Barbara Jean McNair[1][2][3][4][5] (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an American singer and theater, television, and film actress.

McNair's professional career began in music during the late 1950s, singing in the nightclub circuit.

[7] By the 1970s, McNair had switched to acting in films and television; she played Sidney Poitier's character’s wife in They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

[11] In the late 1970s, McNair was one of the original members of the "Four Girls Four" act, along with Rose Marie, Rosemary Clooney, and Margaret Whiting.

In August 1972, she married Rick Manzie, whom she had met in 1965 during a separation period from Rafferty (McNair remained married to Rafferty as he helped co-produce The Barbara McNair Show along with Rick Manzie, who lived with Barbara in their Las Vegas home at 4265 South Bruce Street).

[22] Into her 70s, she resided in the Los Angeles area, playing tennis and skiing to keep in shape, and touring on occasion.

McNair died on February 4, 2007, in Los Angeles, after a seven-year battle with throat cancer.