Ann Barnes

Ann Barnes (born Dixie Ann Cheney; June 17, 1945 – September 13, 2005) was an American actress and pop singer, best known for appearing as Cookie Bumstead on the short-lived television series Blondie (1957), based on the popular Chic Young comic strip. Biography Barnes attracted a casting director's attention because of her resemblance to Pamela Britton, who played the title role. When Blondie was cancelled after 28 episodes, Barnes appeared on other television series, including NBC Matinee Theater, Leave it to Beaver, and My Three Sons. When even these acting roles dried up, Barnes took a brief stab at a recording career, recording a bouncy pop ballad called "Whispering Wind", circa 1962. Recording under the name Dixie Ann Barnes, she sang about every teenage girl's lament: puppy love. "Whispering Wind" can be found on the pop CD anthologies Soda Pop Babies and Restless Doll. Barnes is pictured on the cover of Soda Pop Babies.