Then and Now: Stars Of ‘The Brady Bunch’

Published on 02/27/2020
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Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)

American actress, singer and painter Eve Plumb rose to fame by portraying the down-on-her-luck Jan Brady, the middle sister of The Brady Bunch in 1969. At that point in her life, she was already pretty familiar with making appearances on screen. Her acting career started at a young age. , Plumb began landing gigs on TV commercials in 1966, and then lead to TV shows like It Takes a Thief and The Virginian.

Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)

Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)

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Plumb After The Show

Even though Plumb was offered another five-year contract to reprise her role as Jan in reunion attempts, she decided turn it down. She wanted to play roles that were more dynamic, like her teen prostitute character in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway. To this day, Plumb still appears on TV and in movies occasionally, and she is a critically acclaimed painter as well. Currently, she paints from her Laguna Beach studio in California. She uses watercolors, oils, and acrylics in her paintings, which are valued between $65 and $2,450.

Plumb After The Show

Plumb After The Show

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