Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck | |
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Born |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | January 15, 1942
Other names |
Barbra Tarbuck Barbara J. Tarbuck |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1978-present |
Spouse(s) | James Denis Connolly (1980-2005) (his death) (1 child) |
Barbara Tarbuck (born January 15, 1942) is an American actress from Detroit, Michigan, best known for her role as "Lady Jane Jacks" in General Hospital.
Biography
As a child (from the ages of 9-13), Tarbuck performed as a regular for a children's series called Storyland, which aired on the AM Radio Station WWJ in Detroit, Michigan.[1]
Barbara Tarbuck attended Cooley High School and Wayne State University. Upon winning the Eva Woodbridge Victor Scholarship and finished her Bachelors in 1963.[1] While in college, she participated in the production of Where's Charley, which toured through Europe. She also earned her Master's Degree in Theatre from the University of Michigan. She then went to Indiana University to work as the lead actress in their inaugural theatre touring company season.[1]
She began to work on her PhD and taught beginning acting. While at Indiana University she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship to LAMDA.[1] She then moved to New York City to pursue her acting career.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Short Circuit | Sen. Mills | |
1990 | The Death of the Incredible Hulk | Amy Pratt | |
1991 | Curly Sue | Mrs. Arnold | |
1995 | The Tie That Binds | Jean Bennett | |
2003 | Tulse Luper Suitcases: The Moab Story | Ma Fender | |
2004 | Walking Tall | Connie Vaughn | |
2007 | Gone | Cassandra Windemere | |
2009 | S. Darko | Agatha | |
2014 | Postcard from the Palace | Archduchess Paula | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | The Waltons | Saleslady | Episode: "The Parting" |
1979 | The Incredible Hulk | 3rd Nurse | 2 episodes |
1979 | Charlie's Angels | Frau Himbeere | Episode: "Rosemary, For Remembrance" |
1979 | Dallas | Agnes | 3 episodes |
1980 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse | Marion | Episode: "Lost in Death Valley" |
1980 | Knots Landing | Sales clerk | Episode: "Courageous Convictions" |
1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Beth Tomkins | Episode: "The Lost Ones - Part 2" |
1982 | M*A*S*H | Maj. Judy "Parallel" Parker | Episode: "Run for the Money" |
1982 | Police Squad! | Mrs. Twice | Episode: "A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)" |
1982 | Newhart | Ms. Fletcher | Episode: "No Tigers at the Circus" |
1982-1986 | Dynasty | Dr. Holton | 2 episodes |
1983 | St. Elsewhere | Agnes Najinksy | Episode: "All About Eve" |
1983 | Cagney & Lacey | Mrs. Grady | Episode: "Hopes and Dreams" |
1985 | The Twilight Zone | Sarita Rosenthal | Episode: "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" |
1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Thelma Samuels | 2 episodes |
1986-1987 | Falcon Crest | Dr. Randal | 7 episodes |
1987 | The Golden Girls | Martha McDowell | Episode: "To Catch a Neighbor" |
1987 | Knots Landing | Mrs. Schumacher | Episode: "Missing Persons" |
1988 | Hunter | Judge Ruth Loomis | Episode: "Boomerang" |
1989 | L.A. Law | Dr. Nagel | Episode: "His Suit Is Hirsuit" |
1989 | Moonlighting | Maddie's Classmate | Episode: "Eine Kleine Nacht Murder " |
1989 | 21 Jump Street | Judge Irene Pagota | Episode: "Come from the Shadows" |
1990 | The Outsiders | Tim's mother | Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
1990 | Dragnet | Martha | Episode: "Copy Cat" |
1991 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Governor Leka Trion | Episode: "The Host" |
1991-1992 | Civil Wars | Unknown | 2 episodes |
1992 | Quantum Leap | Esther | Episode: "Roberto! - January 27, 1982" |
1992 | Picket Fences | Myra | Episode: "Remembering Rosemary" |
1996-2010 | General Hospital | Lady Jane Jacks | 41 episodes |
1997 | The Practice | Judge Emily Strong | Episode: "Part V" |
1999 | ER | Alice Presley | Episode: "Choosing Joi" |
2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paige Harmon | 2 episodes |
2001 | Judging Amy | Dr. Cody | Episode: "Hold on Tight" |
2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Chancellor Kalev | Episode: "Shadows of P'Jem" |
2002 | Six Feet Under | STD Clinic Doctor | Episode: "In the Game" |
2003 | NYPD Blue | Barbara Colohan | 3 episodes |
2003 | Without a Trace | Unknown | 2 episodes |
2003 | Cold Case | Helen Holtz | Episode: "A Time to Hate" |
2004 | NCIS | Mrs. Donaldson | Episode: "UnSEALeD" |
2004 | Nip/Tuck | Mrs. Declan | Episode: "Naomi Ganes" |
2005 | Medium | Carol Waller Smith | Episode: "Time Out of Mind" |
2005 | CSI: NY | Vivian Claven | Episode: "Dancing with the Fishes" |
2007 | Journeyman | Grandmother Vasser | Episode: "Home by Another Way" |
2010 | Glee | Nancy Bletheim | Episode: "The Purple Piano Project" |
2012-2013 | American Horror Story: Asylum | Mother Superior Claudia | 5 episodes |
2013 | Mad Men | Hazel Tinsley | Episode: "The Doorway, Part 2" |
2013 | Dexter | Sussman's mother | Episode: "Every Silver Lining..." |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Kate Jerome | |
References
External links
- Barbara Tarbuck at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Tarbuck at the Internet Broadway Database
- Barbara Tarbuck :: Actor :: Author :: Educator