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Barbara Babcock
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Babcock in 1968
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| Born | February 27, 1937 |
| Education | Wellesley College University of Lausanne University of Milan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Jay Sheffield (1962–1968) |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Hill Street Blues, 1981) |
Barbara Babcock (born February 27, 1937) is an American actress who appeared in many movies and television shows. Her career in acting lasted for almost 50 years, from the 1950s to the early 2000s.
She is well-known for her role as Dorothy Jennings in the popular TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She also won a major award, the Primetime Emmy Award, for her acting in the police drama Hill Street Blues. Throughout her career, she was a guest star on many famous shows, including Star Trek: The Original Series, Dallas, and Murder, She Wrote.
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Early Life and Education
Barbara Babcock was born in Fort Riley, Kansas. Because her father was a general in the United States Army, she spent much of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan. In fact, she learned to speak Japanese before she learned English.
For her education, Babcock traveled to different parts of the world. She studied at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and the University of Milan in Italy. She later graduated from Wellesley College in the United States, where she was a classmate of another future actress, Ali MacGraw.
Acting Career
Babcock started her acting career on television in 1956. In the 1960s, she appeared as a guest on many popular shows. These included The Munsters, The Lucy Show, and Mission: Impossible. She also had several roles in the original Star Trek series, sometimes providing voice-overs for characters.
Success in the 1980s
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Babcock had a recurring role as Liz Craig in the famous TV show Dallas. Her biggest success came in 1981 when she played Grace Gardner in the police show Hill Street Blues. Her performance was so good that she won a Primetime Emmy Award, which is one of the highest honors in television.
After Hill Street Blues, she starred in other TV shows, like the detective series The Law & Harry McGraw. She also guest-starred on hit shows like Cheers, The Golden Girls, and Murder, She Wrote.
Dr. Quinn and Later Roles
From 1993 to 1998, Babcock played one of her most famous roles, Dorothy Jennings, in the western series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. This role earned her another Emmy nomination in 1995. In 1994, People magazine named her one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
Babcock also acted in many movies. She appeared with Nicole Kidman in Far and Away (1992) and with Clint Eastwood in Space Cowboys (2000). Her last movie role was in Home Alone 4 in 2002. She retired from acting in 2004.
Personal Life
In 2004, Babcock was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a condition that affects movement. After her acting career, she lived in Carmel, California.
Besides acting, Babcock was also an inventor. In 1982, she and actress Susan Bjurman received a patent for a new type of shampoo they created.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Barbara Babcock's most well-known roles in movies and television:
Film
- Day of the Evil Gun (1968)
- The Black Marble (1980)
- The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Far and Away (1992)
- Space Cowboys (2000)
- Home Alone 4 (2002)
Television
- Star Trek (1967–1968)
- Dallas (1978–1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
- Murder, She Wrote (1985–1993)
- The Law & Harry McGraw (1987–1988)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998)
- Pasadena (2001–2002)
See also
In Spanish: Barbara Babcock para niños
