Barbara Howard (actress)

Barbara Howard
Born1956 (age 68–69)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, psychotherapist
Years active1980–2000

Barbara Howard (born 1956) 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's cousin Robin Agretti. She retired from acting in 2000 to pursue her current career in psychotherapy.

Early life

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
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Sara
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
1998 Music from Another Room Denise
1998 Where's Marlowe? Emma Huffington
2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday The 13th Sara Documentary

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Silver Spoons Valerie Episode: "Passports to Pleasure"
1983 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"
1989 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"
1993 Picket Fences Lori Jude Episode: "The Lullaby League"
1994 Out of Darkness Triage Officer Television film
1995 Fallen Angels Janice / Nurse 2 episodes
1995 The Nanny Fertility Doctor Episode: "Having His Baby"
1997 Millennium Karen Nesbitt Episode: "Loin Like a Hunting Flame"
1997, 2000 Early Edition Linda Chevalier / Sandra Comess 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b Christy, Marian (February 9, 1986). "Taking Charge". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ^ INC, Sneed & O`Malley (January 27, 1986). "On the right track..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Fosdick, Scott (April 13, 1981). "Palatine actress is a coming attraction". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Walek, Gordon (March 10, 1986). "It's all an ACT". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  5. ^ 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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