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Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated ‘Breaking Away’ and ‘Private Benjamin’ Star, Dies at 95

IndieWire·Oct 28, 2026 · 4:47 PM CT
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Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-nominated character actress best known for playing boisterous moms in Breaking Away and Private Benjamin, has died at 95. Her daughter Jane Harnick told the New York Times that Barrie had terminal cancer and that her death was medically assisted.

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