Barbara Barrie
Born May 23, 1931 (Age: 94)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman, May 23, 1931) is an American actress of film, stage and television. She is also an accomplished author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie in the landmark film One Potato, Two Potato, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. She is best known for her role as Evelyn Stoller in Breaking Away, which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 and an Emmy Award nomination in 1981 when she reprised the role in the television series based on the film. On television she is perhaps best known for her portrayal, between 1975 and 1978, of the wife of the namesake captain in the detective sitcom Barney Miller. Barrie also is known for her extensive work in the theatre, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1971 for originating the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's Company.
Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman, May 23, 1931) is an American actress of film, stage and television. She is also an accomplished author.
Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie in the landmark film One Potato, Two Potato, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. She is best known for her role as Evelyn Stoller in Breaking Away, which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 and an Emmy Award nomination in 1981 when she reprised the role in the television series based on the film.
On television she is perhaps best known for her portrayal, between 1975 and 1978, of the wife of the namesake captain in the detective sitcom Barney Miller. Barrie also is known for her extensive work in the theatre, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1971 for originating the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's Company.
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Filmography
A Chance of Snow
1998
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as Ruth Pulmer
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Age: 67
Hercules
1997
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as Alcmene (voice)
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Age: 66
The Odd Couple: Together Again
1993
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as Gloria Unger
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Age: 62
No Image
First Impressions
1992
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as Anne Charney
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Age: 60
UFO Cafe
1990
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as Delores
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Age: 59
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
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as Dora Mattingly
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Age: 58
My First Love
1988
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as Ruth Waxman
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Age: 57
Winnie
1988
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as Mrs. Drake
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Age: 57
After the Rain
1988
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as Rachel Bonner
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Age: 57
Real Men
1987
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as Mom Pirandello
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Age: 56
End of the Line
1987
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as Jean Haney
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Age: 56
The Execution
1985
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as Sophie Langbein
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Age: 53
The Children Nobody Wanted
1981
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as Hanna
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Age: 50
Private Benjamin
1980
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as Harriet Benjamin
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Age: 49
To Race the Wind
1980
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as Mrs. Krents
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Age: 48
Breaking Away
1979
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as Evelyn Stoller
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Age: 48
Summer of My German Soldier
1978
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as Mrs. Bergen
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Age: 47
Child of Glass
1978
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as Emily Armsworth
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Age: 46
Tell Me My Name
1977
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as Emily McPhail
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Age: 46
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972
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Age: 40
One Potato, Two Potato
1964
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as Julie Cullen Richards
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Age: 33
The Caretakers
1963
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as Edna
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Age: 32
Giant
1956
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as Mary Lou Decker
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Age: 25