14 Facts About Julia Barr

Julia Barr played the role from 1976 to 1981 and from 1982 to December 20,2006, with other special and short appearances.

Julia Barr spent two years at the Studio Arena Theater in Buffalo, New York.

Julia Barr broke into soap operas with a short stint as bad girl Reenie Szabo on Ryan's Hope.

Julia Barr was invited to join the cast of All My Children as Brooke English, succeeding Elissa Leeds in the role.

Julia Barr became close friends with noted actress Ruth Warrick, who portrayed her aunt Phoebe on the show until her death in 2005.

Julia Barr took a 15-month break from the show beginning in 1981, during which time she toured with Katharine Hepburn and Dorothy Loudon in the national touring company of West Side Waltz.

In 2007, Julia Barr teamed up her with All My Children co-star Jill Larson to produce and write a web series titled The Vindicated, which about three women, who are at a point in their lives in which they are without their male counterparts for different reasons.

Julia Barr returned to AMC for the soap's 40th anniversary on January 4 and 5,2010.

Julia Barr again returned to AMC in February 2010 for a brief stint coinciding with the retirement of David Canary on April 23,2010.

Julia Barr met her second husband, Richard Hirschlag, in a musical comedy class.

Julia Barr married Hirschlag on Valentine's Day 1982 in a Manhattan brownstone.

Julia Barr is an advocate of animal rights and spokesperson for the Fund for Animals.

Julia Barr recorded a Christmas album in 2002, From Our House.

Julia Barr is a spokesperson for First Step, a job-readiness program, as part of the Coalition for the Homeless in New York City.