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'Company' Star Was 95
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Barbara Barrie, the acclaimed actress known for her work on Broadway and in films such as "Breaking Away," died at age 95 in Manhattan, with her daughter confirming her medically assisted death following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
- Barrie had a prolific career spanning over 60 years, including a Tony nomination for her role in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Sondheim’s "Company" and an Emmy nomination for her television work.
- She won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for "One Potato, Two Potato" and received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for "Breaking Away."
- Born in Chicago and raised in Texas, Barrie graduated from the University of Texas with a drama degree and later authored two books about her battle with rectal cancer to help reduce stigma.
- She is survived by her children and grandchildren; her husband, Jay Harnick, passed away in 2007.
