Before Pamela Anderson and her peers famously frolicked across a Malibu beach in the opening credits of "Baywatch," there was another blonde bombshell that set pulses racing as the original "Genie in the Bottle." The classy and timeless Barbara Eden, who is best known for making temperatures rise in her role on the hugely popular 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie," is back on television screens next month with a new Hallmark Channel movie, "Always and Forever."

The film also co-stars Rena Sofer, Dean McDermott, and Max Gail.
The film is a story about old high school sweethearts, Grace and Michael, played by Sofer and McDermott, who reunite twenty years after last seeing each other, and find themselves reconnecting
and rekindling their once abandoned love. Eden plays the disapproving mother Mary who further complicates Grace and Michael's situation and their attempt to find their renewed happiness.

"I think the story line is very realistic," says Eden of the film when asked if this type of "love on hold" for twenty years has a chance for real-life couples. "I know of quite a few married couples,
who after having lost a loved one, reconnect with an old love to find that there is still something for them once their love is reignited," she adds.
As far as her role in the film, Eden says, "I don't think it is right for a mother to meddle in their children's business, but I do believe in being a positive interest. In the film I disapprove of Michael because of his bad boy reputation from high school, but I do get proved wrong," she adds with laughter. The actress further explains that working on the set of
"Always and Forever" was a positive experience with the entire cast. "We all had wonderful chemistry," Eden explains.
"Max was a dream to work with, Rena was a real delight and even
though I didn't see Dean much, he was a sweetheart.
He brought his children on the set a few times along with his wife Tori [Spelling] and you could tell that he was a wonderful father."
Eden also has quite a few projects in the pipeline keeping her busy.
In October, she will be the guest of honor at the 14th Annual NBC Reunion Dinner at the Lakeside Golf Club in Toluca Lake, Calif.
She has also been on the road hosting the production of "Ballroom With a Twist," a new show that stars a rotating roster of celebrities and dancers from "Dancing With The Stars." Whether she would consider dancing herself on the hit ABC reality show, Eden laughs at the prospect saying no, but adds, "I love to watch the show. It's my favorite program to watch right now, and I never miss it. I think it's just so beautiful to watch the dancing and see the younger girls performing." Her involvements do not end there.

Additionally, Sony Studios is currently preparing for a big screen
remake of "Jeannie," which Eden will have an important role in.
"I think doing a remake is a great idea as long as it's done the right way," she says of the project. "Jeannie was very confident with a lot of sprite. What made her standout from the crowd was that she wasn't human. That's what made her special."

"Always and Forever" airs on the Hallmark Movie channel Saturday, October 24, 9p/8c.

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