Barbara Hershey Overview

Biography

Born Barbara Lynn Herzstein in Hollywood on Feb. 5, 1948, she was the youngest of three children. Although painfully shy in school, Barbara was immediately drawn to acting, and would perform constantly for her family at home. When she came out of her shell around age 10, Hershey proved to be an exceptional student, and later, a talented performer in...

Biography

Born Barbara Lynn Herzstein in Hollywood on Feb. 5, 1948, she was the youngest of three children. Although painfully shy in school, Barbara was immediately drawn to acting, and would perform constantly for her family at home. When she came out of her shell around age 10, Hershey proved to be an exceptional student, and later, a talented performer in...