in the California Theatre's summer production of Much Ado About Nothing as Beatrice. She married director, actor, and producer Jay Malcolm Harnick (1928–2007) in July 1964. They had two children, Jane Caroline Harnick (born 1965) and Aaron Louis Harnick (born 1969). Jay Harnick founded Theatreworks USA and was the brother of Tony Award-winning musical lyricist Sheldon Harnick. In 1972, Barrie signed her name to the Ms. campaign: “We Have Had Abortions” which called for an end to "archaic laws" limiting reproductive freedom, they encouraged women to share their stories and take action. She was treated successfully for rectal cancer in 1994. In September 2014, Barrie announced she has been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She lives in New York City. Filmography Film Television References External links Barbara Barrie papers, 1949–2008, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 1931 births Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Texas American film actresses American musical theatre actresses American television actresses American women novelists American young adult novelists Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress winners Del Mar College alumni Jewish American actresses Jewish American writers Jewish women writers People from Corpus Christi, Texas University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts alumni Novelists from Texas 20th-century American women writers 20th-century American novelists Women writers of young adult literature 21st-century American Jews