Oscar-Nominated Actress Barbara Barrie Passes Away At 95

Barbara Barrie dies at 95 (Image credit – IMDb)

Hollywood actress Barbara Barrie is no more. The actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for the 1979 film Breaking Away, died on October 28. The veteran actress was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she had battled idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis since 2014. Barrie's daughter, Jane Harnick, confirmed that her death was medically assisted at her Manhattan home. Apart from Oscar nomination, Barbara had earned many Emmy nominations along with Tony Award nod for the 1970 musical, Company. Barbara was just nine when her family moved to Corpus Christi, Tex.

In an official statement to E! News, Barbara's representative said, "On behalf of the Harnick family. I can confirm that her passing was medically assisted in accordance with the New York State Medical Aid in Dying law, of which she was a proponent and advocate."

Another report by The New York Times states that the veteran actress opted for end-of-life care at her Manhatta home after terminal cancer diagnosis. In her long acting career, Baraba featured in television shows such as The Fugitive, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Family Ties, Thirtysomething, Pushng Daisies, Army Wives, and Nurse Jackie.

Apart from that, she studied…

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