Barbara Barrie: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1963–2025
- box office
- $70.7M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 75
Barbara Barrie's Career in Numbers
Barbara Barrie's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Barbara Barrie works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Caretakers (1963) to Things Like This (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Barbara Barrie Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Barbara Barrie's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Barbara Barrie Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 5
- Tv movie 5
- Romance 2
- Mystery 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Action 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre Barbara Barrie has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Barbara Barrie Career Milestones
- First film
- The Caretakers 1963
- Biggest box office hit
- Private Benjamin $69.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Things Like This Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Things Like This 2025
Barbara Barrie Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Barbara Barrie is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Barbara Barrie Movies as an Actor
29- 2025
Things Like This as Portia Anthony · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2023
The Magnificent Meyersons as Celeste · Comedy - 2009
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay as Mae · Comedy - 2009
Frame Of Mind as Thelma · Mystery - 1998
A Chance of Snow as Ruth Pulmer · Tv movie - 1994
Scarlett Drama - 1993
The Odd Couple: Together Again as Gloria Unger · Comedy - 1990
Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? as Delores · Sci-Fi - 1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty as Dora Mattingly · Drama - 1988
My First Love as Ruth Waxman · Romance - 1988
Winnie as Mrs. Drake · Drama - 1987
Real Men Action Worldwide box office: $874K - 1987
End of the Line as Jean Haney · Drama Worldwide box office: $25K - 1987
I’ll Take Manhattan as Sarah Amberville · Drama - 1985
The Execution as Sophie Langbein · Tv movie - 1982
Working as Schoolteacher · Drama - 1982
Barefoot In the Park as Mrs. Banks · Romance - 1981
The Children Nobody Wanted as Hanna · Tv movie - 1980
Private Benjamin Comedy Worldwide box office: $69.8M - 1979
The Bell Jar as Jay Cee · Drama - 1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Dodie Brattle · Drama - 1979
Backstairs at the White House as Mamie Eisenhower · Drama - 1978
Summer of My German Soldier as Mrs. Bergen · Tv movie - 1978
Child of Glass as Emily Armsworth · Drama - 1972
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Drama - 1971
The Rank and File Tv movie - 1970
Original Cast Album: Company Documentary - 1964
One Potato, Two Potato as Julie Cullen Richards · Drama - 1963
The Caretakers as Edna · Drama
Barbara Barrie in Documentaries & Specials
2
Barbara Barrie: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1980 to 2000. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination
- 15th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Barbara Barrie: Nominated Best Supporting Female Judy Berlin
- The 52nd Academy Awards
- Barbara Barrie: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Breaking Away
Who Barbara Barrie Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Barbara Barrie shares the most films with. Julie Harris comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Paul Winfield (3).
Barbara Barrie: Questions & Answers
How many movies Barbara Barrie has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Barbara Barrie been in?
Barbara Barrie is credited on 31 films, from 1963 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Barbara Barrie's highest-grossing movie?
Private Benjamin (1980) is Barbara Barrie's biggest box office hit, with $69.8M worldwide, ahead of Real Men (1987) ($874K). Across every film with box office figures, Barbara Barrie's movies have made $70.7M.
Barbara Barrie's biggest hits What is the best Barbara Barrie movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Barbara Barrie's best-rated film is Things Like This (2025) with a score of 75.
Best Barbara Barrie movies, ranked Has Barbara Barrie won an Oscar?
Barbara Barrie has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Barbara Barrie has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Barbara Barrie's newest movie?
The most recent film on Barbara Barrie's filmography is Things Like This (2025), in the role of Portia Anthony.
Who does Barbara Barrie work with most often?
Barbara Barrie shares the most films with Julie Harris (3 films), Paul Winfield (3 films) and John Randolph (2 films).
The Best Barbara Barrie Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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