Barbara Barondess was an American actress who is best known for Hold Your Man, Soldiers of the Storm, and Make a Wish.
Personal and Family Life
Barbara Barondess was born on July 4, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York, into a wealthy Russian Jewish family. In 1908, her family moved to Russia, and during the 1917 Russian Revolution, they fled to Poland, where they were imprisoned briefly. They were eventually allowed to return to the United States due to her American citizenship.
Career
Barbara won a Miss New York contest at Coney Island, leading her to Broadway and later Hollywood. She studied art and design at UCLA and became a successful interior decorator for many celebrities. By the mid-1940s, her business expanded to the East Coast, and she delved into fashion and cosmetics.
Death and Legacy
Barbara Barondess passed away on May 31, 2000, in New York City due to natural causes. She is remembered for her contributions to theater and her support of nonprofit productions through the Barbara Barondess Theatre Lab. Her eclectic career spanning acting, design, and entrepreneurship left a lasting impact on the arts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Money | 1936-06-13 | Tonia |
| The Fountain | 1934-08-22 | Wife |
| Hold Your Man | 1933-06-30 | Sadie |
| The Plot Thickens | 1936-12-11 | Marie |
| Change of Heart | 1934-05-18 | Phyllis Carmichael |
| A Kiss for Cinderella | 1925-12-22 | |
| Emergency Squad | 1940-01-05 | Ada Miller |
| The Devil’s Mate | 1933-08-20 | Gwen |
| The Pursuit of Happiness | 1934-09-27 | Meg Mallory |
| Queen Christina | 1933-12-26 | Elsa (uncredited) |
| Eight Girls in a Boat | 1934-01-05 | Pickles |
| The Merry Widow | 1934-11-02 | Maxim Girl (uncredited) |
| Life Begins at Forty | 1935-03-22 | Abercrombie Maid |
| Unknown Blonde | 1934-04-23 | Mrs. Van Brunt, Jr. |
| Diamond Jim | 1935-09-01 | |
| Lady Be Careful | 1936-09-03 | Dode |
| The Sorrows of Satan | 1926-10-12 | |
| Soldiers of the Storm | 1933-04-04 | Sonia |
| When Strangers Marry | 1933-05-25 | Antonia |
| Luxury Liner | 1933-02-03 | |
| Make a Wish | 1937-09-01 | Secretary |
| Beggar’s Holiday | 1934-08-17 | Flo Evans |