Biography

Barbie Bailey is a SAG-AFTRA actress based in the Midwest, Texas, and Oklahoma, booking nationwide. She has built a considerable body of work in feature films, television, independent productions, audio drama, and podcasts. She works steadily in both drama and comedy, portraying authoritative businesswomen, politicians, and medical professionals, long-suffering mothers, distressed widows, sharp-tongued matriarchs, cheery neighbors, a quirky makeup artist, an evil scientist, and even an owl. Regardless of genre, Barbie's character portrayals all include emotional depth with an occasional glimpse of the unexpected. Her television credits include series regular roles on Flirting Harmlessly and P.J. Sosko's Sandbox, in addition to co-star and recurring roles on The Story Behind the Story with Mike Rowe and Vindication. Barbie has been honored to appear in numerous feature films and shorts, including Always Remember, Gutter Press, A Killer in the Woods, Something to Stand For with Mike Rowe, Hope's Hollywood Christmas, W.W.J.R., Heaven's Date, The Shower, Jack's Dead, and Saint Libby. Her performance in Saint Libby garnered a Best Supporting Actress nomination. She is professionally trained in film/television acting and scene study, keeping her instrument well-tuned with weekly training in a Master Class at the Cody Mayo Acting Studio. Barbie regularly attends CSA casting director workshops / SAG-AFTRA specialized seminars to study auditioning, character building, script analysis, and marketing. Barbie has been told that she embodies the upbeat energy of Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and the vulnerability and layered emotional range of Sally Field. She is represented by Pastorini-Bosby Talent (Texas, Atlanta), The Tabb Agency (OK), and TalentPlus (Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City).
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