant, who has been described as "naturally funny", was the original choice for the role of Carol Brady on ABC's The Brady Bunch, but the part ultimately went to Florence Henderson.

gopyle · 01-27-2015, 06:17 AM

The person in the photo looks familiar but I couldn't say for sure who it is.
I could be wrong, but it seems to me the whole idea of the blended family really was not explored much beyond the first season. After that they pretty much seemed like any family who had always been together. I'm glad they did not dwell on it that much.

Babalu · 01-29-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bonniegirl62

I found this on Wiki

Bulifant, who has been described as "naturally funny", was the original choice for the role of Carol Brady on ABC's The Brady Bunch, but the part ultimately went to Florence Henderson.

Guess they were looking for someone with that......... Wessonality.

12-02-2014, 06:24 PM	#1
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yea, it does. (for those who don't know, Sue Randall was Beavers teacher on LEAVE IT TO BEAVER) I read somewhere once that it was Joyce Bullifant but it's obviously not.
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12-03-2014, 08:52 PM	#2
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	I asked that same question a couple of years ago and noone knew the answer. She was never mentioned after the Wedding episode, and her name was never revealed. I never even found out who the actress was in the picture.

12-21-2014, 02:42 AM	#3
Wildchats Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,076	She looks a little like Maureen O'Hara and Michele Lee.

01-24-2015, 12:45 PM	#10
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,819	I found this on Wiki Bulifant, who has been described as "naturally funny", was the original choice for the role of Carol Brady on ABC's The Brady Bunch, but the part ultimately went to Florence Henderson.

01-27-2015, 06:17 AM	#11
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	The person in the photo looks familiar but I couldn't say for sure who it is. I could be wrong, but it seems to me the whole idea of the blended family really was not explored much beyond the first season. After that they pretty much seemed like any family who had always been together. I'm glad they did not dwell on it that much.