Victoria Principal is an American actress, author and businesswoman with an estimated net worth of $200 million. She is best known for playing Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS soap opera Dallas from 1978 to 1987.

Born Victoria Ree Principale in Fukuoka, Japan on January 3, 1950, Principal grew up in London, Puerto Rico, Florida, Massachusetts and Georgia, among other places, since his father served in the US Air Force as a sergeant. She went to 17 different schools including the Royal Ballet School in England.

Victoria began her career in the entertainment industry as a child when she appeared in several commercials. Originally, she did not want to pursue a career in acting. However, she was involved in a serious car accident while in college so she decided to shift her focus to acting. She then moved to Los Angeles to begin her career in acting.

Her first major role in a film was in The Life and Time of Judge Roy Bean, which led to more high profile offers. Despite her success, she left performing in order to focus on her work as an agent in the mid-70s.

In 1997, Victoria was approached by Aaron Spelling and invited her to appear in the pilot episode of Fantasy Island. Her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing in Dallas became a household name as a result of her performance in her previous show. She also launched a successful line of skin care products called Principal Skin, which earned more than $1 billion in revenue since its inception.

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