Barbara Barrie was an Emmy Award-nominated actor who worked in television, film, and theater. She played Liz Miller, the wife of the titular character on Barney Miller, and recurred on Suddenly Susan. Barrie also made appearances on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Barrie received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for playing Evelyn Stroller in Breaking Away. She had previously played Stroller in the film of the same name and had received an Academy Award nomination for her performance.

Barrie had a distinguished career in film in addition to her work on television. She won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for One Potato, Two Potato, which was one of the first American films to depict an interracial relationship. Barrie went on to act in Private Benjamin and Judy Berlin.

On the stage, she originated the role of Sarah in Company, for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Barrie also appeared on Broadway in the original productions of The Prisoner of Second Avenue and California Suite.