Rare Vintage Photos of Sitcom Starlets from the 1960s

Julie Sommars stood out on The Governor & J.J. as Jennifer Jo Drinkwater, the spirited daughter of a widowed governor trying to balance politics and family life. Sommars brought confidence, intelligence, and modern late-1960s style to the role, helping make her one of the show’s biggest attractions.

The performance earned Sommars a Golden Globe Award and helped launch a long television career that continued well into the following decades. Although she later appeared in numerous dramas and TV movies, many classic-TV fans still remember her from this stylish late-60s sitcom.