Actress Barbara Barrie Makes Final Public Appearance Before Assisted Death

Barbara Barrie appeared publicly for the last time in December 2021, attending the opening night of the Broadway musical “Company.” She was photographed on the red carpet in a black coat, brown scarf, black skirt with metal detailing, bedazzled loafers and drop earrings. Barrie had originally performed in Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” in 1970, earning a Tony nomination for her role as Sarah the following year.

In a 2024 interview for the series “How Art Changed Me,” the “Suddenly Susan” alum reflected on her first battle with cancer in the 1990s, describing it as a turning point in her career.

The actress died at her Manhattan home at age 95, with her daughter Jane confirming to The New York Times that the death was medically assisted after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Barrie had previously been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2014, a progressive lung disease. She is survived by her children, Aaron and Jane, and was predeceased by her husband Jay Harnick, who died in 2007.

Barrie is remembered for her Oscar-nominated role in “Breaking Away” (1979) and for winning the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award in 1964 for “One Potato, Two Potato.”