Hershey Barbara is an American actress who has made herself known through the movie The Stuntman. In this picture, she perfectly played the capricious Hollywood diva. “Hannah and her sisters”, “Enough is enough for me!”, “The Black Swan”, “On the Beach” - other famous paintings with the participation of the star. What is the story of this amazing woman?
Hershey Barbara: The Beginning of the Way
The star of American cinema was born in California, it happened in February 1948. Barbara Hershey was born into the family of a racing observer and a professional player, there are no movie stars among her relatives.
In 1966, the future star graduated from Hollywood High School. The girl began to dream of fame and fans long before that. It is not surprising that she played her first role in 1965. The aspiring actress made her debut in the series Gidget. Then the girl began acting in the Monroe television project, but soon regretted it. Legend has it that Barbara is so tired of the series that she even threw anonymous letters to his producer asking him to stop shooting.
First successes
In a feature film, Hershey Barbara first appeared in 1968. It was a comedy with the funny title "Six of you get an egg roll." This was followed by work on the Western "Good with a revolver." At this time, the actress began an affair with a colleague on the set. Barbara was then entrusted with the role of teenage girl Sandy in Last Summer.
Hershey's collaboration with famous directors began even before she became a star. For example, the actress played in the film "Berta, nicknamed" Freight Wagon "" by Martin Scorsese. Barbara can also be seen in Wyler’s Liberation of LB Jones project.
From obscurity to fame
For a while, Barbara Hershey was lost sight of. The actress returned to the set in 1979, playing in the mini-series "From Here and Eternity." Then the tape “The Stuntman” was presented to the audience court, thanks to which she finally acquired stardom status. In this film, Hershey convincingly played an aging movie star, who is famous for her eccentricity.
Thanks to the film "The Stuntman" became the favorite of the directors Barbara Hershey. Films featuring American women came out one after another. Basically, she embodied the images of strong, independent, decisive and uncompromising ladies. Such is her heroine in the film "Hannah and Her Sisters." In the drama “Shy People” by Andrei Konchalovsky, the actress brilliantly played a shy person who transforms as events unfold. A bright role she got in the "Divided World".
Ambiguous role
Barbara is a woman who loves to experiment with roles. Such an opportunity to the actress provided the picture "The Last Temptation of Christ." In this film, she played the role of Mary Magdalene. In her performance, this woman appears not as a repentant sinner, but as a relaxed seducer.
Many critics gave this picture negative ratings. However, Barbara claims that the role of Mary Magdalene will forever remain for her one of the most beloved.
Personal life
Fans, of course, are interested not only in the roles that Barbara Hershey played. Personal life is a topic that the actress calmly discusses with the press. While working on the western “Welcome with a revolver”, she became interested in a colleague on the set. The attention of Barbara was attracted by actor David Carredin, who later managed to become famous thanks to the series “Kung Fu”. "Office Romance" lasted about six years, Hershey gave her lover a son.
In August 1992, the actress first married. Her chosen one was the artist Stefan Douglas. She met this man when she decided to take painting lessons. For unknown reasons, the union broke up a year later.
In 1998, Hershey met actor Naveen Andrews. The age difference did not embarrass the lovers, they soon got married. Unfortunately, this alliance has also broken up.