Barbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman, May 23, 1931) is an American actress of film, stage and television. She is also an accomplished author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 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 1979 and an Emmy Award nomination in 1981 when she reprised the role in the television series based on the film. On television she is perhaps best known for her portrayal, between 1975 and 1978, 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 1971 for originating the role of Sarah in Stephen Sondheim's Company.
Filmography (101 titles)
6.2MovieThings Like This
Portia Anthony · 2025
4.3MovieThe Magnificent Meyersons
Celeste · 2023
9.0MovieKeeping Company with Sondheim
Self · 2022
MovieSignificant Other
Helene Berman · 2020
7.0MovieAbove All Things
Maggie · 2018
7.1MovieSix by Sondheim
Self (archive footage) · 2013
4.8MovieHarvest
Yetta Monopoli · 2011
5.1MovieTwelve Thirty
Eve · 2011
5.3MovieThe Six Wives of Henry Lefay
Mae · 2009
7.1ShowNurse Jackie
Libby Sussman · 2009
5.3MovieFrame Of Mind
Thelma · 2009
7.9ShowPushing Daisies
Mamma Jacobs · 2007
7.5ShowArmy Wives
Virginia · 2007
5.1MovieFathers and Sons
Ruth · 2005
5.8MovieSecond Best
Dorothea · 2004
7.6ShowDead Like Me
Phyllis · 2003
5.9MovieJudy Berlin
Sue Berlin · 1999
6.7ShowOnce and Again
1999
8.0ShowLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Paula Haggerty · 1999
5.5Movie30 Days
Barbara Trainer · 1999
6.3Movie$pent
Mrs. Walsh · 1999
5.9MovieA Chance of Snow
Ruth Pulmer · 1998
6.9ShowHercules
Alcmene (voice) · 1998
7.5MovieHercules
Alcmene (voice) · 1997
5.9ShowSuddenly Susan
Helen 'Nana' Keane · 1996
6.6ShowScarlett
Pauline Robillard · 1994
7.0MovieMy Breast
Milly · 1994
9.5MovieThe Odd Couple: Together Again
Gloria Unger · 1993
First Impressions
Anne Charney · 1992
7.1ShowThe Commish
Ann Palmer · 1991