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Barbara Barrie

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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BIO

Barbara Barrie has had a distinguished career in film, television and theatre. On Broadway, Ms. Barrie has appeared in The Selling of the President, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, California Suite, Torch Song Trilogy and Company (Tony nomination). She appeared Off-Broadway in the Roundabout production of Significant Other, I Remember Mama (OCC nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Current Events, After-Play, The Crucible, The Beaux' Stratagem, Love Letters, Isn’t It Romantic? and The Killdeer (Obie and Drama Desk awards). Barrie has also appeared in two seasons at American Shakespeare Festival in Connecticut, and three productions for Joseph Pap in Shakespeare In The Park. Television credits include "Law and Order" (Emmy nomination), "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" (Emmy nomination), "Breaking Away" (Emmy nomination), "Suddenly Susan," "Enlightened," "Nurse Jackie," "Once and Again," "Barney Miller," "Thirtysomething" and "Family Ties." Her mini-series and television movie credits include "Scarlett," "Roots: The Next Generation," "A Chance of Snow," "My Left Breast," "The Odd Couple: Together Again," "Tell Me My Name," "To Race the Wind," "American Love Affair," and "Barefoot in the Park." Film credits include One Potato, Two Potato (Best Actress Award, Cannes Film Festival), Breaking Away (Academy Award nomination), Judy Berlin (Independent Spirit Award nomination), Frame of Mind, Second Best, Hercules, Private Benjamin, The Bell Jar and Thirty Days.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Helene

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Helene

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Yente [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Renne Shredman

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Renee Shredman

[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1993
Sarah

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Maggie

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Melissa Gardner [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Tasha Blumberg [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1983
Tasha Blumberg

[Broadway]
1982
Mrs. Beckoff [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Lotte

[Broadway]
1976
Millie Michaels

Beth Hollender

[Off-Broadway]
1974
Sparky

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Grace Mason

[Broadway]
1971
Edna Edison [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Sarah

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Viola

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Intellect

[Broadway]
1966
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1958
Elizabeth Proctor

[Broadway]
1955
Janey Stewart


Movies

The Caretakers
[ 1963 ] Edna
One Potato, Two Potato
[ 1964 ] Julie Cullen Richards
Breaking Away
[ 1979 ] Evelyn Stohler - Mom
The Bell Jar
[ 1979 ] Jay Cee
Private Benjamin
[ 1980 ] Harriet Benjamin
End of the Line
[ 1987 ] Jean Haney
Real Men
[ 1987 ] Mom Pirandello
After the Rain
[ 1988 ] Rachel Bonner
Hercules
[ 1997 ] Alcmene
30 Days
[ 1999 ] Barbara Trainer
$pent
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Walsh
Judy Berlin
[ 1999 ] Sue Berlin
Second Best
[ 2004 ] Dorothea
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
[ 2009 ] Mae
Frame of Mind
[ 2009 ] Thelma
Twelve Thirty
[ 2010 ] Eve
Harvest
[ 2010 ] Yetta Monopoli
Above All Things
[ 2018 ] Maggie
The Magnificent Meyersons
[ 2021 ] Celeste

TV Shows

Breaking Away
Evelyn Stoller
Diana
Norma Brodnik
Double Trouble
Aunt Margo
Suddenly Susan
Helen 'Nana' Keane
Thirtysomething
Barbara Steadman
Tucker's Witch
Ellen Hobbes

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Barbara Barrie, I Remember Mama


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Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Performance

Barbara Barrie, The Killdeer

Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Barbara Barrie , Company

News


Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh To Lead TWELFTH NIGHT At Shakespeare in the Park

Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.
Photos: Go Inside the SHELDON HARNICK MEMORIAL CELEBRATION

An array of Broadway luminaries, including Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Harvey Fierstein, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Nancy Opel, and more gathered on Thursday, Nov. 9th at the Music Box Theater to pay tribute to the iconic lyricist Sheldon Harnick. Check out photos here!
The Green Room 42 to Present Australian Drag and Theater Legend Trevor Ashley Next Month

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway's “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present Australian drag and theater legend Trevor Ashley, best known from the TV hit “Queen of the Universe,” in the new show “Queen of the Moment” for two performances on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 at 9:30 PM.
Josie de Guzman to Present BACK WHERE I STARTED at The Green Room 42

Join in at The Green Room 42 for an unforgettable performance by Josie de Guzman in BACK WHERE I STARTED. This must-see show is running for a limited time only, so secure your seats today and witness her incredible talent.
New York Debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER is Coming to The Green Room 42

