Barbara Tarbuck

Barbara Tarbuck
Born (1942-01-15) January 15, 1942
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other names Barbra Tarbuck
Barbara J. Tarbuck
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Actress
Years active 1978-present
Spouse(s) James Denis Connolly (1980-2005) (his death) (1 child)

Barbara Tarbuck (born January 15, 1942) is an American actress from Detroit, Michigan, best known for her role as "Lady Jane Jacks" in General Hospital.

Biography

As a child (from the ages of 9-13), Tarbuck performed as a regular for a children's series called Storyland, which aired on the AM Radio Station WWJ in Detroit, Michigan.[1]

Barbara Tarbuck attended Cooley High School and Wayne State University. Upon winning the Eva Woodbridge Victor Scholarship and finished her Bachelors in 1963.[1] 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. 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 Fulbright Scholarship to LAMDA.[1] She then moved to New York City to pursue her acting career.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Short Circuit Sen. Mills
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Amy Pratt
1991 Curly Sue Mrs. Arnold
1995 The Tie That Binds Jean Bennett
2003 Tulse Luper Suitcases: The Moab Story Ma Fender
2004 Walking Tall Connie Vaughn
2007 Gone Cassandra Windemere
2009 S. Darko Agatha
2014 Postcard from the Palace Archduchess Paula

Television

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

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Brighton Beach Memoirs Kate Jerome

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Barbara Tarbuck

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