Barbara Babcock
American actress
Barbara Babcock (born February 27, 1937) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in various television series and films. Babcock has received critical acclaim for her performances and has won several awards throughout her career.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Barbara Babcock was born in Fort Riley, Kansas. She spent part of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan, where her father was stationed as a United States Army general. She later returned to the United States and attended Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. Babcock went on to study at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Career[edit | edit source]
Babcock began her acting career in the late 1950s. She made her television debut in 1956 on the series The Phil Silvers Show. Over the years, she appeared in numerous television shows, including Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and Star Trek: The Original Series.
In the 1980s, Babcock gained widespread recognition for her role as Grace Gardner on the television series Hill Street Blues. Her performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1981. She also starred in the series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Dorothy Jennings, a role she played from 1993 to 1998.
Babcock's film credits include Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Black Marble (1980), and Back Roads (1981).
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Barbara Babcock has been married twice. She was first married to Jay Sheffield, and later to John Stevens. She has no children.
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
Babcock has received several awards and nominations throughout her career, including:
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
- Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
- The Black Marble (1980)
- Back Roads (1981)
Television[edit | edit source]
- The Phil Silvers Show (1956)
- Perry Mason
- Gunsmoke
- The Twilight Zone
- Star Trek: The Original Series
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1985)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998)
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