Barbara Bosson
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Biography
Although she has appeared occasionally in films ("Capricorn One" 1978, "The Last Starfighter" 1984), Bosson is best-known for her regular TV appearances throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. After three years experience in improvisational comedy with the renowned San Francisco-based troupe, "The Committee," she relocated to Los Angeles and began to appear on episodic TV as well as scripting episodes for series, including the ABC drama "Family." Since the late 70s, Bosson has appeared regularly in series created and/or produced by her husband Steven Bochco. She was the trusted secretary to the youthful private eye in "Richie Brockelman" (NBC, 1978), the at times annoying ex-wife of Daniel J. Travanti's Frank Furillo on "Hill Street Blues" (NBC, 1981-86), the demanding but insecure police captain to John Ritter's detective in the half-hour comedy/drama "Hooperman" (ABC, 1987-89), the corrupt, ambitious mayor in the musical/drama "Cop Rock" (ABC, 1990), and the tough prosecuting attorney Miriam Grasso in "Murder One" (ABC, 1995-97).
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Life Events
1952
Moved with family to Florida when she was 13 (date approximate)
1957
Accepted to Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University), decided not to attend because family couldn't afford it (date approximate)
1968
Feature film debut "The Committee"
1975
Had recurring role on NBC sitcom "Sunshine"
1978
Played Sharon the secretary on "Richie Brokelman, Private Eye" (NBC), show co-created and co-executive produced by her husband Steven Bochco
1981
Appeared regularly as Fay Furillo, ex-wife of a police captain, on "Hill Street Blues" (NBC), Bochco was executive producer
1990
Played Mayor Louise Planck in short-lived police/musical series "Cop Rock" (ABC), Bochco created and co-executive produced
1995
Appeared as district attorney Miriam Grasso in "Murder One" (ABC), Bochco co-created and co-executive produced
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