Eve Plumb, Who Played Jan on ‘The Brady Bunch,' Is 67 and Stunning in Rare Red Carpet Appearance
Eve Plumb may have played the ultimate middle child, Jan Brady, on The Brady Bunch, but she's shining brightly these days!
Plumb, 67, skyrocketed to fame on the original Brady Bunch series, which aired from 1969 to 1974 on ABC and became an international phenomenon. She tackled the famous role of middle daughter Jan, who was often known for playing second fiddle to her glamorous older sister Marcia, played by Maureen McCormick. In her post-Brady years, Plumb successfully transitioned to adult roles and has been a frequent guest star on TV series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Blue Bloods. But many of us will always love her for her original role, and that famous "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" delivery.
In the present day, Plumb is looking more glamorous than ever. The actress hit the red carpet premiere of The Other Bennet Sister in New York City, and was gorgeous in a green suit. Marcia may have gotten more attention back then, but Plumb is stealing the show now.
What Famous Brady Bunch Line Did Eve Plumb Hate?
Plumb, whose new memoir Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyondwas released this week, spoke about The Brady Bunch's iconic legacy during a recent appearance on CBS Mornings. But in the conversation, Plumb revealed that she actually hated the famous "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" line, saying that it actually "really bothered her."
"It, oddly enough, felt like a schoolyard taunt," Plumb explained.
When she saw the moment parodied on Saturday Night Live in the '90s, it didn't make her feel good.
"It took me back to being that age, and it felt as if someone was making fun of my performance," Plumb shared. "But this was an adult actor on a comedy show, and I was an adult. So it was a very odd reaction to have, but that's sort of how I felt."
Despite that moment, knowing that so many people identified with Jan's experience as the middle child is a thing that Plumb takes great pride in.
"It's such an amazing thing, and it's like an honor to have people feel this way about Jan," Plumb said. "It's so great, and I really appreciate it. At the time, we were sort of insular. We were making our shows. We didn't have social media. So we were just trying to make the best show we could and I feel it was great that they really included these storylines, that children have emotions, children have hard times. And to have people like that is is really wonderful."
Check out Plumb's interview below:
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 6:26 AM.