Barbara Walsh
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| Barbara Walsh | |
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| Born | June 3, 1955 Washington, DC |
| Occupation | Stage, television actress |
Barbara Walsh (born June 3, 1955) is an American musical theatre actress who has appeared in several prominent Broadway productions. Walsh is best known for her Drama Desk Award winning and Tony nominated role as Trina in the Broadway production of Falsettos. She appeared on Broadway in the short lived musical Big, based on the Penny Marshall film starring Tom Hanks. Recently, Ms. Walsh was in the 2007 Broadway Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company, playing the role of Joanne. This production was also taped for television and aired on PBS in February 2008. She has also appeared on Broadway in Rock 'n Roll! The First 5,000 Years, Nine, Blood Brothers, and Hairspray. Her Off-Broadway credits include Birds of Paradise, Stars in Your Eyes and the recent Transport Group musical Normal. Regionally, she has been seen in A Little Night Music, The Most Happy Fella, Houdini, Exactly Like You, and A Streetcar Named Desire among others. Walsh also originated the role of "Mother" in the Chicago Cast of Ragtime.[1]
Walsh's television credits include guest roles on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the re-occurring role of Judy Schulman-Brown on One Life to Live. Walsh also appeared in the film Life with Mikey.[2]
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| Preceded by Karen Ziemba for And The World Goes 'Round |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 1991-1992 for Falsettos |
Succeeded by Rachel York for Putting It Together |
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[edit] External links
- Barbara Walsh at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Walsh at the Internet Broadway Database
- Barbara Walsh at TV.com
- 2006 Playbill Article
- Barbara Walsh Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing, January 2007
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