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Barbara Hershey 
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Born on February 5, 1948, Best Actress award winner, Barbara Hershey, spent much of her youth trying to live a wild life, somewhat  like the characters she portrayed. 
 
Barbara's News
 
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Barbara's Background
Background:  Born and raised in Hollywood, as a girl Barbara had dreams of becoming an actress. 

Debut:  Her major acting debut was in the family-oriented TV series "The Monroes", playing the daughter, Kathy. 

Stellar Performances:  In TV, Hershey won acclaim in the TV movies "Paris Trout" and "A Killing in a Small Town" for which she won an Emmy. 

One of Barbara's finest pieces of work was in the Jane Campion adaptation of Henry James' "The Portrait of a Lady" in which she portrayed the conniving Madame Merle. 

Family:  In a relationship with actor David Carradine, Barbara had a son.  Originally named Free, he later changed it to Tom. 

Bio 

Real Name:  Barbara Herzstein 
February 5, 1948 
Hollywood, CA 
Aquarius 
Also Credited as:  Barbara Seagull
Awards 
  • 1996 - LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress - "The Portrait of a Lady"
  • 1996 - NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress - "The Portrait of a Lady"
  • 1991 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - "The Last Temptation of Christ"
  • 1990 - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - "A Killing in a Small Town"
  • 1988 - Best Actress - Cannes - "A World Apart"
  • 1987 - Best Actress - Cannes - "Shy People"
Nominations  
  • 1997 - Oscar - Best Supporting Actress - "The Portrait of a Lady"
  • 1997 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - "The Portrait of a Lady"
  • 1991 - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - "Paris Trout"
  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - "The Portrait of a Lady"
  • 1987 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - "Hannah and Her Sisters"
Past Films 
  • 1998 - A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries ... Marcella Willis
  • 1998 - Frogs and Snakes . . . Eva
  • 1996 - The Portrait of a Lady . . . Madame Serena Merle
  • 1996 - The Pallbearer . . . Ruth Abernathy
  • 1995 - Last of the Dogmen . . . Professor Lillian Stone
  • 1993 - Splitting Heirs . . . Duchess Lucinda
  • 1993 - Falling Down . . . Beth
  • 1993 - Swing Kids . . . Frau Muller
  • 1993 - A Dangerous Woman . . . Frances
  • 1992 - The Public Eye . . . Kay Levitz
  • 1990 - Tune in Tomorrow . . . Aunt Julia
  • 1990 - Defenseless . . . T.K.
  • 1988 - The Last Temptation of Christ . . . Mary Magdalene
  • 1988 - A World Apart . . . Diana Roth
  • 1988 - Beaches . . . Hillary Whitney Essex
  • 1987 - Tin Men . . . Nora Tilley
  • 1987 - Shy People . . . Ruth
  • 1986 - Hannah and Her Sisters . . . Lee
  • 1986 - Hoosiers . . . Myra Fleener
  • 1984 - The Natural . . . Harriet Bird
  • 1983 - The Right Stuff . . . Glennis Yeager
  • 1982 - Working . . . Call Girl
  • 1981 - Americana . . . Jess' daughter
  • 1981 - The Entity . . . Carla Moran
  • 1981 - Take This Job and Shove It . . . J.M. Halstead
  • 1980 - The Stunt Man . . . Nina Franklin
  • 1977 - A Woman Accused
  • 1976 - The Last Hard Men . . . Susan Burgade
  • 1976 - Dirty Knight's Work . . . Marion
  • 1975 - Diamonds . . . Sally
  • 1974 - The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
  • 1973 - Love Comes Quietly . . . Angela
  • 1972 - Boxcar Bertha . . . Bertha
  • 1972 - Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues . . . Susan
  • 1972 - You and Me . . . Waitress
  • 1971 - The Pursuit of Happiness . . . Jane Kauffman
  • 1970 - The Liberation of L.B. Jones . . . Nella Mundine
  • 1970 - The Baby Maker . . . Tish Gray
  • 1969 - Heaven with a Gun . . . Leloopa
  • 1969 - Last Summer . . . Sandy
  • 1968 - With Six You Get Eggroll . . . Stacy Iverson
TV Projects 
  • 1998 - The Staircase . . . Mother Madalyn
  • 1994 - Abraham . . . Sarah
  • 1993 - Return to Lonesome Dove . . . Clara
  • 1992 - Stay the Night . . . Jimmie Sue Finger
  • 1991 - Paris Trout . . . Hanna Trout
  • 1990 - A Killing in a Small Town . . . Candy Morrison
  • 1986 - Passion Flower . . . Julia Faitland
  • 1985 - My Wicked, Wicked Ways ...The Legend of Errol Flynn . . . Lili Damita
  • 1980 - From Here to Eternity . . . Karen Holmes
  • 1980 - Angel on My Shoulder . . . Julie
  • 1979 - A Man Called Intrepid . . . Madelaine
  • 1979 - From Here to Etermity . . . Karen Holmes
  • 1977 - Just a Little Inconvenience . . . Nikki Klausing
  • 1977 A Sunshine Christmas . . . Cody Blanks
  • 1976 - Flood! . . . Mary Cutler
  • 1966 - The Monroes . . . Kathy Monrow
TV Appearances 
  • 1985 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  • 1973 - Kung Fu
  • 1968 - The High Chaparral
  • 1967 - The Invaders
  • 1967 - Danniel Boone
  • 1965 - Gidget
  • 1965 - Run for Your Life
  • 1963 - The Farmer's Daughter
 
Barbara's Fan Mail
Send business-sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: 
Barbara Hershey 
c/o Creative Artists Agency 
9830 Wilshire Boulevard 
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
 
Barbara's Projects
 
"Breakfast of Champions" - 1999 release.  Cast:  Albert Feeney, Bruce Willis, Will Patton, Alison Eastwood, Babara Hershey, Nick Nolte, Glenne Headly, Buck Henry. 

"Passion: The Story of Percy Grainger" - 1999 release.  Cast:  Simon Burke, Barbara Hershey, Claudia Karvan, Genevieve Mooy, Richard Roxburgh, Emily Woof. 
 
Barbara's Related Items
 
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Links
 
Movies Future - Upcoming movies, release dates, and official links to their web sites. 

Movies Past - Links to the official movie web sites for past movies. 

People Index - List of actors with their profiles. 

 
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