In this article we will talk about such a talented person as Colby Barbara. The biography, personal life and career of the actress have a story that ended sadly and prematurely.
Barbara is a famous American theater and film actress. She gained great fame in the early 1980s.
Biography
Barbara Colby was born in New York on July 2, 1940. From childhood, the girl dreamed about the scene. In her youth, Barbara moved to New Orleans, where she spent most of her childhood. It was in this city that acting talents began to appear in a little girl.
At school, she attended a theater group. After leaving school, Barbara returned to New York, where she entered Bard College, located on the Hudson. Then the girl spent one semester at the University of Paris - Sorbonne, located in France. After that, Barbara returned home, where she immediately began looking for work.
Carier start
Barbara Colby began her acting career in the theater. After constant work in the Six Symbols team, the aspiring actress moved to Broadway in 1964, where she made her debut in the production of The Devils the following year. Throughout the rest of the decade, she appeared in plays such as Under Milk Wood, Murder in the Cathedral, Sweet Liar and Doll House, after which she got a role in Julius Caesar, for which she earned excellent reviews in 1966 year. It was the first major success in Colby's acting career.
In addition to all the above plays and productions, Barbara Colby appeared in many projects as a guest, and occasionally helped organize concerts and some shootings.
Professional career
Colby's first major television role was in the premiere episode of the Columbo series, entitled "The Murder." Since 1971, Colby Barbara began to appear in many TV shows, where she played guest roles. She starred in the films: The Odd Couple, McMillan and Wife, FBI, Medical Center, Kung Fu and Haze from the Barrel.
In the 1970s, the actress played in such performances as Aubrey Beardsley, House of Blue Leaves, Afternoon Tea. In 1969, Barbara Colby returned to the classics with the role of Elizabeth in the production of “Richard III”, which was very warmly received by the audience, and appeared on Broadway in the musical “Murderous Angels”, shown in 1971, and “Doll's House” in early 1975.
In 1974, Barbara appeared in two films: California Poker, Recall of Us, which will appear on the screen closer to the early 1980s and bring the actress considerable fame.
In 1975, the MTM company invited the actress to a permanent role in the TV series "Phyllis", in which the famous actress of those times Cloris Lichman starred.
