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Barbara Barrie, a character actress best known for playing boisterous moms in “Breaking Away” and “Private Benjamin,” has died. She was 95.

Barrie’s daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother had terminal cancer and said her death was “medically assisted.”

Barrie was an inveterate scene stealer who was a frequent presence on stage and screen. On Broadway, she appeared in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” a revolutionary musical that examined relationships and commitment. Barrie earned a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1970 production.…