In this Jan. 8, 2009 photo, Donna Douglas, who starred in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" poses with a photo from the show in Baton Rouge, La. A one-sentence order Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge said only that
In this Jan. 8, 2009 photo, Donna Douglas, who starred in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies" poses with a photo from the show in Baton Rouge, La. A one-sentence order Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge said only that a settlement had been reached. Bill Haber, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The actress who played Elly May Clampett on the "The Beverly Hillbillies" has settled her lawsuit over a Barbie doll that uses the character's name and likeness.

An attorney for actress Donna Douglas says she settled with CBS and toymaker Mattel on Tuesday. Douglas' lawsuit had sought at least $75,000. Details of the settlement were confidential.

Douglas played the critter-loving tomboy for all nine seasons of the CBS comedy about a backwoods family that strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills.

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She claimed CBS Consumer Products Inc. and Mattel Inc. needed her approval for the Barbie. In court documents, CBS and Mattel said they didn't need her OK because the network holds exclusive rights to the character.

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