Get ready for the highly anticipated New York debut of THE FABULIST FOX SISTER at The Green Room 42. Don't miss this limited engagement performance! Find out all the details and secure your tickets now.
The Green Room 42 Unveils New Look And New Season

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – has announced a special reopening with a dazzling renovation.
Paul Iacono, Josie de Guzman & More Set for September Lineup at The Green Room 42

Get ready for an incredible lineup of performances at The Green Room 42 this September! Find out who will be taking the stage and when you can catch these talented artists in action. Don't miss out on these unforgettable shows - get all the information you need right here.
Review: JENNIFER SIMARD: CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER? is a Comic Treasure Trove at 54 Below

From the moment she appeared in the audience singing “One Night Only from Dreamgirls, sliding down a banister like a wacky Mame, you knew you were in for a comedic master class. She is an excellent mimic, a powerhouse singer, and in the end a sensitive and truthful actor. She is living proof of Elaine Stritch’s maxim, “To play comedy you have to be real.” Jennifer Simard is absolutely the real deal.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for COMPANY's Opening Night!

In comes Company! Just last night, the much anticipated revival of Company, starring Tony winner Katrina Lenk and two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone, opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet!
Meet the Cast of COMPANY on Broadway

Company has officially returned to Broadway as of November 15. Meet the current cast and learn more about who is bringing this production to the stage!
LISTEN: Barbara Barrie and Margot Zucker Mindich Chat with John Cullum and Barbara Zucker on New Podcast, BLINDED BY LOVE

Barbara Barrie, 89, is today officially releasing Blinded by Love, a new podcast hosted by the actress (Company, California Suite, The Killdeer, I Remember Mama, Significant Other), and her longtime friend, poet, business executive and community organizer, Margot Zucker Mindich, 85. Blinded by Love  aims to share the rarely heard, honest, and often hysterical stories and experiences of people in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in their own words.  
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 14- with Next on Stage, Josh Groban and More!

Today (May 14) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage premieres, Josh Groban hosts movie night and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 13- with Derek Klena, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jennifer Simard and More!

Today (May 13) in live streaming: Ben Cameron counts down song about Spring, Laura Michelle Kelly sings Rodgers and Hammerstein and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, May 12- with James Snyder, Jeanna de Waal, Anika Noni Rose, and More!

Today (May 12) in live streaming: It's the Day of the Show Y'all with Spencer Glass, Ken Davenport chats with James Snyder and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, May 11- Jason Robert Brown, Georgia Stitt and More!

Today (May 11) in live streaming: Join the BroadwayWorld Book club, JRB and Georgia Stitt visit Stars in the House and so much more!
Patti LuPone, Bryan Cranston, Sally Field and More to be Featured in 'Broadway's Best Shows' Livestreamed Events

Broadway's Best Shows, a new home for entertaining, engaging content, long form features and exclusive access to Broadway's Best, will launch the weekly one-night-only 'Spotlight On Plays' series beginning Thursday, May 7, 2020 to benefit The Actors Fund.
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Reveals a Scene That Was Cut From COMPANY

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Company, a new video was posted to the official Twitter page of the Broadway revival. In the video, Stephen Sondheim tells director Marianne Elliott about a scene that was cut from the show.
Video Flashback: Happy 50th Birthday, COMPANY! Watch the Original Cast Sing the Title Number

Today marks 50 years since Company first opened on Broadway. The current production of Company is flashing back to the original, with this video of the cast recording the title number for the cast album.
Meet the Cast of COMPANY - Now in Previews on Broadway!

Company is officially in previews on Broadway!  Following the engagement in London's West End, the new production of Sondheim and George Furth's landmark American musical, Company, directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Marianne Elliott comes to Broadway starring Tony and Grammy Award® winner Katrina Lenk as Bobbie and two-time Tony Award and two-time Grammy Award winner Patti LuPone as Joanne.
Photo Coverage: Remembering Lynn Cohen

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, actress Lynn Cohen who gained fame in 'Sex and the City' and 'The Hunger Games' died on February 14th. Cohen has appeared in over 120 movies as well as a string of Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and television appearances. She was 86. Today, BroadwayWorld remembers Cohen with a look back at some photos from our archives...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Barbara Barrie been in?

Barbara Barrie has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Barbara Barrie been in?

Barbara Barrie has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Barbara Barrie been nominated for?

Barbara Barrie has received several nominations for her performances, including: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for I Remember Mama; Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for The Killdeer; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Company.

What awards has Barbara Barrie won?

Barbara Barrie won the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in The Killdeer.

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