Linda Kaye is an American singer and actress most notable for starring in the 1960s sitcom Petticoat Junction. Henning started to concentrate on acting in her late teens. Her earliest acting roles include Bus Stop, Rebel Without a Cause, and Gidget. She was cast as a dancer in the Columbia Pictures film Bye Bye Birdie (1963). She emerged in numerous musicals, including Brigadoon, High Button Shoes, and The Sound of Music.