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Barbara Barrie is credited as a television actor, film actor and writer. Barbara Barrie was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 23, 1931. The age as of 2026 is 95. Schooling on record includes Roy Miller High School and University of Texas at Austin.
My Take
What strikes me about Barbara Barrie is the rare double life of a serious actress and a working author. Winning Best Actress at Cannes for One Potato, Two Potato, a film that confronted interracial marriage head-on in 1964, tells me she chose substance over glamour from the very start. I admire performers who keep creating beyond the stage, and her children's books and memoirs of her cancer fight suggest a restless, curious mind. To me she represents a quieter kind of greatness, built on craft and conviction rather than headlines, and that earns my lasting respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbara Barrie
- Name (Japanese)
- バーバラ・バリー
- Reading
- ばーばら・ばりー
- Born
- May 23, 1931 (age 95)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / writer / novelist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Roy Miller High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%20Barrie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266368
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbara Barrie born?
Barbara Barrie was born on May 23, 1931 and is 95 years old.
Where is Barbara Barrie from?
Barbara Barrie is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Barbara Barrie do?
Barbara Barrie works as actor, television actor, film actor, writer, novelist.
Where did Barbara Barrie study?
Barbara Barrie attended University of Texas at Austin.
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