Barbara Barrie

Movie Actress

Barbara Barrie was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 23rd, 1931 and is the Movie Actress. At the age of 93, Barbara Barrie biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Barbara Ann Berman
Date of Birth
May 23, 1931
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age
93 years old
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Actor, Children's Writer, Film Actor, Novelist, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Writer
Barbara Barrie Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 93 years old, Barbara Barrie has this physical status:

Height
Not Available
Weight
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Hair Color
Grey
Eye Color
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Build
Average
Measurements
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Barbara Barrie Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
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Education
University of Texas at Austin (B.F.A., 1952)
Barbara Barrie Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Jay Harnick, ​ ​(m. 1964; died 2007)​
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
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Barbara Barrie Life

Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman, 1931) is an American actress of film, stage, and television.

She is also a good writer. Julie's film debut came in 1964 with her role in the epic film One Potato, Two Potato, for which she received the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

She is best known for her appearances in Breaking Away, which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 1979 and an Emmy Award nomination in 1981, where she reprised her role in the television series based on the film. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the wife of the namesake captain in Barney Miller's detective sitcom on television, from 1975 to 1978.

Barrie is also known for her extensive theatre experience, winning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1971 for originating Sarah's role in Stephen Sondheim's Company.

Personal life

Barbara Ann Berman was born in Chicago, Illinois.

In 1948, she graduated from Corpus Christi Senior High School. She briefly attended Del Mar College as a journalism major and then enrolled at The University of Texas in Austin, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama in 1952. She then migrated to New York to begin her professional career.

She earned two scholarships for drama, including the Kappa Kappa Beta Awards for Most Outstanding Junior in the Drama Department, as well as awards for specific performances, such as Beatrice's appearance in the California Theatre's summer production of Much Ado About Nothing.

In July 1964, she married director, actor, and producer Jay Malcolm Harnick (1928–2007). Jane Caroline Harnick (born 1965) and Aaron Louis Harnick (born 1969). Jay Harnick founded Theatreworks USA and was the brother of Tony Award-winning musical lyricist Sheldon Harnick.

Barrie signed "We Have Abortions" in 1972, which called for the repeal of "archaic legislation" restricting reproductive rights, but they encouraged women to share their experiences and take action.

In 1994, she was successfully treated for rectal cancer. Barrie announced in September 2014 that she had been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

She lives in New York City.

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