Barbara Barrie, 'Breaking Away' star and actor who was not just any on-screen mom, dies at 95

Los Angeles Times - Oct 29, 2026

Barbara Barrie — best known for her motherly roles in major films including "Breaking Away" (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress — passed away through a medically assisted death.

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