Barbara was born on June 9, 1930 in Paris, France. She was an actress and composer, known for Aussi loin que l'amour (1971), Je suis né à Venise (1977) and L'oiseau rare (1973). She was married to Claude Sluys. She died on November 24, 1997 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.