Barbara Barrie
?–2026American actress nominated for an Oscar for Breaking Away, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Company and on Barney Miller.
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Barbara Barrie was an American actress whose career spanned stage, film and television for more than six decades. She earned an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her role as the mother in the 1979 film Breaking Away, and was widely recognized for her portrayals of warm, memorable mothers on screen.
On Broadway, Barrie originated the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's musical Company in 1970, and she appeared in numerous other stage productions. Television audiences knew her from recurring roles on series such as Barney Miller, and she worked steadily in film and television throughout her career.
Barrie was also an author, writing children's books and a memoir. She died at the age of 95.
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