Barbara Barrie is an American actor best known for playing Julie Cullen Richards in the film One Potato, Two Potato.
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Best Known For:The film One Potato, Two Potato
Breakthrough:Was born Barbara Ann Berman in Chicago, Illinois in 1931
10 Quick Facts About Barbara Barrie
- Full Name: Barbara Barrie
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film One Potato, Two Potato
- Date of Birth: May 23, 1931
- Age: 95 years old
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Jay Harnick
- Popular As: Barbara Ann Berman
Barbara Barrie Age
Barbara Barrie is about 95 years old as of 2026. Barbara Barrie was born in 1931.
Barbara Barrie Height
Barbara Barrie stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches. This is approximately 160 cm.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Del Mar College and University of Texas at Austin.
- Del Mar College
- Field of Study: Journalism
- University of Texas at Austin
- Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Field of Study: Drama
- Period: Graduated 1952
Rise to Fame
Barbara Barrie rose to prominence for her role in the film One Potato, Two Potato.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include One Potato, Two Potato, Breaking Away, and Barney Miller.
Television
- TV Show: Barney Miller (Elizabeth Miller, 1975-1978) — Played the wife of Captain Barney Miller
- TV Show: Suddenly Susan (Helen, 1996-2000) — Played the grandmother of Brooke Shields's title character
- TV Show: Law & Order (Mrs. Bream, 1992) — Guest performance that earned a Primetime Emmy nomination
- TV Show: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Paula Haggerty, 2003) — Guest appearance that received a Primetime Emmy nomination
Film
- Film: One Potato, Two Potato (Julie Cullen Richards, 1964) — Groundbreaking drama about interracial marriage; earned Barrie the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award
- Film: Breaking Away (Evelyn Stohler, 1979) — Academy Award-nominated performance as the mother of aspiring cyclist Dave Stohler
- Film: Private Benjamin (Harriet Benjamin, 1980) — Played the mother of Goldie Hawn's character
- Film: Judy Berlin (Sue Berlin, 1999) — Performance that received an Independent Spirit Award nomination
Awards & Achievements
- Best Actress — Cannes Film Festival — 1964 — Won for her performance in One Potato, Two Potato.
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical — Tony Awards — 1971 — Nomination for originating Sarah in Company.
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — 1980 — Nomination for Breaking Away.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Primetime Emmy Awards — 1981 — Nomination for Breaking Away.
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Primetime Emmy Awards — 1992 — Nomination for Law & Order.
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female — Film Independent — Nomination for Judy Berlin.
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series — Primetime Emmy Awards — 2003 — Nomination for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Barbara Barrie Family & Relationships
Barbara Barrie is widowed. She has 2 children, Jane Harnick and Aaron Harnick.
- Father: Louis Berman
- Mother: Frances Rose Berman
- Children:
- Jane Harnick
- Aaron Harnick
Lesser Known Facts
- She was born Barbara Ann Berman in Chicago and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- After experiencing colorectal cancer, she wrote about the disease and promoted greater public awareness.
- She reprised her Breaking Away film role in the television adaptation and received an Emmy nomination.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Barbara Barrie
- Popular As: Barbara Ann Berman
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 23, 1931
- Age: 95
- Birthday: May 23
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 3 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Louis Berman
- Mother: Frances Rose Berman
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Jay Harnick
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $44,000–$563,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $163,000–$10,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Jay Harnick (Spouse • Husband from 1964 until his death in 2007; theatre producer and actor.)
- Jane Harnick (Child • Daughter who publicly confirmed details of Barrie's death in October 2026.)
- Aaron Harnick (Child • Son of Barbara Barrie and Jay Harnick.)
- Louis Berman (Parent • Father of Barbara Barrie.)
- Frances Rose Berman (Parent • Mother of Barbara Barrie.)
- Hal Linden (Co Star • Played Captain Barney Miller opposite Barrie as Elizabeth Miller in Barney Miller.)
- Dennis Christopher (Co Star • Played Dave Stohler, the son of Barrie's character Evelyn, in Breaking Away.)
- Brooke Shields(Co Star • Appeared with Barrie in Suddenly Susan, in which Barrie played Susan's grandmother.)
