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Barbara Barrie

Acting

1.8 Popularity May 23, 1931 (94 years old) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 ...

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.

Filmography 103

2025
Things Like This Movie

as Portia Anthony

2023
2020
Significant Other Movie

as Helene Berman

2018
Above All Things Movie

as Maggie

2013
Six by Sondheim Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2011
Harvest Movie

as Yetta Monopoli

2011
Twelve Thirty Movie

as Eve

2009
Frame Of Mind Movie

as Thelma

2007
Pushing Daisies TV

as Mamma Jacobs

2004
Second Best Movie

as Dorothea

2003
Dead Like Me TV

as Phyllis

1999
Judy Berlin Movie

as Sue Berlin

1999
1999
30 Days Movie

as Barbara Trainer

1999
$pent Movie

as Mrs. Walsh

1998
A Chance of Snow Movie

as Ruth Pulmer

1998
Hercules TV

as Alcmene (voice)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 23, 1931 (94 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Барбара Барри, Барбара Бэрри
Years Active 1947 - 2025
Popularity 1.8
Career Stats
103 Total Credits
47 Movie Roles
56 TV Roles
2 Photos