Barra Grant
| Barra Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Barbara Carol Wayne December 24, 1948 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Reilly (1982-2011) (his death) |
| Parent(s) | Bess Myerson |
Barra Grant (born Barbara Carol Wayne; December 24, 1948) is an American actress, screenwriter, film director and playwright.
Grant was born Barbara Carol Wayne in New York, New York, the daughter of Allan Wayne, a doll company executive, and Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945. Her parents divorced in 1958. She became Barra Grant when her mother married Arnold Grant and he formally adopted her in 1962. Barra Grant was married to writer and producer Brian Reilly until his death in 2011.
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. 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.
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