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

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Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated 'Barney Miller' actress, dead at 95
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Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Barrie, known for her roles in 'Barney Miller' and 'Breaking Away,' has passed away at age 95. Her death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis and was medically assisted.

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Barrie was a significant figure in mid-to-late 20th-century American television and theater, leaving behind a legacy of acclaimed performances.

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Barbara Barrie has died at age 95 after a terminal cancer diagnosis, according to a report. The "Barney Miller" actress’s death at her home in New York City was medically assisted, her daughter told The New York Times. The Oscar-nominated actress’s TV and film career spanned multiple decades from the 1950s until last year. EVA MARIE SAINT, OSCAR-WINNING ‘ON THE WATERFRONT’ AND ‘NORTH BY NORTHWEST’ STAR, DEAD AT 102 Barrie was known for her small screen roles as Barney Miller’s wife on "Barney Miller," a police series that ran from 1975 to 1982, and as Brooke Shields’ grandmother on "Suddenly Susan." She was nominated for an Academy Award for 1979’s "Breaking Away," and she won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for 1964’s "One Potato, Two Potato." She lost to Meryl Streep for "Kramer vs. Kramer" at the Oscars.

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