Barbara Hershey (born as Barbara Lynn Herzstein on February 5, 1948; also known as Barbara SeagullVariety (April 26, 1972)) is an American actress and activist.

Personal life

Hershey was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. She is the daughter of Arnold Nathan Herzstein, a horse racing columnist and occasional actor. Her father was Jewish and her mother was an Arkansas-born Presbyterian of Irish descent.www.newspaperarchive.com/LandingPage.aspx?type=nlp&search=%22daughter%20of%20a%20presbyterian%20mother%20from%20arkansas%20%22&img=\\na0037\6769483\25554321_clean.htmlFor Hershey, the Years Have Revealed Depth and Grace; Movies: The actress has been honored for her portrayal in 'The Portrait of a Lady,' a role that she took very seriouslyThe Buffalo News(TM) - News Library : Simple Search