Occupation actress Name Barbara Bosson | Role Actress Children Jesse Bochco | |
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Awards People's Choice Award for Favorite Network TV Drama Movies and TV shows Similar People Steven Bochco, Taurean Blacque, Kiel Martin, Charles Haid, James Sikking | ||
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Barbara Bosson (born November 1, 1939) is an American actress who has starred on television and in film.
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Biography
Bosson was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania to a tennis coach father. Her first feature film was the crime thriller Bullitt (1968). She is well known for her roles in the 1980s NBC television series Hill Street Blues as the vulnerable Fay Furillo during the series' first six seasons. She later went on to play the tough prosecutor Miriam Grasso on Murder One from 1995 to 1997, which earned her an Emmy Award nomination.
Bosson starred in the 1970s series Richie Brockelman, Private Eye as Sharon. Other roles include the series Hooperman and Cop Rock. Some of Bosson's film appearances include her well-known role as Alex Rogan's mother in the science fiction film The Last Starfighter (1984).
Bosson has made guest appearances on many series, ranging from Mannix, Crazy Like a Fox, L.A. Law, Civil Wars, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in episode "Rivals" as Roana) and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
In 1970, Bosson married writer-producer Steven Bochco, who created several of the series in which she starred, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Murder One and Cop Rock; the couple had two children before divorcing in 1997.
Filmography
Actress
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Miriam Grasso
1997
Total Security (TV Series) as
Pamela Chapin
- Evasion of the Body Snatchers (1997) - Pamela Chapin
1995
Murder One (TV Series) as
Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Seventeen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Eighteen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Sixteen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Fifteen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Thirteen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Fourteen, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twelve, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Eleven, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Ten, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso (credit only)
- Chapter Nine, Year Two (1997) - Miriam Grasso (credit only)
- Chapter Eight, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Seven, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Six, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Five, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Four, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Three, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Two, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter One, Year Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twenty-Three (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twenty-Two (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twenty-One (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twenty (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Nineteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Eighteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Seventeen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Sixteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Fifteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Fourteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Thirteen (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Twelve (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Eleven (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Ten (1996) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Nine (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Eight (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Seven (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Six (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Five (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Four (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Three (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter Two (1995) - Miriam Grasso
- Chapter One (1995) - Miriam Grasso
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Dr. Friskin
- Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) - Dr. Friskin
- Individual Responsibility (1995) - Dr. Friskin
1994
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Miriam Davis
- Simone Says (1994) - Miriam Davis
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Roana
- Rivals (1994) - Roana
1992
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Judge Babyak
- Split Ends (1993) - Judge Babyak
- Das Boat House (1992) - Judge Babyak
- Till Debt Do Us Part (1992) - Judge Babyak
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) as
Mayor Louise Plank
- Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- No Noose Is Good Noose (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Marital Blitz (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Cop-a-Felliac (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Oli of Ol' Lay (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- The Cocaine Mutiny (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- A Three-Corpse Meal (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Happy Mudder's Day (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Ill-Gotten Gaines (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
- Pilot (1990) - Mayor Louise Plank
1990
Jury Duty; The Comedy (TV Movie) as
Brattner
1987
Hooperman (TV Series) as
Captain C.Z. Stern
- Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Some of That Jazz (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Take My Building, Please (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Love Bytes (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Stakeout (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Long So Long (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Sure Thing (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Nun and I (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Intolerance (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Dating Game (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- In the Still of My Pants (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Rashomanny (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Hooperman Goes to Hell in a Handcart (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Nightmare in Apartment One (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Look Homeward, Dirtbag (1989) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- In Search of Bijoux (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Who Do You Truss? (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- We'll Always Have Paris (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Requiem for an S.O.B. (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Surprise Party (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Nick