Cheryl Barnes
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Cheryl Barnes | |
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Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73) Westfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Cheryl Barnes (b. c. 1951 in Westfield, New Jersey)[1] is an American singer and actress. She is best known for her role in Miloš Forman's 1979 film adaptation of Hair, where she played the mother of Hud's little son.
Biography
Raised in
Barnes performed in Leonard Bernstein's Mass and on Broadway in The Last Sweet Days of Isaac,[1] Godspell,[2] and Jesus Christ Superstar. She portrayed Dina, the handmaiden, in Doug Henning's The Magic Show. Along with Laura Branigan, Cheryl sang backing vocals for Leonard Cohen[1] on a European tour in 1976.[3]
Barnes auditioned for Hair at an open casting call.
Barnes sang the song "Love and Passion" (music by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics by Paul Schrader) for the soundtrack of the 1980 film American Gigolo.
Discography
- Cheryl 1987
- Listen To This 2013
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Allis, Samuel. "Cheryl Barnes, One Song Later", The Washington Post, May 6, 1979. Accessed October 13, 2021. "Barnes grew up the oldest of five children in a middle class family in the middle class town of Westfield, N.J., 'where everyone is supposed to go to college.'"
- ^ a b c "Cheryl Barnes Is Starring In Godspell", The Westfield Leader, June 14, 1973. Accessed October 13, 2021. "Cheryl Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barnes of Westfield, is one of the stars of the international hit play Godspell.... A graduate of Westfield High School, Cheryl attended Union Junior College before going to New York and making her theatrical debut in The Last Sweet Days of Isaac".
- ^ Sleeve of Leonard Cohen 45 CBS 4431: "Do I Have to Dance All Night" / "The Butcher"
- ISBN 978-80-903455-7-7
External links
- Cheryl Barnes at IMDb
- Cheryl Barnes at the Internet Broadway Database