Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-11-01
Deathday: 2023-02-18 (83 years old)

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Biography

Barbara Bosson, who earned an Emmy Award nomination for her performance on Murder One (1995), was raised in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, a small coal-mining town about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh. When she was a teenager, she and her family moved to Florida, where she attended Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport. After graduation, she was accepted into the Drama Department of Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh (now Carnegie Mellon). When Bosson learned the tuition would be too great a burden on her parents, she instead moved to New York. She supported herself in a variety of jobs -- secretary, television production assistant, Playboy Bunny, etc. -- while studying acting with Milton Katselas and Herbert Berghof, and musical comedy with Word Baker. Six years later, Bosson reevaluated her prospects while working as a secretary for ACT (the American Conservatory Theater). She spoke frequently with various drama department heads, including Earl Gister, head of Carnegie Tech's Drama Department. Deciding it wasn't too late to pursue her dream, she asked Gister for an audition. He agreed. Bosson can't remember her audition, but it convinced Gister to place her in the school and to assist her in finding scholarship money. So, at 26, she became Carnegie Tech's oldest freshman. While attending Carnegie Tech, Bosson met her future husband, Steven Bochco (whom she would not marry until years later), and fellow Hill Street Blues (1981) stars Bruce Weitz and Charles Haid. On a summer break from Carnegie Tech, she landed a job in San Francisco with the improvisational group, "The Committee". With Gister's blessing, she stayed with the group and performed with them for three years. Bosson is a five-time Emmy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series for her portrayal of "Fay Furillo" in the Emmy Award-winning series, Hill Street Blues (1981). An innovative cook, Bosson raised her own herbs and vegetables. She enjoyed skiing, doing crossword puzzles and dancing. Bosson also hated dieting, which she had done unsuccessfully for 25 years. Bosson had two children with Bochco and resided in Los Angeles.

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Filmography

all 37

TV Shows 19

Movies 18

self 3

Writer 2

Self
The Bunny Years

The Bunny Years (1999)

Movie
Writer
Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad (1998)

Movie
Deputy D.A. Miriam Grasso
Murder One

Murder One (1995)

TV
Miriam Davis
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue (1993)

TV
5.8
Dr. Friskin
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

TV
6.7
Roana
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

TV
5.7
Mayor Louise Plank
Cop Rock

Cop Rock (1990)

TV
Brattner
Jury Duty; The Comedy

Jury Duty; The Comedy (1990)

Movie
Mrs Davies
Little Sweetheart

Little Sweetheart (1989)

Movie
Self
Your Alcohol I.Q.

Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988)

Movie
Captain C.Z. Stern
Hooperman

Hooperman (1987)

TV
Donna Crandall
Supermom's Daughter

Supermom's Daughter (1987)

Movie
Lisa Stubbs
The Abduction of Allison Tate

The Abduction of Allison Tate (1986)

Movie
Stacey Gill
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Roberta Spooner
Hostage Flight

Hostage Flight (1985)

Movie
Riza's Ex-wife
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox (1984)

TV
Diane Raymond
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Jane Rogan
The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter (1984)

Movie
6.09
Nancy Stoner
Calendar Girl Murders

Calendar Girl Murders (1984)

Movie
Pam (segment "Sale on Professional Men")
Imps*

Imps* (1983)

Movie
Fay Furillo
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Sharon Diederson
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978)

TV
Alva Leacock
Capricorn One

Capricorn One (1977)

Movie
4.72
Sharon Peterson
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976)

Movie
Nancy Travis
Delvecchio

Delvecchio (1976)

TV
Ms. Cox
Sunshine

Sunshine (1975)

TV
Emily
Mame

Mame (1974)

Movie
5.33
Mrs. Collins
Emergency!

Emergency! (1972)

TV
8.33
Esther Crowley
The Impatient Heart

The Impatient Heart (1971)

Movie
Della Wheatley / Nurse Roz Beach
McMillan and Wife

McMillan and Wife (1971)

TV
1
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

TV
Various
A Session with the Committee

A Session with the Committee (1969)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Love God?

The Love God? (1969)

Movie
Self (uncredited)
Petulia

Petulia (1968)

Movie
Miss Riley
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Katie (uncredited)
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Various / Writer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)

TV

Ratings

Average 5.84
Based on 269 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1981
1999
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1939-11-01

Deathday
2023-02-18 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Charleroi, United States of America

Relationships
Steven Bochco (1970-01-01 - 1997-01-01)

Children
Jesse Bochco

Citizenships
United States of America


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