- Barbara Walsh
infobox actress
birthdate=birth date and age|1955|6|3
birthplace=Washington, DC
occupation=Stage,television actress Barbara Walsh (born
June 3 ,1955 ) is an Americanmusical theatre actress who has appeared in several prominent Broadway productions. Walsh is best known for herDrama Desk Award winning and Tony nominated role as Trina in the Broadway production of "Falsettos ". She appeared on Broadway in the short lived musical "Big", based on thePenny Marshall film starringTom Hanks . Recently, Ms. Walsh was in the 2007 Broadway Revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company", playing the role of Joanne. This production was also taped for television and aired onPBS in February 2008. She has also appeared on Broadway in "Rock 'n Roll! The First 5,000 Years ", "Nine ", "Blood Brothers", and "Hairspray". Her Off-Broadway credits include "Birds of Paradise ", "Stars in Your Eyes " and the recent Transport Group musical "Normal". Regionally, she has been seen in "A Little Night Music ", "The Most Happy Fella ", "Houdini ", "Exactly Like You ", and "A Streetcar Named Desire" among others. Walsh also originated the role of "Mother" in the Chicago Cast of "Ragtime". [ [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=522995 Barbara Walsh & Heather Laws to Join Esparza in Cincinnati Company, Broadway.com Buzz ] ]Walsh's
television credits include guest roles on "Law & Order ", "", and the re-occurring role of Judy Schulman-Brown on "One Life to Live ". Walsh also appeared in the film "Life with Mikey ". [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909549/ Barbara Walsh (I) ] ]###@@@KEY@@@###succession box
title=Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
years=1991-1992
for "Falsettos "
before=Karen Ziemba
for "And The World Goes 'Round "
after=Rachel York
for "Putting It Together "References
External links
*imdb|0909549
*ibdb|70504
*tvtome person|29015
* [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104222.html 2006 Playbill Article]
** [http://www.americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/barbara_walsh/ Barbara Walsh "Downstage Center" interview] at American Theatre Wing, January 2007
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