Barbara Barrie

Birth Name:

Barbara Ann Berman

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Recieved third place at the National Society of Film Critics Awards in 1980 for her work on "Breaking Away․"
While attending college, she received the Donna Dellinger annual scholarship as a stand-out drama student
Is a survivor of rectal cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in 1994
Studied drama at the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated from in 1953 with a degree in fine arts
Often takes on the role of characters who possess caring personalities
Concocts her own spicy chutney called Tomato Lightning, which has sold in various gourmet food stores
Is the author of the young adult novels "Lone Star" and "Adam Zigzag․"

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