Actress Barbara Barrie Dies at 95 in New York City
Actress Barbara Barrie, 95, known for her role in "Breaking Away," died in her New York City home by medically assisted suicide due to terminal cancer, according to her daughter and agent.
Terre Haute, IN, October 29, 2026 —
Actress Barbara Barrie, known for her role in Breaking Away, has died at 95, according to information attributed to her daughter and agent. Barrie died at her home in New York City by medically assisted suicide after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, the summary of the announcement said.
The information provided does not state when Barrie died or identify the film role she played in Breaking Away. It also does not provide the names of her daughter or agent, or include a direct statement from either of them. No further details about the cancer or the circumstances of her death were provided.
Barrie’s death was reported as occurring in her New York City home. The account identifies terminal cancer as the reason for the medically assisted suicide, but supplies no additional information about her treatment or the timeline of her illness. Those details are not available in the information provided.
The summary identifies Barrie as an actress and names Breaking Away as a work for which she was known. It does not include other biographical details, a complete list of her screen or stage work, or information about services or memorial plans. Her daughter and agent are cited as the sources of the account, but no further statements from them were included.
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