Vicki Ree "Victoria" Principal (born January 3, 1950) is an American actress, author and businesswoman best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime soap opera "Dallas" (1978–87).

She was born in Fukuoka, Japan, the elder daughter of United States Air Force sergeant Victor Rocco Principal (1918–2001), who was then stationed in Fukuoka. Her paternal grandparents were emigrants from Italy, originally surnamed Principale. Her mother, Ree (née Veal) Principal (1924–2009), was born in Gordon, Georgia, and was of English descent. She has a younger sister, Kim, who is married to composer Russell Fetherolf.

In 1983, she earned a Golden Globe Nomination as Best Actress in a Television Series for her role in "Dallas". After nine years, Principal left "Dallas" in 1987. Principal was not asked to revive the role of Pamela Barnes in the 2012 revival of "Dallas".

She became a best-selling author, writing three books about beauty, skin care, and health: "The Body Principal" (1983), "The Beauty Principal" (1984), and "The Diet Principal" (1987). She published a fourth book, "Living Principal" (2001). After twelve weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list in the general non-fiction category, "The Body Principal" was the first "Advice, How-To, and Miscellaneous" #1 Best Seller when that List debuted January 1, 1984. She has been active in many philanthropic projects in recent years.

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