Derringer, P.I. (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Trudy and Clyde (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Baby on Board (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Me and Mr. Magoo (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Tomato Can (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Blaste from the Past (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- High Noon (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Chariots of Fire (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Snitch (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Naked and the Dead (1988) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Deck the Cell with Bars of Folly (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- I, Witness (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Blues for Danny Welles (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Baby Talk (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Hot Wired (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Shooting (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- John Doe, We Hardly Knew Ye (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Aria da Capo (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Don We Now Our Gay Apparel (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- The Answer My Friend Is Passing in the Wind (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
- Hooperman (1987) - Captain C.Z. Stern
1989
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Kathy Gluesenkamp
- Words to Live By (1989) - Kathy Gluesenkamp
1988
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Diane Raymond
- Wearing of the Green (1988) - Diane Raymond
1988
Little Sweetheart as
Mrs. Davies
1988
Hotel (TV Series) as
Sydney Page
- Contest of Wills (1988) - Sydney Page
1987
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Donna Crandall
- Supermom's Daughter (1987) - Donna Crandall
1986
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wayne
- Requiem for Billy (1986) - Mrs. Wayne
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Stacey Gill
- Raiders of the Lost Bark (1986) - Stacey Gill
- Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) - Stacey Gill
1986
The Education of Allison Tate as
Lisa Stubbs
1986
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series) as
Riza's Ex-wife
- A Fox at the Races (1986) - Riza's Ex-wife
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Fay Furillo
- Remembrance of Hits Past (1986) - Fay Furillo (uncredited)
- In the Belly of the Bus (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Seoul on Ice (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Grin and Bear It (1985) - Fay Furillo
- You're in Alice's (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Queen for a Day (1985) - Fay Furillo
- G.Q. (1985) - Fay Furillo
- The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) - Fay Furillo
- El Capitan (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Passage to Libya (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Washington Deceased (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Davenport in a Storm (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Dr. Hoof and Mouth (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Of Human Garbage (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Intestinal Fortitude (1985) - Fay Furillo
- Last Chance Salon (1984) - Fay Furillo
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Low Blow (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Fuched Again (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Blues for Mr. Green (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Ewe and Me, Babe (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Bangladesh Slowly (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Fowl Play (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Rookie Nookie (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Watt a Way to Go (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Mayo, Hold the Pickle (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Eva's Brawn (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Lucky Ducks (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Hair Apparent (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Nutcracker Suite (1984) - Fay Furillo
- The Count of Monty Tasco (1984) - Fay Furillo
- The End of Logan's Run (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) - Fay Furillo
- The Other Side of Oneness (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Grace Under Pressure (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Fuchs Me? Fuchs You! (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Nichols from Heaven (1984) - Fay Furillo
- Ratman and Bobbin (1984) - Fay Furillo
- The Russians Are Coming (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Honk If You're a Goose (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Midway to What? (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Praise Dilaudid (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Doris in Wonderland (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Death by Kiki (1983) - Fay Furillo
- The Long Law of the Arm (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Ba-Bing, Ba-Bing (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Here's Adventure, Here's Romance (1983) - Fay Furillo
- A Hill of Beans (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Buddy, Can You Spare a Heart? (1983) - Fay Furillo (credit only)
- Spotlight on Rico (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Life in the Minors (1983) - Fay Furillo
- The Belles of St. Mary's (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Moon Over Uranus: The Final Legacy (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Moon Over Uranus (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Gung Ho (1983) - Fay Furillo
- Santaclaustrophobia (1982) - Fay Furillo
- No Body's Perfect (1982) - Fay Furillo (credit only)
- Phantom of the Hill (1982) - Fay Furillo
- A Hair of the Dog (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Requiem for a Hairbag (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Little Boil Blue (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Stan the Man (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Officer of the Year (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Rain of Terror (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Heat Rash (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Domestic Beef (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Trial by Fury (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Invasion of the Third World Body Snatchers (1982) - Fay Furillo
- The Shooter (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Personal Foul (1982) - Fay Furillo (credit only)
- Some Like It Hot-Wired (1982) - Fay Furillo
- The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Of Mouse and Man (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Freedom's Last Stand (1982) - Fay Furillo
- The Spy Who Came in from Delgado (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Pestolozzi's Revenge (1982) - Fay Furillo
- The World According to Freedom (1982) - Fay Furillo
