Celebrity Open main menu

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey's biography

Barbara Lynn Herzstein is 74 years old actor born at Los Angeles, California, USA. Barbara was born on Thursday 5th of February 1948. Barbara is often nicknamed as Barbara Seagull, Barbara Lynn Herzstein, Barbara Hershey. According to year of birth 1948 Barbara belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 5th of February means Barbara is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.

She is native english speaker. She is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. Barbara is jewish. Her primary profession is to be actor. Barbara is recently known as television actor. She received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie A Killing in a Small Town in 1990

Barbara Hershey's schools

We found 1 school Barbara attended. Name of the school: Hollywood High School.

Detailed informations about Barbara´s schools

Barbara studied high school - Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA (1966).

Barbara Hershey's career

Her main focus is to be actor. She is famous thanks to She won a Gemini Award for Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008) for PBS and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vienna International Film Festival.. You could see Barbara also in A Killing in a Small Town, Shy People, A World Apart and many more.

Is Barbara Hershey gay ?

Barbara is known to be straight.

Barbara Hershey's boyfriends

Naveen Andrews

Barbara Hershey and Naveen Andrews have been together since 1998 for 11 years. Naveen is known as actor. Her boyfriend was born on Friday 17th of January 1969.

David Carradine

Barbara Hershey and David Carradine have been together since 1969 for 6 years. He is known as film actor. Her boyfriend was born on Tuesday 8th of December 1936 in Hollywood. Barbara´s boyfriend died on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 in Bangkok. David Carradine was 61 years old, when this happened.

Awards and competitions

Barbara Hershey's Awards

  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work A Killing in a Small Town in 1990
  • Barbara received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for work A Killing in a Small Town in 1990
  • Barbara received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for work Shy People in 1987
  • She received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for work A World Apart in 1988

Barbara Hershey's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work The Portrait of a Lady in 1996

What else you don't know about Barbara Hershey ?

Barbara´s middle name is Lynn.

What Barbara Hershey has done for a first time

  • The first (and as of 2006 the only) performer to win back to back acting awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

Barbara Hershey's quotes

  • I am afraid of being lazy and complacent. I am afraid of taking myself too seriously.
  • [on Beaches (1988)] They called it a 'chick flick', which really offended me, because a movie with two men is called a film.
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Barbara Hershey's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color

Lets describe how Barbara Hershey looks. We will focus on her height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. Barbara is tall as 5' 5" (165 cm). She weights 122lbs (55 kg). Body build is average. Her eyes are tinted brown - dark. Barbara´s hair is shade of brown - dark. If you are really curious, you may find interesting Barbara´s shoe size is 7.

Latest news about Barbara Hershey

For the latest news - you can follow Barbara Hershey on social networks.