Barbara Barrie, the Tony-nominated actress whose career spanned Broadway, film and television for more than seven decades, has died at the age of 95, her family announced. Barrie was best known to film audiences as the mother in the 1979 coming-of-age classic Breaking Away, a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She won a Tony nomination for her work on Broadway and became a familiar face on television, with recurring roles in series including Barney Miller and Law & Order. Born in Chicago in 1931, Barrie trained at the University of Texas and began her career on stage in New York, where she quickly established a reputation as a versatile character actress. Her filmography included roles in One Is a Lonely Number (1972), for which she won Best Actress at Cannes, and Private Benjamin (1980). Colleagues remembered her as a generous performer and a mentor to younger actors. Tributes poured in from across the entertainment world following the announcement, with many praising her warmth, humour and longevity. She is survived by her children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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