Barbara Howard (actress)
Barbara Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Utah (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, psychotherapist |
| Years active | 1980–2000 |
Barbara Howard is an American psychotherapist and retired actress, who remains best known for her roles in the film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and in the television series Falcon Crest as Melissa Agretti (Ana Alicia)'s cousin Robin Agretti. She retired from acting in 2000 to pursue her current career in psychotherapy.
Early life
Barbara Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Palatine, Illinois.[1] She graduated from William Fremd High School in 1974, and later graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree before going to England to study acting at Richmond, The American International University in London.[1][2][3]
Career
Howard began her career in Chicago area theater before moving to Los Angeles in April 1983 to pursue a career in acting there.[4] She made her film debut in Racing with the Moon before landing a more significant role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.[5] In 1985, she landed the role of Robin Agretti on Falcon Crest but opted to leave the following year to pursue more film roles and Broadway roles in New York.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Gatsby Girl | |
| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Sara Parkington | ||
| 1985 | Running Mates | Elizabeth Adams | |
| 1988 | Lucky Stiff | Frances | |
| 1990 | White Palace | Sherri Klugman | |
| 1993 | Amityville: A New Generation | Janet Cutler | |
| 1998 | Slappy and the Stinkers | Sonny's Mom | |
| Music from Another Room | Denise | ||
| Where's Marlowe? | Emma Huffington | ||
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday The 13th | Herself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Silver Spoons | Valerie | Episode: "Passports to Pleasure" |
| For Love and Honor | Ronnie Prendergant | Episode: "N.O.K. Hagedorn" | |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Holly Mathews | Episode: "The Truth About Holly" |
| 1985–1986 | Falcon Crest | Robin Agretti | 27 episodes |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Ginger | Episode: "Tickets, Please" |
| 1989 | Paradise | Marian | Episode: "Squaring Off" |
| Fair Game | Leslie Blumenkrantz | Television film | |
| 1992 | Those Secrets | Beth | |
| 1993 | In the Heat of the Night | Connie Meacham | Episode: "A Dish Best Served Cold" |
| Picket Fences | Lori Jude | Episode: "The Lullaby League" | |
| 1994 | Out of Darkness | Triage Officer | Television film |
| 1995 | Fallen Angels | Janice / Nurse | 2 episodes |
| The Nanny | Fertility Doctor | Episode: "Having His Baby" | |
| 1997 | Millennium | Karen Nesbitt | Episode: "Loin Like a Hunting Flame" |
| 1997–2000 | Early Edition | Sandra Comess / Linda Chevalier | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ a b Christy, Marian (February 9, 1986). "Taking Charge". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ INC, Sneed & O`Malley (January 27, 1986). "On the right track..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Fosdick, Scott (April 13, 1981). "Palatine actress is a coming attraction". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Walek, Gordon (March 10, 1986). "It's all an ACT". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Walek, Gordon (March 10, 1986). "Howard's TV role is all an act". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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