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Julia BarrON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Julia Barr (ex-Brooke, AMC)
Julia Barr joined AMC in 1976 as the rebellious teen-ager Brooke English. A Hoosier by birth, Barr lives in New Jersey with her husband.
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SLIDESHOW: An Evening with AMC
Check out pics from An Evening with ALL MY CHILDREN at The Paley Center on Jan. 21. The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) formally welcomed the ABC soap to Los Angeles at a private reception following a panel discussion celebrating the show's 40th anniversary.
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Peer In Review
When Digest sat down to interview Walt Willey (Jack) on the occasion of his 20th anniversary on AMC, he shared memories of many of the colleagues past and present who've shaped his Pine Valley experience.
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Brooke's Looks
Style and class are the two words that best sum up Julia Barr's portrayal of Brooke English from 1976 to 1981 and 1982 to the present.
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Test Your Brooke IQ
Julia Barr is celebrating a big anniversary on ALL MY CHILDREN this month, so take a stroll down memory lane and see how much you remember about the beloved character she has now played for 30 years.
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Bridal Gallery
Reel brides get married in grand style, so no wonder real brides like to take a cue from their dresses and 'dos. Here's a look at some wedding belles fans have asked to see again. Check back regularly for updates!
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Brooke's Beaux
Let's face it: AMC's Brooke English has had rotten luck with men, even when the men themselves weren't rotten (though more than a few were). Here are the guys who've wended their way into our fair lady's heart through the years.
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Julia Barr Exits AMC
After being an integral part of ALL MY CHILDREN for over three decades, Julia Barr said goodbye to Brooke on Dec. 20. "Things changed and decisions are made for any number of reasons," responds Barr of AMC's decision not to renew her contract. "Generally speaking, I've had an excellent run."
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Remembering Ruth
On Jan. 15 daytime lost a legend when ALL MY CHILDREN's Ruth Warrick passed away at 88 years old. Shortly after her passing, Weekly spoke to Julia Barr, who plays Phoebe's niece, Brooke, and she was happy to share her memories and love.
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A Note (Card) from Julia Barr
ALL MY CHILDREN's Julia Barr (Brooke) is embarking on a new project. She has taken original artwork created by her husband Dr. Richard Hirschlag and turned them into a series of note cards featuring pets.
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Singing With Julia Barr
ALL MY CHILDREN's Julia Barr (Brooke) had a blast showcasing her vocal talents this past February at AMC's 35th Anniversary Broadway show.
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Singing A New Tune
Julia Barr would like a second crack at Brooke and Edmund's wedding day. "If I had known I was going to be in the wedding dress for six days, I would have said, 'We're not going to have a veil so I can move,'" groans Barr.
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The Heart Of Dixie
With the addition of Diana "Di" Cole, a woman who may or may not be the presumed-dead Dixie Cooney, to the Pine Valley canvas, it's time to get caught up on the life, times and untimely death of one of AMC's most beloved heroines.
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Ladies Of The Manor
On AMC, Krystal just joined a not-so-exclusive club: women who have been married to Adam. Here's a look at her predecessors in the role of Mrs. Chandler.
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Jack And Erica's AMC Romance
It has taken ALL MY CHILDREN's Jack and Erica a long time to make it to the altar — but in May, the duo is scheduled to finally become Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Montgomery. Here's a look back at the many ups and the many downs that have forestalled this glorious upcoming occasion.
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Chandler's Enterprise Timeline
It takes a special kind of lady to hold the attention of one of Pine Valley's most powerful players, the hard-as-nails, rags-to-riches success story that is ALL MY CHILDREN's Adam Chandler (David Canary). Here are eight lasses who've been up to the task.
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AMC Trials by Fire Timeline
Kendall is facing murder charges on AMC, accused of killing Michael Cambias, her sister's rapist. But she's far from the only prominent Pine Valleyite to have stood trial. Here are some other memorable brushes with the law from AMC history.
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Wedding Day Disasters
The double wedding of Ryan and Greenlee and Reese and Bianca is poised to join the ranks of Pine Valley weddings gone awry. Here are 10 other ceremonies that didn’t quite go off without a hitch.
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Great Expectations
Now that AMC's Alicia Minshew (Kendall) has announced her pregnancy, we look back at some other prominent moms-to-be in Pine Valley history.
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The Many Loves of AMC's Tad the Cad
Here's a look back at some of Tad's best-known flings, fancies — and marriages.
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Soap Opera Digest & Weekly Online: Gold Rush
ALL MY CHILDREN has been kissed by Emmy many times over the awards' 31-year history. Here is a look at its showing in the top categories.
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Digest's Edmund & Maria Covers
AMC's Edmund and Maria are once again Mr. and Mrs. Grey. As our wedding gift to the happy couple, here's a look back at the Digest covers they (and their portrayers, real-life spouses John Callahan and Eva La Rue) have graced over the years.
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1990, 1998 Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Julia Barr (Brooke English, AMC) |
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