Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated 'Barney Miller' and 'Suddenly Susan' actress, dead at 95

Barbara Barrie, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her roles in “Barney Miller” and “Suddenly Susan,” has died at 95. Her death at her New York home was medically assisted following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Barrie had a career spanning from the 1950s to 2023, with notable performances on television, in film, and on Broadway.

• Barbara Barrie died at age 95 after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
• Her death at her New York City home was medically assisted.
• Barrie was nominated for an Academy Award for “Breaking Away” (1979) and won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for “One Potato, Two Potato” (1964).
• She was known for playing Barney Miller’s wife on “Barney Miller” and Brooke Shields’ grandmother on “Suddenly Susan.”
• Barrie was also a Tony-nominated Broadway actress, appearing in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.”
• Her career in TV and film spanned from the 1950s until 2023.