Barbara Tarbuck

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Barbara Tarbuck
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materWayne State University
University of Michigan
OccupationActress
Years active1978–2016
Spouse
James Denis Connolly
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(m. 1980; died 2005)​
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Barbara Tarbuck (January 15, 1942 – December 26, 2016) was an American film, television, and stage actress from

Lady Jane Jacks on General Hospital
.

Life and career

Tarbuck was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1] From the ages of 9–13, Tarbuck performed as a regular on the children's series Storyland, which aired on the Detroit AM radio station WWJ.[2][3] From there, she learned acting skills from veteran actors on radio shows such as The Lone Ranger, The Shadow and The Green Hornet.[4][failed verification]

Tarbuck attended

Bachelors in 1963.[2] 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.[1] 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

UCLA.[1]

She married James Denis Connolly in 1980; he died in 2005.[5] They had one child, Jennifer Lane Connolly, who is a documentary producer.[1]

Tarbuck contracted the neurodegenerative Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and died due to complications at her Los Angeles home on December 26, 2016.[1][4]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Night-Flowers Arlene
1986 Short Circuit Sen. Mills [3]
1986 Big Trouble Helen [3]
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Amy Pratt
1991 Curly Sue Mrs. Arnold [3]
1993 Midnight Witness Lucy
1995 The Tie That Binds Jean Bennett [3]
2002 The Legend of Razorback Mirna Small
2003 Tulse Luper Suitcases: The Moab Story Ma Fender [6]
2004 Walking Tall Connie Vaughn [3]
2007 Gone Cassandra Windemere [6]
2008 Wednesday Again Rose
2009 S. Darko Agatha [6]
2014 The Painting Professor Edna
2015 Come Simi Lisa (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Waltons Saleslady Episode: "The Parting"[1]
1979 The Incredible Hulk 3rd Nurse 2 episodes
1979 Charlie's Angels Frau Himbeere Episode: "Rosemary, For Remembrance"[3]
1979 Dallas Agnes 3 episodes[3]
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"[7]
1982 M*A*S*H Maj. Judy "Parallel" Parker Episode: "Run for the Money"[1]
1982 Police Squad! Mrs. Twice Episode: "A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)"[1]
1982 Newhart Ms. Fletcher Episode: "No Tigers at the Circus"[7]
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"[3]
1984-1985 Cagney & Lacey Thelma Samuels 2 episodes[3] Episodes: "Matinee" and "The Clinic"
1985 The Twilight Zone Sarita Rosenthal Episode: "
One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty"[7]
1986–1987 Falcon Crest Dr. Randal 7 episodes[1]
1987 The Golden Girls Martha McDowell Episode: "To Catch a Neighbor"[3]
1987
Highway To Heaven
 Marie Briggs Episode: "A Night to Remember"
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 Hirsute"
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"
1990 Santa Barbara Sister Allegra 9 episodes[1]
1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation Governor Leka Trion Episode: "
The Host"[7]
1991–1992 Civil Wars Judge Kaplan 2 episodes
1992 Quantum Leap Esther Episode: "Roberto! - January 27, 1982"[7]
1992 Picket Fences Myra Episode: "Remembering Rosemary"
1996–2010 General Hospital Lady Jane Jacks 41 episodes[3]
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[7]
2001 Judging Amy Dr. Cody Episode: "Hold on Tight"[1]
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise Chancellor Kalev Episode: "Shadows of P'Jem"[1]
2002 Six Feet Under STD Clinic Doctor Episode: "In the Game"[7]
2003 NYPD Blue Barbara Colohan 3 episodes[7]
2003 Without a Trace Unknown 2 episodes
2003 Cold Case Helen Holtz Episode: "A Time to Hate"[7]
2004 NCIS Mrs. Donaldson Episode: "UnSEALeD"
2004 Nip/Tuck Mrs. Declan Episode: "Naomi Ganes"[3]
2005 Medium Carol Waller Smith Episode: "Time Out of Mind"
2005 CSI: NY Vivian Claven Episode: "Dancing with the Fishes"[7]
2007 Journeyman Grandmother Vasser Episode: "Home by Another Way"
2011 Glee Nancy Bletheim Episode: "The Purple Piano Project"[3]
2012–2013 American Horror Story: Asylum Mother Superior Claudia 5 episodes[3]
2013 Mad Men Hazel Tinsley Episode: "The Doorway, Part 2"[3]
2013 Dexter Sussman's mother Episode: "Every Silver Lining..."[3]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Landscape and Silence [3]
1978 The Water Engine [6]
1984 Brighton Beach Memoirs Kate Jerome [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Barbara Tarbuck, 'General Hospital' and 'American Horror Story' Actress, Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Barbara Tarbuck – Actor-Writer-Teacher". Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Maslow, Nick (December 30, 2016). "General Hospital and AHS actress Barbara Tarbuck dies at 74". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Elber, Lynn (December 30, 2016). "Barbara Tarbuck of 'General Hospital' dies at 74". Associated Press. Retrieved December 30, 2016 – via Chicago Tribune.
  5. ^ Brounstein, Diane (December 30, 2016). "GH's Lady Jane – Actress Barbara Tarbuck – Dead at 74". Soap Hub. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d Roshanian, Arya (December 30, 2016). "Barbara Tarbuck, 'General Hospital' and 'American Horror Story' Actress, Dies at 74". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Barbara Tarbuck - Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

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