Barbara Barrie, Actress in ‘Breaking Away,’ ‘Company’ and ‘Barney Miller,’ Dies at 95
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Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-nominated actress known for *Breaking Away* and *Barney Miller*, has died at 95. Her death at home in Manhattan was medically assisted, her daughter said; Barrie had terminal cancer. Across film, television and theatre, she built a long career and was recognised for performances that brought warmth and emotional depth to her roles.
Barrie won best actress at Cannes for *One Potato, Two Potato* (1964), a drama about an interracial marriage that is believed to be the first US film to portray such a relationship. She received an Oscar nomination for *Breaking Away* (1979), and one of a then record-setting 14 Tony nominations for the original production of *Company*. Her television roles included appearances in *Barney Miller* and *Suddenly Susan*.
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- Barbara Barrie has died aged 95.
- She received an Oscar nomination for *Breaking Away*.
- Her career spanned film, television and Broadway.
How this story developed
- 2 minutes ago Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-nominated actress known for *Breaking Away* and *Barney Miller*, has died at 95. Her death at home in Manhattan was medically assisted, her daughter said; Barrie had terminal cancer.
Explained simply
Barbara Barrie was an American actor whose career spanned film, television and theatre. She won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for One Potato, Two Potato, a 1964 film about an interracial marriage.
Her work reached a wide audience through films such as Breaking Away and television shows including Barney Miller. She was also recognised on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination for the original production of Company.
These roles placed Barrie among performers known across several parts of American entertainment. Her career included recognition from major film and theatre awards, as well as popular television work.