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\nBarbara Eden is celebrating her 94th birthdayTo mark the occasion on Saturday, Aug. 23, a post on her official Instagram account invited fans to “take a moment to wish our favorite blonde, entertainment icon and Hollywood legend Barbara Eden a very VERY happy birthday”The actress has starred in more than 25 films, 19 TV movies and five TV series over her 70-year careerHer most notable role was that of 2,000-year-old Jeannie, who falls in love with astronaut Major Tony Nelson on\u00a0I Dream of Jeannie<\/p>\n
Barbara Eden<\/a>\u00a0is celebrating her 94th birthday \u2014 with a little help from her fans!\n<\/p>\n To mark the occasion on Saturday, Aug. 23, a post<\/a> on the star’s official Instagram account invited fans to shower Eden with love and well-wishes on her special day.\n<\/p>\n “Let’s all take a moment to wish our favorite blonde, entertainment icon and Hollywood legend Barbara Eden a very VERY Happy Birthday today!” the post from “Team Eden” read. “We invite you to share your birthday wishes for Ms. Eden here as she celebrates her 94th Birthday!”\n<\/p>\n The post featured a photo of Eden sitting and striking her signature genie pose.\n<\/p>\n Barbara Eden in ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ in 1967.<\/p>\n Silver Screen Collection\/Getty<\/p>\n Dozens of fans commented on the post, including fellow actress Jennie Garth<\/a>, who wrote, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA\ud83c\udf88. I \u2764\ufe0fyou!”\n<\/p>\n Caroline Rhea<\/a> commented: “Happy Birthday ageless beauty!”\n<\/p>\n Another person said, “94 and beautiful as ever \ud83d\udc95 Queen,” while yet another fan wrote, “I grew up seeing you on TV and all your appearances gave me such a joyful feeling. Happy and [blessed] birthday.”\n<\/p>\n Eden has starred in more than 25 films, 19 TV movies and five TV series over her 70-year career, with her big break taking place in 1955, when she became a recurring sketch performer on\u00a0The Johnny Carson Show<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n She is best known for portraying the role of Jeannie, a 2,000-year-old genie who falls in love with astronaut Major Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman<\/a>) on\u00a0I Dream of Jeannie<\/a>,\u00a0which ran for five seasons from 1965 to 1970.\u00a0The beloved sitcom catapulted Eden to stardom and made her a household name.\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n Eden married her husband, Jon Eicholtz, in 1991.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on her 93rd birthday last year<\/a>, Eden said she was “grateful to have completed another trip around the sun. She also thanked “all my friends and fans around the world for their outpouring of love and well wishes on my special day.\u201d<\/p>\n Barbara Eden in March 2023.<\/p>\n Paul Archuleta\/Getty<\/p>\n Speaking to Fox News<\/a> in 2024, Eden shared how she stays healthy at her age<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n