Barbara Barrie
An image from Barney Miller, one of the productions that also features Barbara Barrie.
Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

May 23, 1931 — Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin

1980

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

1979

Real Men

Real Men

1987

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

1975

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

1996

Original Cast Album: Company

Original Cast Album: Company

1970

One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato

1964

Child of Glass

Child of Glass

1978