Barra Grant
Barra Grant | |
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| Born | Barbara Carol Wayne December 24, 1948 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Brian Reilly (1982-2011) (his death) |
| Parent | Bess Myerson |
Barra Grant (born Barbara Carol Wayne; December 24, 1948) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and playwright.
Personal life
Grant was born Barbara Carol Wayne in New York City, the daughter of Allan Wayne, a doll company executive, and Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945. Her parents divorced in 1958.[1] She became Barra Grant when her mother married Arnold Grant and he adopted her in 1962.[2] Barra Grant was married to writer and producer Brian Reilly until his death in 2011.[1][3]
Career
Grant began her career as an actress in the early 1970s, appearing on television and in film. While acting at The Mark Taper she was inspired to start writing.[4] In 1978, she wrote and appeared in the film Slow Dancing in the Big City. She began her career in directing with an episode of NBC Special Treat called "The Tap Dance Kid" based on a novel by Louise Fitzhugh.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Daughters of Satan | Chris Robertson | |
| 1972 | It Ain't Easy | Ann | |
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Miss Crocker | |
| 1978 | Slow Dancing in the Big City | Mildred |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Take Three Girls | Lulie | Main role |
| 1971 | Sarge | Christina | "A Terminal Case of Vengeance" |
| 1972 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Judy Conrad | "The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter" |
| 1973 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Eve Tanner | "Tightrope to Tomorrow" |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Boni | "Love and the Baby Derby" |
| 1973 | Gunsmoke | Teresa | "The Widowmaker" |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones | Marie Hubble | "Stand-In for Death" |
| 1974 | Trapped Beneath the Sea | Grace Wallants | TV film |
| 1974 | Roll, Freddy, Roll! | Sidni Kane | TV film |
| 1975 | Let's Switch! | Morgan Ames | TV film |
| 1976 | Good Heavens | Kiki | "Coffee, Tea, or Gloria" |
| 1977 | The Sunshine Boys | Sylvia Grant | TV film |
| 1978 | Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force | Susan Hewman | TV film |
Other work
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Special Treat | Writer & director, "The Tap Dance Kid" |
| 1978 | Slow Dancing in the Big City | Writer |
| 1984 | Misunderstood | Writer |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Writer, "Mabel and Max" |
| 1989 | Dirty Dancing | Director, "Hit the Road" |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Writer |
| 1991 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Writer & director, "Lies of the Heart" |
| 1992 | Freshman Dorm | Writer, "The Last Sonnet" |
| 1994 | Living Single | Writer, "U.N.I.T.Y. (a.k.a. Five Card Stud)" |
| 1994 | Living Single | Executive consultant (7 episodes) |
| 2005 | Life of the Party | Writer & director |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Writer & director |
Writing
- A Mother, a Daughter and a Gun (2006).[6]
References
- ^ a b Patricia Morrisroe (March 30, 1987). "Bess and the Mess". New York Magazine.
- ^ Jewish Women's Archive: Bess Myerson http://jwa.org Retrieved on 2010-12-30.
- ^ Mike Barnes (September 5, 2011), "'Santa Clause' Producer Brian Reilly Dies at 65", The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "Film Interview: Barbara Grant". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
- ^ "The Tap Dance Kid" IMDB.com Retrieved on 2010-12-30.
- ^ "Barra Grant" The New Yorker Magazine Retrieved on 2010-12-30.
External links
- Barra Grant at IMDb
- Barra Grant at the TCM Movie Database
- ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Barra Grant at AllMovie
- Barra Grant at TV Guide
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