Actress BEA Benaderet was an American actress who had a long and successful career in television, film, and radio. She is best known for her role as Kate Bradley in the 1960s sitcom Petticoat Junction, as well as her voice work as Betty Rubble in The Flintstones. She also appeared in numerous films, including The Egg and I, The Mating Game, and The Great Race. Her career spanned over five decades, and she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the television series The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.