- Chipped Beef (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Cranky Streets (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Fruits of the Poisonous Tree (1981) - Fay Furillo
- The Second Oldest Profession (1981) - Fay Furillo
- The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Blood Money (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Hearts and Minds (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Jungle Madness (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Rites of Spring (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Fecund Hand Rose (1981) - Fay Furillo
- I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Life, Death, Eternity (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Gatorbait (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Up in Arms (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Choice Cut (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Film at Eleven (1981) - Fay Furillo (credit only)
- Double Jeopardy (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Can World War III Be an Attitude? (1981) - Fay Furillo (credit only)
- Politics as Usual (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Presidential Fever (1981) - Fay Furillo
- Hill Street Station (1981) - Fay Furillo
1985
Hostage Flight (TV Movie) as
Roberta Spooner
1984
The Last Starfighter as
Jane Rogan
1984
Calendar Girl Murders (TV Movie) as
Nancy Stoner
1983
Imps* as
Pam (segment "Sale on Professional Men")
1978
Operating Room (TV Movie)
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (TV Series) as
Sharon Diederson
- Escape from Caine Abel (1978) - Sharon Diederson
- A Pigeon Ripe for the Plucking (1978) - Sharon Diederson
- A Title on the Door and a Carpet on the Floor (1978) - Sharon Diederson
- Junk It to Me Baby (1978) - Sharon Diederson
- The Framing of Perfect Sydney (1978) - Sharon Diederson
1977
Capricorn One as
Alva Leacock
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (TV Movie) as
Sharon Peterson
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
Nancy Travis
- Board of Rights (1976) - Nancy Travis
1974
McMillan & Wife (TV Series) as
Nurse Roz Beach / Della Wheatley
- The Deadly Cure (1976) - Nurse Roz Beach
- Downshift to Danger (1974) - Della Wheatley
1975
Sunshine (TV Series) as
Ms. Cox
- Father Nature (1975) - Ms. Cox
1974
Mame as
Emily
1973
Griff (TV Series) as
Zena
- Countdown to Terror (1973) - Zena
1972
Ironside (TV Series) as
Katie
- Who'll Cry for My Baby (1972) - Katie (uncredited)
1972
Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) as
Mrs. Schwedes
- The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry (1972) - Mrs. Schwedes
1972
Emergency! (TV Series) as
Mrs. Collins
- Saddled (1972) - Mrs. Collins
1972
Longstreet (TV Series) as
Teller
- The Sound of Money Talking (1972) - Teller
1971
The Impatient Heart (TV Movie) as
Esther Crowley
1969
Mannix (TV Series) as
Miss Riley
- A Question of Midnight (1969) - Miss Riley
1969
The Love God? as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1969
Where It's At (as The Committee)
1968
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #3.23 (1969) - Various (as The Committee)
- Episode #3.22 (1969) - Various (as The Committee)
- Episode #3.21 (1969) - Various (as The Committee)
- Episode #3.11 (1968) - Various (as The Committee)
- Episode #3.7 (1968) - Various (as The Committee)
1968
Bullitt as
Nurse (uncredited)
Writer
1998
Scattering Dad (TV Movie) (story) / (teleplay)
1979
Family (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Diversions (1979) - (writer)
1970
The Young Americans (TV Special)
1969
A Session with the Committee (Documentary) (uncredited)
1969
Music Scene (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Pilot (1969) - (written by)
1968
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Episode #3.23 (1969)
- Episode #3.22 (1969)
- Episode #3.21 (1969)
- Episode #3.11 (1968)
- Episode #3.7 (1968)
Producer
1998
Scattering Dad (TV Movie) (executive producer)
Soundtrack
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) - (performer: "Clean It Up", "We'll Ride Again")
- A Three-Corpse Meal (1990) - (performer: "Could This Be A Face That Someone Could Love?")
- Pilot (1990) - (performer: "Youre The One For Me")
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Hearts and Minds (1981) - (performer: "Happy Birthday to You' - uncredited)
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
Self
2018
Voices 4 Oceans (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Flops 101: Lessons from the Biz (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2000
Entertainment Tonight Presents: Hill Street Blues - Behind the Badge (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1999
The Bunny Years (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1997
The Anti Gravity Room (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Hostess
- Crime (1997) - Self - Guest Hostess
1996
The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee & Presenter
1996
The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
1990
Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1986
The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 5 June 1989 (1989) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 12 December 1988 (1988) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 17 November 1986 (1986) - Self - Panelist
1988
Your Alcohol I.Q. (Video documentary short) as
Self
1985
Hour Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 July 1988 (1988) - Self
- Episode dated 24 January 1985 (1985) - Self
1985
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1984
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1983
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1983
The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Program
1982
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 12 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 11 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 10 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 9 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 8 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1982
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #1.40 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #1.39 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #1.38 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #1.37 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #1.36 (1982) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1982
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1982
The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Overall New TV Program
1981
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 October 1981 (1981) - Self
1981
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1970
The Young Americans (TV Special)(as The Committee)
1969
Della (TV Series)
- Episode #1.141 (1969) - (as The Committee)
1969
This Is Tom Jones (TV Series documentary)
- Episode #2.11 (1969) - (as The Committee)
1969
A Session with the Committee (Documentary) as
Various
1969
Music Scene (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Pilot (1969) - Self - Host (as The Committee)
1969
Playboy After Dark (TV Series)
- Episode #1.20 (1969) - (as The Committee)
1968
Petulia as
Self (uncredited)
References
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