Gunilla Hutton

Gunilla Hutton (born 15 May 1944, Gothenburg, Sweden) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Billie Jo Bradley in Petticoat Junction.

She was a regular cast member in Hee Haw.

Personal Life
Born Gunilla Wiklund, she attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. She appeared in such game shows as Match Game, Password, and Family Feud.

She had an extramarital relationship with Nat King Cole. Hutton telephoned his wife, Maria Cole, to tell her to divorce him. Maria, in turn, confronted her husband. Cole ended the relationship with Hutton after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.