Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman; May , ) is an American
actress of film, stage and television. She is also an accomplished
author.Her film breakthrough came in 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 and an Emmy Award
nomination in when she reprised the role in the television series
based on the film.On television she is perhaps best known for her
portrayal, between and , 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 for originating the role of Sarah in
Stephen Sondheim's Company.
actress of film, stage and television. She is also an accomplished
author.Her film breakthrough came in 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 and an Emmy Award
nomination in when she reprised the role in the television series
based on the film.On television she is perhaps best known for her
portrayal, between and , 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 for originating the role of Sarah in
Stephen Sondheim's Company.
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