Barbara Brownell
Sunday, March 29th, 7pm—“Mothers, Music, and Men”
Finding My Light
The lights of Broadway and Hollywood weren’t bright enough to reveal the family secret hiding in plain sight.
BARBARA BROWNELL has appeared on Broadway in Play It Again, Sam and The Ballad of Johnny Pot . Favorite film credits include Going Home, Ants!, The Master and most recently Cat. She has played everything from a hooker (Ironsides) to a nun (Our House). Other TV credits: Mary Tyler Moore, Malcolm in the Middle, L. A. Law, Bob Newhart, Kojak, Tonight Show, Night court (3), Big Love, Monk, Mad Men and Grey’s Anatomy. She has had recurring roles on Webster (Barbie) and M*A*S*H (Lt. Jones ). Broadway World nominated her for performer of the decade, best director, best solo show and named her Best Leading Actress, Los Angeles, 2019. Her solo show Finding My light won the Legend Award at Solofest 2025. But what made her a star with her grandkids was being featured in the music video “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X.